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SUMMARY:Wake Forest University - Ocean and Marine Conservation Club
DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor president pays a virtual visit to Wake Forest University’s Ocean and Marine Conservation Club (OMCC) to discuss his two decades of working in Cuba and lessons learned from its exceptionally healthy marine ecosystems. \nOMCC encourages collaboration between students\, industry experts\, and marine organizations to connect members to resources and create a space that promotes an environmentally-conscious lifestyle. OMCC encourages collaboration between students\, industry experts\, and marine organizations to connect members to resources and create a space that promotes an environmentally-conscious lifestyle. \nThis talk is the latest in Ocean Doctor’s 50-States Expedition. Learn more.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/wake-forest-university-ocean-and-marine-conservation-club/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:50 States Expedition,Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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SUMMARY:Advancing Environmental Sustainability and  Historic Preservation in Cuba
DESCRIPTION:Advancing Environmental Sustainability and Historic Preservation in Cuba\nCuba-U.S. Collaboration in a New Era of Change\nMonday\, June 4\, 2018 – 1:00pm – 5:00pm \nCarnegie Endowment for International Peace – 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20036 \nCuba has developed differently from any other country in the Caribbean. Many of its natural ecosystems remain remarkably healthy\, and the country’s cultural heritage remains authentic and largely intact. The efforts to normalize relations between Cuba and the United States by President Obama fueled dramatic growth in tourism and interest in investment on the island\, sparking concern that Cuba now faced the same scale of pressures that have resulted in environmental and heritage degradation throughout the Caribbean. With the advent of the Trump presidency and chilling of relations\, some of these pressures have waned\, but likely only temporarily. \nThis public event explores opportunities for small-scale\, collaborative initiatives to successfully advance environmental sustainability and historic preservation in Cuba during this period of political uncertainty. It includes the public release of a new report by Ocean Doctor and the Center for International Policy\, A Century of Unsustainable Tourism in the Caribbean: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Cuba. \nSpeakers \nIntroductory Remarks\n\nSalih Booker\, Executive Director\, Center for International Policy\nWelcome\nHis Excellency Jose R. Cabañas Ph.D.\, Ambassador\, Embassy of the Republic of Cuba\nCuba-U.S. Collaboration in a Time of Change \n\nRobert L. Muse\, Law Offices of Robert Muse\nOpportunities to Advance Sustainability Under U.S. and Cuban Law \n\nEnvironmental Sustainability\n\nDr. David E. Guggenheim\, President Ocean Doctor (moderator)\nReport Release: A Century of Unsustainable Tourism in the Caribbean: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Cuba;\nProject “Red Alerta” on the Isle of Youth\, the Potential for Small-Scale Community-Based Conservation \n\nDr. Brian M. Boom\, Vice President for Conservation Strategy\, The New York Botanical Garden\, and Chair\, NYBG Caribbean Consortium\nSustainable Travel and Cuba’s Botanical Gardens\n\nHistoric Preservation\n\nElizabeth Newhouse\, Cuba Project Director\, Center for International Policy (moderator)\nCan Havana Continue to be a Model for the Region? \n\nNorma Barbacci\, Preservation Consultants\, LLC\nOpportunities for Preservation in Old Havana and Beyond \n\nKadir Lopez Nieves\, Artist and Adolfo V. Nodal\, Producer\nHavana Light Neon preservation project\, Reconstruction of the historic Rex Duplex Theatre\n\nDiscussion and Questions\nThe Cuba-U.S. Sustainability Partnership (CUSP) is a project of the Center for International Policy\, Ocean Doctor and Robert Muse & Associates\, in consultation with Cuban governmental and nongovernmental agencies\, to support Cuba’s efforts to chart a sustainable course in the face of political changes and economic pressures.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/advancing-environmental-sustainability-and-historic-preservation-in-cuba/
LOCATION:Carnegie Endowment for International Peace\, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation,Featured
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170708
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SUMMARY:10th International Congress on Protected Areas - Cuba
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n10th International Congress on Protected Areas/9th International Convention on the Environment and Development\nOcean Doctor will participate in the 11th International Convention on Environment and Development\, to be held July 3-7\, 2017 at the Havana International Convention Center. \nThe ten previous editions of this gathering have involved over 8\,000 participants; about 50% of them being visitors from more than 60 countries on five continents. \nThis year’s conference will promote cooperation among countries\, exchange of experiences and sustainable practices\, knowledge transfer\, as well as sustained and inclusive economic growth\, participatory social development\, environmental protection and the dignity of human beings. \nOcean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, will present a paper entitled\, “A Century of Unsustainable Tourism in the Caribbean: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Cuba.”
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/10th-international-congress-on-protected-areas-cuba/
LOCATION:Palacio de Convenciones\, Calle 146\, entre 11 y 13\, La Habana\, Cuba
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170630
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SUMMARY:Cuba - A Scientific & Educational Liveaboard Expedition
DESCRIPTION:Cuba – A Scientific & Educational Liveaboard Expedition (June 17-29\, 2017): If you have ever dreamed of visiting Cuba\, here is your chance! Join Ocean Doctor\, Denver Divers and Generation Ocean for this very unique journey through Cuba including cultural immersion\, scientific exploration and scuba diving! Your participation helps support the Generation Ocean students who will be conducting research during the trip. Research topics are centered around marine conservation in Isla de La Juventud and architectural restoration in Havana. As participants in the trip\, you will have the chance to help the students conduct their research and will learn proper techniques for coral research and conservation used throughout the Caribbean. During our expedition\, we will spend eight nights aboard the Caribbean Kraken Liveaboard\, diving in around Isla de La Juventud. While on dry land\, we will visit important sites in and around Havana\, gaining a true understanding of the rich culture of the country and the struggles they face as tourism begins to expand. Learn More
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/cuba-a-scientific-educational-liveaboard-expedition/
LOCATION:Liveaboard Vessel Kraken\, Isla de la Juventud\, Cuba
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
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SUMMARY:A Living  Time Machine: Cuba’s Remarkable  Ocean Ecosystems and and the Hope They Offer  Florida and the World
DESCRIPTION:A Living  Time Machine: Cuba’s Remarkable  Ocean Ecosystems and and the Hope They Offer  Florida and the World\nDavid E. Guggenheim\, Ph.D.\n \nGuggenheim is founder and president of Ocean Doctor\, a non-profit conservation organization in Washington\, DC\, where he is in his 17th year leading research and conservation efforts in Cuba focused on coastal communities and protecting coral reef ecosystems. His work has been featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper\, on the PBS\nNature series and on NPR.\n \nWhile 50 percent of the Caribbean’s corals have vanished since 1970\, many of Cuba’s marine ecosystems remain spectacularly healthy\, a Jurassic Park-like experience teeming with endangered species seldom seen elsewhere\nin the Caribbean\, including bountiful sharks and grouper…truly a living time machine. Dr. Guggenheim\nexplores why Cuba’s ecosystems remain so healthy\, the threat posed by the “tsunami” of Americans now pouring into the island as relations normalize between Cuba and the U.S\, and what is being done to ensure that Cuba avoids\nthe mistakes made elsewhere in the Caribbean over the past half century.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/a-living-time-machine-cubas-remarkable-ocean-ecosystems-and-and-the-hope-they-offer-florida-and-the-world/
LOCATION:Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College\, 14 Granada Street\, St. Augustine\, FL\, 32084\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161110T160000
