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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:20140222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140224
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
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SUMMARY:Travel Adventure Show 2014 - Washington\, DC
DESCRIPTION:Visit Ocean Doctor at booth #702 at the 2014 Travel Adventure Show in Washington\, DC. \nThis two-day event is your ticket to discover authentic travel experiences\, snap up the deals and win trips and giveaways\, and be entertained and delighted at this amazing travel extravaganza. You’ll hear travel tips from the experts including Rick Steves\, Pauline Frommer\, Samantha Brown\, and Andrew McCarthy. Experience climbing the rock wall and see cultural performances. \nOcean Doctor will be providing information about its recently-launched educational people-to-people travel program to Cuba and the Gardens of the Queen. 
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/travel-adventure-show-2014-washington-dc/
LOCATION:Washington Convention Center\, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW\, Washington\, DC\, 2001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140207T004619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140207T004619Z
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SUMMARY:Ocean First Divers - Boulder\, Colorado: A Night About Cuba with Dr. Guggenheim
DESCRIPTION: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. \n OFD has teamed up with Colorado Ocean Coalition to bring you special guest\, Dr. Guggenheim for a night all about Cuba\, conservation\, and how you can travel there legally to see it for yourself.  \n February 26th at 6:30\, light refreshments will be provided.  \n 
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/ocean-first-divers-boulder-colorado-a-night-about-cuba-with-dr-guggenheim/
LOCATION:Ocean First Divers\, 3015 Bluff St.\, Boulder\, CO\, 80301\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Colorado Ocean Coalition":MAILTO:ColoradoOcean@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140227T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140227T103000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140224T162033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140224T162711Z
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SUMMARY:Denver Language School: 50 Years - 50 States - 50 Speeches Expedition
DESCRIPTION:Colorado becomes state number 21 in Ocean Doctor’s 50 Years – 50 States – 50 Speeches Expedition with a visit to the Denver Language School. The Expedition s a journey of outreach\, education\, and discovery announced by Dr. David E. Guggenheim on his 50th birthday to bring at no charge speeches and multimedia education programs about the oceans to schools in all 50 U.S. states and 5 inhabited U.S. territories. By its culmination\, the expedition will reach more than 100 schools and tens of thousands of students\, with whom the “Ocean Doctor” is sharing firsthand accounts and important lessons about the oceans and their conservation. The expedition is also promoting renewed interest in science and science careers among the students visited. Finally\, the expedition is collecting thousands of messages from the students to be delivered to leaders in Washington\, DC at the conclusion of the journey. \n(This is a private event for students\, parents and faculty only.)
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/denver-language-school-50-years-50-states-50-speeches-expedition/
LOCATION:Denver Language School\, 451 Newport Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80220\, United States
CATEGORIES:50 States Expedition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140227T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140227T203000
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SUMMARY:Denver Divers & Colorado Ocean Coalition - Cuba Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Denver Divers and Colorado Ocean Coalition are teaming up for a very special Blue Drinks\, featuring everything Cuba! \n60 Minutes showed us what to expect diving in Cuba. The 12-minute segment hosted by Anderson Cooper became a siren song for many divers. \nNow meet the star of the segment\, “Ocean Doctor”\, Dr. David Guggenheim! \nDr. Guggenheim has dedicated the last 13 years of his life to conservation efforts for coral reefs and turtles in and around Cuba. During his presentation at Denver Divers\, Dr. Guggenheim will talk about research results from his partnership with the University of Havana. Of course he plans to answer all your questions regarding travel to Cuba and diving in the pristine waters surrounding the island. \nIf you have ever dreamed of diving or traveling to Cuba\, but did not want to risk the illegal activity of traveling there without the government’s permission\, you do not want to miss this presentation. Denver Divers has partnered with the “Ocean Doctor ” to sponsor a legal Educational Tour of Havana and Jardines de la Reina. \nFor more information on Dr. Guggenheim and his non-profit\, Ocean Doctor\, please visit http://oceandoctor.org/gardens \nSpecial Cuban snacks and a Cuban “Blue Drink” will be provided. \nPlease do not forget to carpool\, as parking in front of the shop fills up quickly.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/denver-divers-colorado-ocean-coalition-cuba-presentation/
LOCATION:Denver Divers\, 557 Milwaukee St.\, Denver\, CO\, 80206\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Colorado Ocean Coalition":MAILTO:ColoradoOcean@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T165000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140123T153723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140123T153723Z
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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:20140309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140309T180000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140213T191153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140213T191153Z
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SUMMARY:San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival 2014
DESCRIPTION:Be sure to drop by the “Ocean Doctor” table in the Bay Theater at Pier 39 during the  San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival’s Dive Program to learn about how you can dive in one of the last remaining pristine coral reefs in the world — in Cuba’s spectacular Gardens of the Queen. Learn about Ocean Doctor’s legal travel program for U.S. citizens and residents to Cuba’s 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/san-francisco-international-ocean-film-festival-2014/
LOCATION:Bay Theater at Pier 39\, 2 Beach Street \, San Francisco\, CA\, 94133\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival":MAILTO:nfo@oceanfilmfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140309T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140309T154500
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140205T000014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140205T000014Z
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SUMMARY:Boston Sea Rovers 2014
