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Oil Spill at a Glimpse

This Oil Spill tracker is from PBS News. While we have no real hard numbers, even our best case scenario is our worst nightmare… What can you do? Start thinking about life changes for the long term. We need to reduce our dependence on oil based products. Period. Small changes will make a world of…

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June 8th is World Oceans Day

As a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is now officially recognized by the UN as June 8th each year. The concept for a “World Ocean Day” was first proposed in 1992 by the Government of Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, and…

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New Project Site Launched | 'In Bahama Deep'

At the very roots of Ocean Opportunity’s foundation lie a passion for, and continued journey to the deep. The work that inspired our formation – deep scientific exploration in the Bahamas – will continue later this year with a focus on creating a comprehensive portfolio documenting the natural history of the Tongue of the Ocean…

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Celebrate Earth Day with Disney Nature's 'Oceans'

This Thursday, April 22, is Earth Day. When I look at Earth from above, its somewhat ironic that I don’t see much ‘Earth’ at all – I see Ocean. This truly is our Blue Planet. This year, Disney Nature is helping us all with this realization, by releasing a new film ‘Oceans’ in theaters around…

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Register for National Environmental Education Week!

Ocean Opportunity is please to support and take part in National Environmental Education Week (EE Week), the nation’s largest environmental education event held April 11-17, 2010. EE Week inspires environmental learning and stewardship among K-12 students. EE Week connects educators with environmental resources to promote K-12 students’ understanding of the environment. EE Week is a…

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OO disburses annual endowment funds

It is with great pleasure that we announce the first funds disbursement from our endowment program. Established in 2008, our endowment program ‘The Legacy of Exploration’ was formed to provide a conduit for supporters to provide ongoing and perpetual support to Ocean Opportunity, while simultaneously granting annual fund disbursements to organizations or charities on behalf…

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the Dream Rocket

The Dream Rocket aims to connect art and education through a global collaborative initiative. It will inspire participants to consider, express, and explore their dreams for a better future using Dream Themes such as Energy, Space, Peace, Science, Recycling, etc. This global arts and sciences initiative will be memorialized by wrapping the Saturn V Rocket…

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Support Ocean Opportunity | 2010 Annual Appeal

2010 will be OO’s most exciting year yet, with several field programs being scheduled, educational and outreach programs in development, and major progress being made in our campaign efforts to help people ‘Get Connected’ with Earth. Like all small, grassroots, not for profit organizations, we depend on the support of our community, friends, and collaborators…

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Shark week!

August is here, and that means Shark Week on the Discovery Channel! Check it out here: Discovery Channel’s Shark Week In just a few short weeks, Ocean Opportunity is running its 2nd Annual offshore journey to dive and swim with the blue sharks of the ocean state. This year, our efforts are on introducing teachers…

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Earth Day Celebration is a hit!

On Friday April 17th, the OO team hosted its first annual Earth Day Celebration event at McFadden’s in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Friends, colleagues, and supporters were in company. Thanks to all who took the time to stop by, and especially to those who were able to make a donation to our programs. Also, a…

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