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SUMMARY:Keynote Panel: Cuba’s Environmental Future – What Normalizing Diplomatic Relations with the U.S. Means for Cuba’s Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Keynote Panel: Cuba’s Environmental Future – What Normalizing Diplomatic Relations with the U.S. Means for Cuba’s Sustainability | Thursday\, November 10\, 4:00pm\, Palladium Theater | Tickets $15 (click here) \nOcean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, leads a panel of experts to discuss Cuba’s environmental future. \nThe past 50 years have seen extreme degradation to the environment\, especially in the Caribbean\, where tourism and associated coastal development has had a particularly severe impact. The Caribbean has lost 50 percent of its coral cover since 1970. However\, many of Cuba’s natural ecosystems\, including coral reefs\, remain remarkably healthy. \nAs relations normalize with the United States\, Cuba faces unprecedented pressures from tourism\, foreign investment\, and development that threaten its ecosystems\, architectural heritage\, and culture. Normalized relations bring a new level of collaboration between the two countries\, including important scientific and conservation efforts. \nIs Cuba doomed to the same fate of the rest of the Caribbean?  Or will the country emerge as a shining green jewel of the Caribbean with a sustainable future and enduring protection for its natural heritage? \nThis high-level panel explores these issues in depth and brings us up-to-date on environmental agreements between Cuba and the U.S.\, as well as new initiatives\, such as the Cuba-U.S. Sustainability Partnership (CUSP)\, that offer hope for the environmental future of both countries.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/keynote-panel-cubas-environmental-future-what-normalizing-diplomatic-relations-with-the-u-s-means-for-cubas-sustainability/
LOCATION:Palladium Theater\, 235 5th Ave. North\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160410
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SUMMARY:How Cuba Went Green: What Cuba Can Teach Us about Sustainability and What the Future Holds
DESCRIPTION:  \nBooking requests are now being accepted. Book early to ensure your spot for this unique experience.  \nJoin Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation\, Ocean Doctor and The Baum Foundation on an exciting People to People exploratory journey as we explore the history\, culture and sustainable practices of Cuba through meeting with researchers\, university officials\, organizations and with the local people to learn and discuss Cuba’s ecological and environmental issues. Discover elegant\, exuberant Havana with its friendly citizens\, contemporary artists\, exceptional architecture\, lively music\, and colorful outdoor markets. Then visit the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve at Las Terrazas\, an ecological planned community focusing on sustainable living and environmentally friendly farming practices. Move through the country to Playa Larga\, the largest protected area in the Caribbean. Swing over to Cienfuegos\, the French Colonial town with its spacious\, sea-misted streets and plazas and colorful architecture. Spend time with doctors\, students\, artists and musicians as you meet local people who welcome visitors with friendly smiles\, laughter and conversation. In this dynamic country you will observe the human spirit’s ability to live\, create and thrive despite hardships that are forever felt\, as we get to know these strong\, resilient people. Experience this “off limits” island during this unique period before it is fully open for US tourism. Travel legally to be with the people of Cuba under a People to People educational license issued to the Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation by OFAC US Department of Treasury. \nTrip Highlights\n\nMeet with artists in their galleries\, home studios\, co-ops and street markets in order to view their artwork and discuss their process\nParticipate in a talk in Havana presented by a well-known city architect whose colorful presentations lay the context for understanding five centuries in the development of the capital city and its country\nVisit the Acuario Nacional de Cuba (National Aquarium of Cuba) where we will visit with scientists\, educators and students to discuss the main issues facing Cuba’s surrounding waters\nExperience Cienfuegos\, the French Colonial town known as “The Pearl of the South”\nSpend a day in Las Terrazas\, an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and ecological planned community focusing on sustainable living and environmentally friendly farming practices\nVisit local neighbors whom\, in order to provide food and safe water\, have joined together in an urban community farming co-op\nSavor authentic foods in paladares\, unique restaurants in private homes and visit with the local owners\nVisit the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana (National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana) where your guide will explain the history of Cuba through its art history\nVisit the Organopónico Vivero Alamar\, a cooperative urban farm focusing on agricultural production and services. Meet with the founder and his family to discuss their experience and vision\nExperience Playa Larga\, home to the Zapata Swamp\, the largest protected area in the Caribbean and home to the Zapata Biosphere Reserve\n\nDaily Itinerary\nHAVANA is the hub of one of the world’s greatest natural harbors. A showcase of the wealth\, power\, and sophistication of Cuba from the time of it’s 16th century founding as the greatest port of New Spain. Today\, it is a place of beautiful decay and the stirrings of change\, along with all the best in Cuban art\, music and culture. \nDay 1 | Miami/Havana Begin your journey by meeting a Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation representative at the Miami International Airport who will assist you and the other members of your group through check-in. Upon arrival in Cuba\, meet your Cuban guide and drive to your hotel. On the way\, your guide will show you the historical memorial to José Martí at Plaza de la Revolución (Revolution Square) and give you a short driving tour to see the general layout of this beautiful city including the Malecón\, Havana’s crystalline waterfront. After settling into your hotel\, walk to dinner and absorb your first impressions of the tropical air\, rhythm and color wafting out of the doorways you pass\, laughter and conversation bouncing amongst neighbors easily\, meeting local people along the way. Dine on local cuisine at a beautiful paladar. A paladar is a small family-run restaurant licensed to provide meals in a private home. Here\, you will taste some of the best food in Cuba as well as experience being in the intimate\, warm spaces of local people. Havana Hotel (D) \nDay 2 | Havana After breakfast we begin our day with a talk on the history of the city’s fascinating past as told to us by an expert architect and city planner. Our knowledgeable Cuban guide will then take us on a walking tour of Havana Vieja (Old Havana) meeting local people along the way\, and speaking with local entrepreneurs about their new businesses\, and to NGO’s (non-governmental organizations) who oversee sustainability projects such as women’s sewing groups or children’s art classes. Enjoy lunch at a local paladar. After lunch head to the Acuario Nacional de Cuba (National Aquarium of Cuba) where we will visit with scientists\, educators and students to discuss the main issues facing Cuba’s surrounding waters. Then enjoy the rest of the afternoon to explore the capital city on your own. Wander the streets to experience the people hanging around the doorways\, offering friendly smiles. Dinner is enjoyed on your own at a local restaurant or paladar. Havana Hotel (B/L) \nDay 3 | Havana After breakfast head to Organopónico Vivero Alamar\, a cooperative urban farm focusing on agricultural production and services. Meet with the founder and his family to discuss their experience and vision. Then visit the Antonio Nuñez Foundation for Man and Nature\, who through its urban development program supports green urbanization initiatives. Learn about the community projects they are involved in. Enjoy lunch at a nearby paladar. After lunch head to the Rancho Bolleros Research Center where the Cuban government maintains an agriculture experiment station in the borough of Santiago de las Vegas. Dinner is on your own at a local restaurant or paladar. Havana Hotel (B/L) \nDay 4 | Las Terrazas Today we depart Havana after breakfast\, driving west towards the coffee growing countryside. We stop at Las Terrazas\, an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and ecological planned community focusing on sustainable living and environmentally friendly farming