Page 4 The Shoreline March 2005
N. C. Aquariums Receive Learning Center Status
The three North Carolina Aquariums
recently received a prestigious feather in
their caps. They were collectively designated
the United States’ 18* Coastal Ecosystem
Learning Center (CELC) by Coastal America.
This is the first time Coastal America has
granted such designation to multi-facilities.
Coastal America is a combination of federal
agencies working in partnership to preserve
our coastal environment.
The Ocean Action Plan, announced by
President Bush in Dec., specifically
recommends designating the three aquariums
as a Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center.
The Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers
were created in 1996 as a network of
aquariums and marine educational facilities
to work in partnership with federal agencies
to educate and involve the public in
stewardship of our nation’s ecosystems. The
aquariums worked closely with Coastal
America to receive the designation.
“We’re delighted to be included in this
forward-thinking network,” said North
Carolina Aquariums Division Director David
Griffin. “It makes it possible for us to deliver
our conservation message to far more people,
far more effectively. It strengthens our ability
to clarify important coastal issues for the
public, which has always been an important
part of our mission.”
The CELC designation will allow the
aquariums to use many federal partnership
resources, including research vessel time,
expert speakers, educational publications,
lesson plans, exhibit materials, films and
much more. Federal partners that can be
called upon include the departments of
Agriculture, Air Force, Army, Commerce,
Defense, Energy, Housing and Urban
Development, Interior, Navy, State and
Transportation; the Environmental Protection
Agency and the Executive Office of the
President.
The aquariums are also accredited
members of the American Zoo and Aquarium
Association (AZA), a 212-member group
which works together to provide innovation
and leadership in education, conservation
advocacy and animal care.
The Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium
continues its winter programs, with birding
trips, seafood cooking classes, programs for
youngsters and other activities. To find out
what’s going on, check our website at
www.ncaquariums.com, or call 247-4003.
Aquarium directors, federal officials, Coastal America representatives, state and federal
congressional representatives and local dignitaries attended the North Carolina
Aquariums’ recognition ceremony, designating the three state Aquariums as Coastal
Ecosystem Learning Centers. The ceremony was held in January at the N.C. Aquarium
at Fort Fisher.
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