practices. Enjoy a meeting with a Goldman Prize winner for his work organizing heritage seed banks and discuss his work. Discover this green space with a meeting and walking tour of the town by a local historian who will take you to a nearby eco-station and medical clinic. To end your day in Las Terrazas\, enjoy a vegetarian dinner prepared at a local eco-friendly restaurant. Las Terrazas Hotel (B/L/D) \nDay 5 | Playa Larga Depart for Playa Larga\, home to the Zapata Swamp\, the largest protected area in the Caribbean and home to the Zapata Biosphere Reserve\, where numerous areas are designated for environmental preservation and wildlife sanctuaries. Stop along the way at Caleta Buena\, a protected swimming cove to enjoy lunch as well as a refreshing swim in the blue waters. Visit the Korimacao Culture Center\, an innovative community development initiative in Playa Larga where they are providing community art\, music\, and cultural training free of charge to young artists. Dinner at the hotel. Playa Larga Hotel (B/L/D) \nDay 6 | Playa Larga This morning experience an early morning tour by rowboat of the river and its surrounding wildlife. Observe the various species in their habitat in this unique swampland. Pay a visit to a crocodile farm as well as an eco-station for discussion of the many diverse features of the Zapata wetlands and the preservation. After lunch together\, spend until dinnertime exploring on your own. Dinner at hotel. Playa Larga Hotel (B/L/D) \nCIENFUEGOS\, Cuba’s La Perla del Sur\, the “Pearl of the South” summons travelers from around the world\, drawn into its seductive melee of French Colonial spirit and architecture. A relatively young city\, Cienfuegos was settled in 1819 by French and Louisianan immigrants and to this day retains much of its former charm\, leading to its 2005 declaration as an UNESCO World Heritage site. \nDay 7 | Cienfuegos After breakfast\, leave for Cienfuegos the French Colonial town known as “The Pearl of the South” for its spacious\, sea-misted streets and plazas. Throughout its history\, ships used the surrounding bay as a refuge during storms in the Caribbean. Upon arrival\, lunch at a local paladar residing along the bay front. Set out on a bay cruise with Port Authority officials discussing with them the environmental challenges they face with the industrial development along the bay and the coastal areas. For dinner enjoy an authentic pig roast. Cienfuegos Hotel (B/L/D) \nDay 8  | Havana After breakfast depart for your return to Havana. Upon arrival in Havana settle into your historical hotel and then set out on a personal adventure. Spend the afternoon on your own\, discovering the spaces and places the local Cuban’s call home. Dinner at the hotel. Cienfuegos Hotel (B/L/D) \nDay 9 | Havana Start the day with a visit to the Ministry of Science\, Technology and Environment (CITMA) whose purpose is to control Cuban policy concerning science\, technology and environmental issues. Then visit the University of Havana for discussions with researchers and students regarding present marine issues. Enjoy lunch on your own. After lunch either head to the Finca Vigía\, Hemmingway’s primary residence from 1939 to 1960 and where he penned much of his classic “For Whom the Bell Tolls” or spend time at Havana’s National Museum of Fine Arts\, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana\, where a museum guide can teach you about the history of Cuba through its impressive art history. After returning to your hotel\, sit down with trip leader Dr. David Guggenheim to recap your experience. End the day with a special farewell dinner with the other travelers overlooking the Alamar river. Havana Hotel. (B/L/D) \nDay 10 | Havana/Miami Before your departure home\, spend a few hours free for any last minute adventures before we bid Cuba farewell. Transfer to the airport for our flight to Miami\, then onward flights home. (B) \n NOTE: This itinerary is subject to change to take advantage of the serendipity of the moment when we are in Cuba… to meet someone special\, to engage in an activity that might occur unexpectedly\, or to accommodate circumstances beyond our control. Restaurants or hotels may change in similar category. \nLearn more about this trip at HowCubaWentGreen.com
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/how-cuba-went-green-what-cuba-can-teach-us-about-sustainability-and-what-the-future-holds/
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Featured,Ocean Event
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SUMMARY:The Promise and Potential for Collaborative Marine Conservation with Cuba
DESCRIPTION:Special Lunch Session\nFollowing the dramatic December 2014 announcement by President Obama\, the U.S. and Cuba are working toward normalized diplomatic relations for the first time in a half century. Prior to the announcement\, among the few points of U.S. engagement with Cuba had been in marine research and conservation. With the announcement\, the opportunities to expand collaborative marine research\, conservation and education are profound and immediate. And the imperative could not be greater. While significant marine resource degradation has been documented throughout the wider Caribbean region\, in contrast\, Cuba offers an underwater oasis of healthy coral reef ecosystems. Collaborative U.S.-Cuban efforts can ensure protection of healthy reefs\, and further may provide important insight on protecting and restoring coral reefs throughout the Caribbean. At the same time\, normalized relations will open new channels of commerce and tourism and put new pressures on marine resources. This panel will explore the prospect of normalized diplomatic relations for continued and expanded collaboration and examine new opportunities and threats as we approach a post-embargo world. \nModerator Cornelia Dean | Science Writer\, New York Times and Writer-In-Residence\, Brown University \nDiscussants The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse | U.S. Senate\, Rhode Island and Co-Chair\, U.S. Senate Oceans Caucus \nAmbassador José Ramón Cabañas Rodríguez  | Chief of Mission of the Cuban Interests Section\, Embassy of Switzerland \nAmbassador David A. Balton | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries\, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs\, U.S. Department of State \nRobert Muse\, J.D. | Attorney\, Law Offices of Robert Muse        \nDavid E. Guggenheim\, Ph.D. | President\, Ocean Doctor \nLunch provided for all premier registrants\, and limited quantities available for purchase on-site. \nThis panel will be live-streamed at: OceansLIVE.org
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/the-promise-and-potential-for-collaborative-marine-conservation-with-cuba/
LOCATION:Newseum\, Knight Conference Center\, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150607
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20150213T011006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150622T224312Z
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SUMMARY:How Cuba Went Green: What Cuba can Teach Us about Sustainability and What their Future Holds
DESCRIPTION:Based on the success of this trip\, additional trips are planned for 2016: \nBased on the success of this first trip\, two additional trips are already scheduled for 2016:  \n\nMarch 31 – April 9\, 2016\nDecember 1-10\, 2016\n\nBooking requests are now being accepted. Book early to ensure your spot for this unique experience.  \nJoin Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation\, Ocean Doctor and The Baum Foundation on an exciting People to People exploratory journey as we explore the history\, culture and sustainable practices of Cuba through meeting with researchers\, university officials\, organizations and with the local people to learn and discuss Cuba’s ecological and environmental issues. Discover elegant\, exuberant Havana with its friendly citizens\, contemporary artists\, exceptional architecture\, lively music\, and colorful outdoor markets. Then visit the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve at Las Terrazas\, an ecological planned community focusing on sustainable living and environmentally friendly farming practices. Move through the country to Playa Larga\, the largest protected area in the Caribbean. Swing over to Cienfuegos\, the French Colonial town with its spacious\, sea-misted streets and plazas and colorful architecture. Spend time with doctors\, students\, artists and musicians as you meet local people who welcome visitors with friendly smiles\, laughter and conversation. In this dynamic country you will observe the human spirit’s ability to live\, create and thrive despite hardships that are forever felt\, as we get to know these strong\, resilient people. Experience this “off limits” island during this unique period before it is fully open for US tourism. Travel legally to be with the people of Cuba under a People to People educational license issued to the Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation by OFAC US Department of Treasury. \nTrip Highlights\n\nMeet with artists in their galleries\, home studios\, co-ops and street markets in order to view their artwork and discuss their process\nParticipate in a talk in Havana presented by a well-known city architect whose colorful presentations lay the context for understanding five centuries in the development of the capital city and its country\nVisit the Acuario Nacional de Cuba (National Aquarium of Cuba) where we will visit with scientists\, educators and students to discuss the main issues facing Cuba’s surrounding waters\nExperience Cienfuegos\, the French Colonial town known as “The Pearl of the South”\nSpend a day in Las Terrazas\, an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and ecological planned community focusing on sustainable living and environmentally friendly farming practices\nVisit local neighbors whom\, in order to provide food and safe water\, have joined together in an urban community farming co-op\nSavor authentic foods in paladares\, unique restaurants in private homes and visit with the local owners\nVisit the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana (National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana) where your guide will explain the history of Cuba through its art history\nVisit the Organopónico Vivero Alamar\, a cooperative urban farm focusing on agricultural production and services. Meet with the founder and his family to discuss their experience and vision\nExperience Playa Larga\, home to the Zapata Swamp\, the largest protected area in the Caribbean and home to the Zapata Biosphere Reserve\n\nDaily Itinerary\nHAVANA is the hub of one of the world’s greatest natural harbors. A showcase of the wealth\, power\, and sophistication of Cuba from the time of it’s 16th century founding as the greatest port of New Spain. Today\, it is a place of beautiful decay and the stirrings of change\, along with all the best in Cuban art\, music and culture. \nDay 1 | Thursday\, May 28 | Miami/Havana Begin your journey by meeting a Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation representative at the Miami International Airport who will assist you and the other members of your group through check-in. Upon arrival in Cuba\, meet your Cuban guide and drive to your hotel. On the way\, your guide will show you the historical memorial to José Martí at Plaza de la Revolución (Revolution Square) and give you a short driving tour to see the general layout of this beautiful city including the Malecón\, Havana’s crystalline waterfront. After settling into your hotel\, walk to dinner and absorb your first impressions of the tropical air\, rhythm and color wafting out of the doorways you pass\, laughter and conversation bouncing amongst neighbors easily\, meeting local people along the way. Dine on local cuisine at a beautiful paladar. A paladar is a small family-run restaurant licensed to provide meals in a private home. Here\, you will taste some of the best food in Cuba as well as experience being in the intimate\, warm spaces of local people. Havana Hotel (D) \nDay 2 | Friday\, May 29 | Havana After breakfast we begin our day with a talk on the history of the city’s fascinating past as told to us by an expert architect and city planner. Our knowledgeable Cuban guide will then take us on a walking tour of Havana Vieja (Old Havana) meeting local people along the way\, and speaking with local entrepreneurs about their new businesses\, and to NGO’s (non-governmental organizations) who oversee sustainability projects such as women’s sewing groups or children’s art classes. Enjoy lunch at a local paladar. After lunch head to the Acuario Nacional de Cuba (National Aquarium of Cuba) where we will visit with scientists\, educators and students to discuss the main issues facing Cuba’s surrounding waters. Then enjoy the rest of the afternoon to explore the capital city on your own. Wander the streets to experience the people hanging around the doorways\, offering friendly smiles. Dinner is enjoyed on your own at a local restaurant or paladar. Havana Hotel (B/L) \nDay 3 | Saturday\, May 30 | Havana After breakfast head to Organopónico Vivero Alamar\, a cooperative urban farm focusing on agricultural production and services. Meet with the founder and his family to discuss their experience and vision. Then visit the Antonio Nuñez Foundation for Man and Nature\, who through its urban development program supports green urbanization initiatives. Learn about the community projects they are involved in. Enjoy lunch at a nearby paladar. After lunch head to the Rancho Bolleros Research Center where the Cuban government maintains an agriculture experiment station in the borough of Santiago de las Vegas. Dinner is on your own at a local restaurant or paladar. Havana Hotel (B/L) \nDay 4 | Sunday\, May 31 | Las Terrazas Today we depart Havana after breakfast\, driving west towards the coffee growing countryside. We stop at Las Terrazas\, an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and ecological planned community focusing on sustainable living and environmentally friendly farming practices. Enjoy a meeting with a Goldman Prize winner for his work organizing heritage seed banks and discuss his work. Discover this green space with a meeting and walking tour of the town by a local historian who will take you to a nearby eco-station and medical clinic. To end your day in Las Terrazas\, enjoy a vegetarian dinner prepared at a local eco-friendly restaurant. Las Terrazas Hotel (B/L/D) \nDay 5 | Monday\, June 1 | Playa Larga Depart for Playa Larga\, home to the Zapata Swamp\, the largest protected area in the Caribbean and home to the Zapata Biosphere Reserve\, where numerous areas are designated for environmental preservation and wildlife sanctuaries. Stop along the way at Caleta Buena\, a protected swimming cove to enjoy lunch as well as a refreshing swim in the blue waters. Visit the Korimacao Culture Center\, an innovative community development initiative in Playa Larga where they are providing community art\, music\, and cultural training free of charge to young artists. Dinner at the hotel. Playa Larga Hotel (B/L/D) \nDay 6 | Tuesday\, June 2 | Playa Larga This morning experience an early morning tour by rowboat of the river and its surrounding wildlife. Observe the various species in their habitat in this unique swampland. Pay a visit to a crocodile farm as well as an eco-station for discussion of the many diverse features of the Zapata wetlands and the preservation. After lunch together\, spend until dinnertime exploring on your own. Dinner at hotel. Playa Larga Hotel (B/L/D) \nCIENFUEGOS\, Cuba’s La Perla del Sur\, the “Pearl of the South” summons travelers from around the world\, drawn into its seductive melee of French Colonial spirit and architecture. A relatively young city\, Cienfuegos was settled in 1819 by French and Louisianan immigrants and to this day retains much of its former charm\, leading to its 2005 declaration as an UNESCO World Heritage site. \nDay 7 | Wednesday\, June 3 | Cienfuegos After breakfast\, leave for Cienfuegos the French Colonial town known as “The Pearl of the South” for its spacious\, sea-misted streets and plazas. Throughout its history\, ships used the surrounding bay as a refuge during storms in the Caribbean. Upon arrival\, lunch at a local paladar residing along the bay front. Set out on a bay cruise with Port Authority officials discussing with them the environmental challenges they face with the industrial development along the bay and the coastal areas. For dinner enjoy an authentic pig roast. Cienfuegos Hotel (B/L/D) \nDay 8 | Thursday\, June 4 | Havana After breakfast depart for your return to Havana. Upon arrival in Havana settle into your historical hotel and then set out on a personal adventure. Spend the afternoon on your own\, discovering the spaces and places the local Cuban’s call home. Dinner at the hotel. Cienfuegos Hotel (B/L/D) \nDay 9 | Friday\, June 5 | Havana Start the day with a visit to the Ministry of Science\, Technology and Environment (CITMA) whose purpose is to control Cuban policy concerning science\, technology and environmental issues. Then visit the University of Havana for discussions with researchers and students regarding present marine issues. Enjoy lunch on your own. After lunch either head to the Finca Vigía\, Hemmingway’s primary residence from 1939 to 1960 and where he penned much of his classic “For Whom the Bell Tolls” or spend time at Havana’s National Museum of Fine Arts\, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana\, where a museum guide can teach you about the history of Cuba through its impressive art history. After returning to your hotel\, sit down with trip leader Dr. David Guggenheim to recap your experience. End the day with a special farewell dinner with the other travelers overlooking the Alamar river. Havana Hotel. (B/L/D) \nDay 10 | Saturday\, June 6 | Havana/Miami Before your departure home\, spend a few hours free for any last minute adventures before we bid Cuba farewell. Transfer to the airport for our flight to Miami\, then onward flights home. (B) \n NOTE: This itinerary is subject to change to take advantage of the serendipity of the moment when we are in Cuba… to meet someone special\, to engage in an activity that might occur unexpectedly\, or to accommodate circumstances beyond our control. Restaurants or hotels may change in similar category. CCJF’s People to People license issued by OFAC is valid until September 2016. \nLearn more about this trip at CrossCulturalJourneys.com
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/how-cuba-went-green/
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Featured,Ocean Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150310T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150310T230000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150309T194600Z
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SUMMARY:Grading Cuba on the Environment
DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \nMarch 9\, 2015 \nNPC Newsmaker Program \nMEDIA ADVISORY  \nTO: Daybooks/Calendar/Correspondents/Assignment Editors/Press Offices \nGRADING CUBA ON THE ENVIRONMENT: THE ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL IN WASHINGTON \nWASHINGTON\, DC – Marine biologist Dr. David E. Guggenheim (President\, Ocean Doctor)\, who will present the Environmental Film Festival program\, “Frozen in Time: Cuba’s Pristine Coral Reefs and Their Future After the Embargo\,” on March 10. He will discuss Cuba’s exceptionally healthy and vibrant coral reefs that stand in contrast to their decline in the rest of the Caribbean\, where half of coral reefs have been lost since 1970. He will show clips of Gardens of the Queens\, Cuba’s first marine protected area\, in which he scuba dives with Anderson Cooper\, and discuss the future of Cuba’s environment and the possible impact on Cuba’s ecosystem of the December 17 announcement by Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro. \nThis Newsmaker segment would also include clips from our EFF Festival award-winning films: Monsoon\, Racing Extinction\, and Tiger Tiger and discussion with EFF Founder Flo Stone and Executive Director Stephanie Flack \nThis NPC Newsmakers news conference is scheduled for Tuesday\, March\, at 10 a.m. in the Bloomberg Room of the National Press Building\, 529 14th St. NW\, Washington DC 20045. \nFree to journalists and guest of the Environmental Film Festival and Ocean Doctor. No advance registration is required. \nContact:  \nTony Gallo NPC Newsmakers Event Host \n202 -544-6973\, agallo2368@verizon.net \n  \nAdditional Information: \n\nEnvironmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital: https://www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org\nOcean Doctor: https://oceandoctor.org
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/grading-cuba-on-the-environment/
LOCATION:National Press Club\, 529 14th Street NW\, Washington\, 20045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba
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ORGANIZER;CN="Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital":MAILTO:info@enviroflmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20150122T033950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150122T034106Z
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SUMMARY:Ocean Doctor on "Science Friday" NPR
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to PRI’s acclaimed Science Friday radio show THIS FRIDAY\, January 23rd\, on your local Public Radio station when Ocean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim and former director of the University of Havana’s Center for Marine Research\, Dr. Jorge Angulo\, join host Ira Flatow to discuss Cuba’s remarkably healthy coral reefs and how they could help guide restoration efforts for coral reefs throughout the Caribbean. \nA major report released in 2014 reveals that there has been an average decline of coral cover in the Caribbean of more than 50 percent since 1970. But the stunning health of Cuba’s coral reefs have given us hope that we can restore coral reef ecosystems in the Caribbean. \nJoin the conversation by calling in to the show on Friday from 2-4 PM ET at (844) 724-8255. \nListen Live: Find your local public radio station and air time \nListen Later: Listen to the Science Friday Audio Podcast on iTunes or on the Science Friday web site\, or download the Science Friday app from the iTunes app store.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/ocean-doctor-on-science-friday-npr/
CATEGORIES:Cuba
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141018T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20140805T160327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140805T160327Z
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SUMMARY:Atlantic Edge Dive Center (Gaithersburg\, Maryland)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, the “Ocean Doctor\,” speaks to the Atlantic Edge Dive Center about Ocean Doctor’s legal travel program for U.S. citizens and residents to Cuba’s spectacular Gardens of the Queen National Park\, the largest fully-protected marine protected area in the Caribbean\, featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/atlantic-edge/
LOCATION:Atlantic  Edge Dive Center\, 102 S. Frederick Ave.\, Gaithersburg\, MD\, 20877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141017T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141017T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20140919T184529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140919T184904Z
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SUMMARY:Covering Cuba in an Era of Change - Columbia University\,  Graduate School of Journalism\, Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Opportunities for Collaboration and Engagement: Case Studies from Business\, Health and the Environment\nPanelists: \n\nPhil Peters\, President\, Cuba Research Center\nGail Reed\, International Director\, Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC)\nDr. David E. Guggenheim\, President\, Ocean Doctor\n\n\nIn New York City\, the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University will be hosting a three-day\, invitation-only conference designed to deepen journalists’ reporting on a wide range of issues involving Cuba and Cuban-American relations at a critical moment of transition. \nOn October 16-18\, 2014\, the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University will be hosting a conference entitled\, “Covering Cuba in an Era of Change\,” on the Columbia campus in New York City. \nThis invitation-only conference is designed to deepen journalists’ reporting on a wide range of issues involving Cuba and Cuban-American relations at a critical moment of transition. “Covering Cuba in an Era of Change” will explore the country’s history and relationship to the United States\, recent shifts in public opinion\, generational changes in Cuban-America immigrant communities\, economic factors\, as well as current conflicts and policy debates. Sessions will focus on Cuba’s economy\, public health innovation in Cuba and abroad\, human rights and free expression\, environmental issues and prospects for reform. \nThe conference will include expert briefings and panels by historians\, scholars\, economists\, policymakers and community leaders\, as well as journalist-to-journalist discussions on innovations and challenges involved in reporting on Cuba in this key period. \nDetails at the Dart Center web site \n\n  \n 
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/covering-cuba-in-an-era-of-change-columbia-university-graduate-school-of-journalism-dart-center-for-journalism-trauma/
LOCATION:Columbia University\, Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141015T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20141003T214822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141003T215123Z
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SUMMARY:cove classroom with the Ocean Doctor
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, the “Ocean Doctor” (Photo: J-P Balas) \nJoin cove’s first member Dr. David Guggenheim for a cove classroom: DEEP in Enemy Territory: Cuba’s Spectacular Ocean Ecosystems and the Hope They Offer the World \nDr. Guggenheim\, is president and founder of the nonprofit organization\, Ocean Doctor and is in his 15th year leading research and conservation efforts in Cuba focused on coral reefs. His work was recently featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper\, on the PBS Nature series and on NPR. In a world of corals dead and dying\, Cuba’s marine ecosystems are spectacularly healthy\, a Jurassic Park-like experience teeming with endangered species seldom seen elsewhere in the Caribbean\, including bountiful sharks and grouper. We visit Cuba’s “Gardens of the Queen\,” named by Christopher Columbus 500 years ago to honor Queen Isabella – truly a living time machine – and explore why this area is so healthy and what the implications are for ocean ecosystems around the world\, including those here in the U.S. \nWine and light refreshments will be served. This event is free and all are welcome to join.To RSVP\, please email events@cove.is by Monday\, October 13. \n  \nSharks are abundant and a sign of a healthy ecosystem in Gardens of the Queen (Photo: D. Guggenheim) \n 
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/cove-classroom-with-the-ocean-doctor/
LOCATION:cove DC -CoHi\, 1402 Meridian Pl NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba
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ORGANIZER;CN="cove DC - CoHi":MAILTO:events@cove.is
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141009T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20140919T194934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140919T194934Z
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SUMMARY:A Taste of Cuba | The Explorers Club
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for a unique opportunity to explore Cuba by land and sea! The evening will feature samplings of authentic Cuban cuisine\, refreshing mojitos featuring Papa’s Pilar™ rum\, and live Cuban music. \n The program for the night will include: a presentation by Dr. David E. Guggenheim FN on the Club’s first Flag Expedition to Cuba’s magnificent Gardens of the Queen marine reserve; a chance to meet Michael Connors and hear about his upcoming book\, Havana Modern\, which highlights architecturally significant private homes and buildings in Cuba; and a photography display by Néstor Martí. A Taste of Cuba will be a cultural expedition not to be missed! \n Tickets are $45.00. Further information\, including a detailed schedule of events\, will be available shortly. Secure your spot today by emailing reservations@explorers.org or calling The Explorers Club at 212.628.8383. \nThe Explorers Club’s First Flagged Expedition to Cuba in June 2014
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/a-taste-of-cuba-the-explorers-club/
LOCATION:Explorers Club Headquarters\, 46 East 70th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20140212T190525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140212T190525Z
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SUMMARY:Richmond Dive Club (Richmond\, Virginia)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, the “Ocean Doctor\,” speaks to the Richmond Dive Club about Ocean Doctor’s legal travel program for U.S. citizens and residents to Cuba’s spectacular Gardens of the Queen National Park\, the largest fully-protected marine protected area in the Caribbean\, featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/richmond-dive-club-richmond-virginia/
LOCATION:Mi Hacienda Mexican Restaurant\, 8250 Midlothian Turnpike\, Richmond\, VA\, 23235\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140805T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20140724T195104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140724T195844Z
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SUMMARY:New England Dive Center (Wallingford\, Connecticut) - Legal Travel to Cuba for U.S. Citizens
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, the “Ocean Doctor\,” speaks at the New England Dive Center about Ocean Doctor’s legal travel program for U.S. citizens and residents to Cuba’s spectacular Gardens of the Queen National Park\, the largest fully-protected marine protected area in the Caribbean\, featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper. \nThe cover story of Scuba Diving Magazine feature’s Ocean Doctor’s unique educational travel programs to Cuba and the spectacular Gardens of the Queen. We’re also proud to say that Scuba Diving Magazine readers voted Gardens of the Queen “Best Marine Park\,” and with good reason. It’s the Caribbean’s largest fully-protected marine park and its health and wildlife are unmatched in the region. \nThis unique educational journey examines the relationship of Cuban citizens with their natural environment\, including burgeoning socioeconomic and cultural issues brought about by Cuba’s growing ecotourism industry. The exchange also represents an opportunity to explore with our Cuban colleagues important environmental issues that impact the marine waters that both nations share. Visitors will meet with Cuban scientists\, resource managers\, ecotourism professionals and community members. \nSix days of this 11-day/10-night trip will be spent aboard a floating hotel or live-aboard dive vessel in the heart of Cuba’s Gardens of the Queen National Park\, where much of the story lies underwater. U.S. visitors will accompany Cuban specialists and be able to scuba dive in one of the healthiest marine ecosystems remaining in the Caribbean. Visitors will spend four nights at a 5-star hotel in Havana\, visiting a variety of Cuba institutions and meeting with a range of Cuban professionals and community members.  \nAbout the Gardens of the Queen \nGardens of the Queen was named by Christopher Columbus to honor the Queen of Spain and the area remains as spectacularly beautiful and wild as when Columbus experienced it centuries ago. Today\, it is among the healthiest marine ecosystems in the region. \nThe Gardens harbor abundant and healthy fish and shark population\, stunning mangrove islands and shallow bays that teem with juvenile species\, rare crocodiles\, flamingos and other birds\, iguanas and the jutia\, a native rodent. \nFor more information\, visit www.oceandoctor.org/gardens. \n  \n 
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/new-england-dive-center-wallingford-connecticut-legal-travel-to-cuba-for-u-s-citizens/
LOCATION:New England Dive Center\, 476 North Colony St\, Wallingford\, CT\, 06492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140509T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20140503T153322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140503T153646Z
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SUMMARY:Explorers Club: Advancing Collaboration between the U.S. and Cuba in Marine Science and Conservation
DESCRIPTION:The Explorers Club and Ocean Doctor present: \nAdvancing Collaboration between the United States and Cuba in Marine Science and Conservation \n Friday\, May 9\, 20146:00pm-7:30pm \nThe Explorers Club Headquarters46 E. 70th Street \, New York\, NY 10021(Between Park and Madison Avenues\, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan) \nRSVP: To secure a reservation\, email reservations@explorers.org or call 212.628.8383 \nOn the morning of May 8th\, Members of the U.S. Congress will meet with representatives of the Cuban Interests Section along with Cuban and American marine scientists in an unprecedented briefing with the goal of developing specific steps designed to elevate the level of collaboration in marine science and conservation between Cuba and the U.S. \nScientific research focused on the marine waters the two countries share has been one of the few areas of strong\, consistent collaboration between the United States and Cuba despite the fact that the two countries have not had formal diplomatic relations over the past 50 years. \nPlease join us for a unique panel discussion to learn about the results of this landmark meeting and what it may mean for the future of marine science and international relations. \nSpeakers/Panelists \n Dr. David E. GuggenheimPresident\, Ocean Doctor (Washington\, DC)Explorers Club National Fellow ‘08 \n Dr. Julio A. BaisreVicedirector\, National Aquarium of Cuba/Acuario Nacional de Cuba (Havana\, Cuba) \n Dr. Fabián Pina AmargosDirector\, Center for Coastal Ecosystem Research/Centro de Investigaciones Ecosistemas Costeras (Cayo Coco\, Cuba) \nMember Ticket Price: Free \nGuest Ticket Price: $20 \nRSVP: To secure a reservation\, email reservations@explorers.org or call 212.628.8383  \n  \nLearn more about Ocean Doctor’sCuba Conservancy Program \n 
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/explorers-club-advancing-collaboration-between-the-u-s-and-cuba-in-marine-science-and-conservation/
LOCATION:The Explorers Club Headquarters\, 46 E. 70th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140508T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20140502T181348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140502T194027Z
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SUMMARY:Advancing Collaboration between the United States and Cuba in Marine Science and Conservation
DESCRIPTION:The Center for International Policy and Ocean Doctor present: \nAdvancing Collaboration between the United States and Cuba in Marine Science and Conservation \n May 8\, 2014 1:00pm-3:00pm \nCarnegie Endowment for International Peace\, Butler Room1779 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington\, DC 20036-2103 \n Refreshments will be served \n(Please RSVP to rsvp@ciponline.org) \nOn the morning of May 8th\, Members of the U.S. Congress will meet with representatives of the Cuban Interests Section along with Cuban and American marine scientists in an unprecedented briefing with the goal of developing specific steps designed to elevate the level of collaboration in marine science and conservation between Cuba and the U.S. \nScientific research focused on the marine waters the two countries share has been one of the few areas of strong\, consistent collaboration between the United States and Cuba despite the fact that the two countries have not had formal diplomatic relations over the past 50 years. \nPlease join us for a unique panel discussion to learn about the results of this landmark meeting and what it may mean for the future of marine science and international relations. \nInvited Speakers/Panelists \nAmbassador Jose R. Cabañas Rodríguez Ph.D. Head of Mission\, Cuban Interests Section (Washington\, DC) \nSenator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) (invited) Chair\, Senate Oceans Caucus \nDr. Wayne S. SmithSenior Fellow\, Center for International Policy (Washington\, DC) \n Dr. David E. GuggenheimPresident\, Ocean Doctor (Washington\, DC) \n Robert L. MuseMuse and Associates (Washington\, DC) \n Dr. Julio A. BaisreVicedirector\, National Aquarium of Cuba/Acuario Nacional de Cuba (Havana\, Cuba) \n Dr. Robert E. Hueter Director\, Center for Shark Research\, Mote Marine Laboratory (Sarasota\, Florida) \n Dr. Fabián Pina AmargosDirector\, Center for Coastal Ecosystem Research/Centro de Investigaciones Ecosistemas Costeras (Cayo Coco\, Cuba) \n David A. BaltonDeputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and FisheriesBureau of Oceans & International Environmental & Scientific Affairs\,U.S. Department of State (Washington\, DC) \n Please RSVP to rsvp@ciponline.org \n  \nLearn more about Ocean Doctor’sCuba Conservancy Program \n 
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/advancing-collaboration-between-the-united-states-and-cuba-in-marine-science-and-conservation/
LOCATION:Carnegie Endowment for International Peace\, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for International Policy":MAILTO:rsvp@ciponline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20140123T160756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140303T175206Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Sea Horses Scuba Diving Club
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, the “Ocean Doctor\,” speaks to the Philadelphia Sea Horses Scuba Diving Club about Ocean Doctor’s legal travel program for U.S. citizens and residents to Cuba’s spectacular Gardens of the Queen National Park\, the largest fully-protected marine protected area in the Caribbean\, featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/philadelphia-sea-horses-scuba-diving-club/
LOCATION:Scubadelphia\, 7714 Castor Ave.\, Philadelphia\, 19152\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T165000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20140123T153723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140123T153723Z
UID:7002-1393689600-1393692600@oceandoctor.org
SUMMARY:New York Times Travel Show 2014: Outlook for Travel to Cuba
DESCRIPTION:A panel of experts on travel to Cuba\, led by tourism officials from Cuba\, share their knowledge and passion for Cuba and provide the latest updates on what Cuba offers Americans\, information on People-to-People licenses and updates to this alluring forbidden destination. Join John McAuliff\, Fund for Reconciliation & Development Cuba\, Peggy Goldman\, president\, Friendly Planet Travel and tourism officials from Cuba including\, Ing. Eloy Govea Rodriguez\, commercial director\, Havanatur Celimar; Lic Hugo Mustell Mon\, commercial director\, Havanatur Group and Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, president\, Ocean Doctor.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/new-york-times-travel-show-2014-outlook-for-travel-to-cuba/
LOCATION:Jacob K. Javits Convention Center\, 655 W 34th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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ORGANIZER;CN="New York Times Travel Show":MAILTO:info@nytts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140215T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140215T103000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20140124T214759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140131T003147Z
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SUMMARY:Our World Underwater 2014: Cuba Diving
DESCRIPTION:Cuba Diving: A New Legal Educational Travel Program for U.S. Citizens and Residents to Cuba: Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, the “Ocean Doctor\,” speaks at Our World Underwater 2014 about Ocean Doctor’s legal travel program for U.S. citizens and residents to Cuba’s spectacular Gardens of the Queen National Park\, the largest fully-protected marine protected area in the Caribbean\, featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/our-world-underwater-2014/
LOCATION:Donald E Stephens Convention Center\, 9301 Bryn Mawr Ave\, Rosemont\, IL\, 60018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Our World - Underwater":MAILTO:info@ourworldunderwater.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131110
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20130810T220449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130810T221810Z
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SUMMARY:DEMA Show 2013 - Orlando\, Florida
DESCRIPTION:[jamiesocial] \nOcean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, will present\, To Scuba in Cuba: Why Cuban Coral Reefs are Still Pristine and How American Ecotourism can Help Keep Them Healthy at the 2013 DEMA show in Orlando\, Florida\, November 6-9. \nNamed by Christopher Columbus to honor Queen Isabel\, Gardens of the Queen (Jardines de la Reina) are one of the healthiest coral reef ecosystems remaining in the Caribbean. In a world where coral reefs are dying\, the corals in the Gardens of the Queen are flourishing\, and like a living time machine\, the Gardens likely resemble the healthy coral reefs Columbus saw\, avoiding the rapid decline so common throughout the Caribbean and the rest of the world. \nWhat makes this ecosystem so healthy? What are the implications for coral reefs elsewhere? What is the role of diving in this special ecosystem? And how is this ecosystem bringing Americans and Cubans closer together? What is so compelling about this Cuban ecosystem that 60 MINUTES sent Anderson Cooper and a camera crew to work with Dr. Guggenheim and Cuban scientists? \nNow at last\, American divers can legally visit Cuba’s Gardens of the Queen as part of a special\, licensed educational people-to-people program led by Ocean Doctor and hosted by Avalon Cuban Diving Centers in the heart of Gardens of the Queen. You can find details at OceanDoctor.org/Gardens Dr. Guggenheim will be at DEMA 2013 with the team from Avalon Cuban Diving Centers (Booth 833) to present this unique program and answer questions. \nDEMA Show 2013 is the only international trade-only event for the diving\, action water sports and travel industries. \n  \n 
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/dema-show-2013-orlando-florida/
LOCATION:Orange County Convention Center\,  9899 International Drive\, Orlando\, FL\, 32819\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba
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ORGANIZER;CN="DEMA":MAILTO:info@dema.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20120823T224709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120823T224927Z
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SUMMARY:Cuba's Gardens of the Queen: A Living Time Machine and Hope for the Future of the World's Coral Reefs | DEMA 2012 - Las Vegas\, Nevada
DESCRIPTION:[social_share/]\n\n\n\nDr. David E. Guggenheim\, the “Ocean Doctor\,” and representatives of Cuba’s Avalon Diving Centers present “Cuba’s Gardens of the Queen: A Living Time Machine and Hope for the Future of the World’s Coral Reefs.” \nNamed by Christopher Columbus to honor Queen Isabel\, Jardines de la Reina or Gardens of the Queen are one of the healthiest coral reef ecosystems remaining in the Caribbean. In a world where coral reefs are dying\, the corals in the Gardens of the Queen are flourishing\, and like a living time machine\, the Gardens likely resemble the healthy coral reefs Columbus saw\, avoiding the rapid decline so common throughout the Caribbean and the rest of the world. \nWhat makes this ecosystem so healthy? What are the implications for coral reefs elsewhere? What is the role of diving in this special ecosystem? And how is this ecosystem bringing Americans and Cubans closer together? What is so compelling about this Cuban ecosystem that 60 MINUTES sent Anderson Cooper and a camera crew to work with Dr. Guggenheim and Cuban scientists? Can American divers visit Cuba’s Jardines de la Reina? \nVenue to be Announced
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/cubas-gardens-of-the-queen-a-living-time-machine-and-hope-for-the-future-of-the-worlds-coral-reefs-dema-2012-las-vegas-nevada-4/
LOCATION:Sands Expo and Convention Center\, 201 Sands Avenue  Las Vegas\, NV 89169\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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ORGANIZER;CN="DEMA":MAILTO:info@dema.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111218T200059
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20111215T171059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20111216T150636Z
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SUMMARY:60 Minutes: Cuba's Coral Reefs with Anderson Cooper
DESCRIPTION:The CBS News Magazine 60 Minutes focuses on the plight of world’s coral reefs. Correspondent Anderson Cooper visits Cuba’s Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen) with The Ocean Foundation’s Senior Fellow\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim to marvel at this unique ecosystem and understand what healthy coral reef ecosystems looked like before they were seriously degraded over the past 50 years.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/60-minutes-cubas-coral-reefs-with-anderson-cooper/
LOCATION:CBS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090826T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20090825T214717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110112T192243Z
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SUMMARY:Cuba's Offshore Oil Development ? Radio Discussion on NPR-WGCU
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to NPR station WGCU (Southwest Florida) on Wednesday\, August 26\, 2009 at noon Eastern/9am Pacific. Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, the “Ocean Doctor\,” will be part of a radio discussion on “Gulf Coast Live\,” for a program focused on oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico\, and specifically\, the fact that Cuba is now rapidly pursuing the development of its oil resources in the Gulf following the discovery of a major oil reserve there in 2004. \nFrom WGCU: “The battle lines have been drawn and the fight over oil in the Gulf deepens. We’ll take a closer look at the pros and cons of drilling – we’ll hear from both sides as to whether or not it can solve our oil and gas dependency and whether it’s even safe. Also on the show – Cuba is ready to begin drilling off its northern coast. It may start leasing to companies willing to drill for oil by the end of next year. Is Cuba’s oil demand going to affect Florida’s waters?“ \nListen to the archived broadcast at WGCU.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/cubas-offshore-oil-development-%e2%80%93-radio-discussion-on-npr-wgcu/
LOCATION:NPR/WGCU-FM\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090428T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090428T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20090423T192021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110106T175857Z
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SUMMARY:Event: A New Era for U.S.-Cuba Relations on Marine and Coastal Resources Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Event Summary\nCuba sits at the convergence of the Atlantic Ocean\, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Its coastal waters are dense with islets\, keys and reefs that provide critical habitats and spawning grounds for a rich array of fish\, endangered sea turtles\, manatees and other marine life. Preserving Cuba’s biodiversity is critically important to the natural resources and economies of coastal communities in the United States and other neighboring countries. \nActive scientific and management cooperation is needed to address the growing threats to Cuba’s biodiversity including coral reefs\, migratory bird habitats\, marine mammals and turtles\, and biodiversity shared throughout the region. Greater communication and collaboration among scientists\, conservation professionals and government agencies could benefit both the United States and Cuba\, as well as the shared ecosystems that link both nations. \nOn April 28\, the Brookings Institution and the Environmental Defense Fund will host a discussion on U.S.-Cuba relations on marine and coastal resources conservation. Steve Hamburg\, chief scientist for the Environmental Defense Fund\, will offer introductory remarks. Brookings Visiting Fellow Vicki Huddleston\, former head of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana\, will give the keynote address. Scott Edwards of the Environmental Defense Fund will moderate a discussion featuring a panel of experts. After the program\, the panelists will take audience questions. \nAdditional information and online registration \nEvent Information \nWhen: \nTuesday\, April 28\, 2009\n2:00 PM to 5:30 PM \nWhere:\nFalk Auditorium\nThe Brookings Institution\n1775 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\nWashington\, DC \nContact:\nBrookings Office of Communications\nE-mail: events@brookings.edu\nPhone: 202.797.6105 \nParticipants \nIntroduction\nSteve Hamburg\nChief Scientist\, Environmental Defense Fund\n\nKeynote Address\nVicki Huddleston\nVisiting Fellow\, Foreign Policy \nPanelists\nDr. David Guggenheim\nPresident\, 1Planet1 Ocean \nDr. Robert Hueter\nSenior Scientist and Director\, Center for Shark Research\, Mote Marine Lab \nRobert L. Muse\nAttorney\, Law Offices of Robert L. Muse\, Washington\, D.C. \nDr. Douglas Rader\nChief Oceans Scientist\, Environmental Defense Fund \nDaniel Whittle\nSenior Attorney and Director\, Southeast Oceans Program\, Environmental Defense Fund \nModerator:\nScott Edwards\nDirector\, Latin America and Caribbean Oceans Program\, Environmental Defense Fund \nAdditional information and online registration
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/event-a-new-era-for-us-cuba-relations-on-marine-and-coastal-resources-conservation/
LOCATION:The Brookings Institution\, 1775 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080712
DTSTAMP:20260415T023207
CREATED:20080528T232243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110426T132243Z
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SUMMARY:The State of Cuba's Coral Reefs
DESCRIPTION:Initial results of joint Cuba-U.S. study to be presented at the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) in Ft. Lauderdale\, July 7-11\, 2008 \nThe world’s major coral reef science meeting\, the International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS)\, returns to the United States July 7-11\, 2008\, to be held in Ft. Lauderdale. Dr. Gaspar Gonz?lez Sans?n\, Titular Professor at the University of Havana’s Center for Marine Research (Centro de Investigaciones Marinas [CIM]) is scheduled to be the lead presenter of a paper entitled\, Present Condition of Coral Reefs and Associated Ecosystems in the Northwest Region of Cuba. \nThe University of Havana’s Center for Marine Research (CIM) [Centro de Investigaciones Marinas] and the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi are leading a collaborative effort\, Proyecto Costa Noroccidental [Project of the Northwest Coast]\, a comprehensive multi-year research and conservation program for Cuba’s Gulf of Mexico coast. Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, president of 1planet1ocean\, is a member of HRI’s Advisory Council and also serves as HRI’s Cuba Programs Manager and is co-principal investigator of the project with Dr. Gaspar Gonz?lez Sans?n of CIM. \nProyecto Costa Noroccidental is the first comprehensive study of Cuba’s Gulf of Mexico region and is providing insights into the health of Cuban coral reefs which may provide important clues for conservation of coral reefs elsewhere. The ICRS is held every four years with sanctioning by the International Society of Reef Studies.ICRS is devoted to the best reef science available\, with the purpose of sharing scientific findings with government agencies\, resource management\, and non-government organizations throughout the world. Previous ICRS have been held in Okinawa (2004)\, Bali (2000)\, Panama (1996)\, Guam (1992)\, Australia (1988)\, Tahiti (1985)\, the Philippines (1980)\, Miami (1977)\, Australia (1974)\, and the first ICRS in India (1969).
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/cuba-coral-reefs-icrs-2008-2/
LOCATION:Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center\, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd.\, Ft. Lauderdale\, 33316
CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation,Projects & Expeditions
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