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Caradonna Dive Adventures\, Ocean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim will present a 45-minute seminar on “Legal Travel to Cuba for U.S. Citizens” at Boston Sea Rovers 2014\, detailing Ocean Doctor’s Cuba Travel Program featuring Cuba’s Gardens of the Queen. \nThe Boston Sea Rovers is a not for profit volunteer organization dedicated to increasing awareness and appreciation of the marine environment. We are one of the oldest and most distinguished underwater clubs in America \, and have a worldwide reputation of excellence. While the membership has changed repeatedly over the years\, we still hold true to a pledge that was inspired in 1954\, and we remain dedicated to “Raising the Level of Knowledge of the Underwater World”. In order to achieve this lofty goal\, the early members of the club designed and invented the first underwater film show available to the general public. They called that first production a Clinic\, and we have held the event every year since. \nThe Clinic now comprises an entire weekend\, which is typically the second full weekend in March. The event is held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel-Boston North Shore. The Clinic consists of a world renowned film festival where international underwater film makers present and premier their most recent works\, over forty daytime seminars covering a wide variety of topics\, workshops focused on hands-on training\, and an exhibit hall filled with equipment\, travel destinations\, dive clubs\, and more. \nFounded when SCUBA diving was still in its infancy\, The Boston Sea Rovers are a group of people from diverse and varied backgrounds\, who share the common bond of a love for diving and for the ocean. \n 
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/boston-sea-rovers-2014/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore\, 50 Ferncroft Road\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140310T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140310T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140130T233759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140130T233759Z
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SUMMARY:Aqua-Nuts Dive Club - Horsham\, Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:A Living Time Machine: Cuba’s Spectacular Ocean Ecosystems and the Hope They Offer the World \nDr. Guggenheim directs Cuba Conservancy\, an Ocean Doctor Program\, and is in his 14th year leading research and conservation efforts in Cuba\, a joint effort with Cuba’s Center for Coastal Ecosystem Research and the University of Havana’s Center for Marine Research. His work was recently featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper\, on the PBS Nature series and on NPR. \nIn 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 Gardens of the Queen\, named by Christopher Columbus 500 years ago to honor Spain’s 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. Gardens of the Queen is Cuba’s first marine protected area and the Caribbean’s largest. \nDr. Guggenheim also presents Ocean Doctor’s new Cuba Travel Program which\, for the first time\, is bringing divers from the U.S. to Cuba legally as part of a people-to-people educational program\, to dive in the Gardens of the Queen and meet the Cuban scientists and conservation professionals who are working to protect it. \nLearn more: \nOcean Doctor’s Cuba Conservancy Program: http://oceandoctor.org/cuba \nOcean Doctor’s Cuba Travel Program: http://oceandoctor.org/gardens
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/aqua-nuts-dive-club-horsham-pennsylvania/
LOCATION:Otto’s Brauhaus\, 233 Easton Road\, Horsham\, PA\, 19044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
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;VALUE=DATE:20140328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140331
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140131T001601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140131T001700Z
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SUMMARY:Beneath the Sea 2014
DESCRIPTION:Join Ocean Doctor at the largest consumer scuba and dive travel show in America\, Beneath the Sea. Visit our booth to learn about our new Cuba Travel Program
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/7077/
LOCATION:Meadowlands Exposition Center\, 355 Plaza Drive\, Secaucus\, NJ\, 07094\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beneath the Sea":MAILTO:info@beneaththesea.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140404T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140404T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140403T154353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140403T154353Z
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SUMMARY:South Shore K-8 School\, Seattle: 50 Years - 50 States - 50 Speeches Expedition
DESCRIPTION:Washington becomes state number 22 in Ocean Doctor’s 50 Years – 50 States – 50 Speeches Expedition with a visit to the South Shore K-8 School in Seattle! The Expedition s a journey of outreach\, education\, and discovery announced by Dr. David E. Guggenheim on his 50th birthday to bring at no charge speeches and multimedia education programs about the oceans to schools in all 50 U.S. states and 5 inhabited U.S. territories. By its culmination\, the expedition will reach more than 100 schools and tens of thousands of students\, with whom the “Ocean Doctor” is sharing firsthand accounts and important lessons about the oceans and their conservation. The expedition is also promoting renewed interest in science and science careers among the students visited. Finally\, the expedition is collecting thousands of messages from the students to be delivered to leaders in Washington\, DC at the conclusion of the journey. \n(This is a private event for students\, parents and faculty only.)
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/south-shore-k-8-school/
LOCATION:South Shore K-8 School\, 4800 S Henderson St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98118\, United States
CATEGORIES:50 States Expedition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140405T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140405T131500
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140315T152841Z
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SUMMARY:SCUBA & H2O Adventure Show 2014 - Seattle\, Washington
DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\,presents\, A Living Time Machine: Cuba’s Spectacular Ocean Ecosystems and the Hope they Offer the World.”   \nNamed by Christopher Columbus to honor Queen Isabella of Spain\, the 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. \nDr. Guggenheim’s talk will be at the Poseidon Pavilion
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/scuba-h2o-adventure-show-2014-seattle-washington/
LOCATION:Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91\, 2001 West Garfield Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98119\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140422T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140419T141039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140420T121747Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day 2014: Whales at the White House
DESCRIPTION:“Mz. Blue\,” a Life-Sized 90-Foot Inflatable Blue Whale\, in Washington\, DC’s Freedom Plaza in 2013  \nJoin Dr. Sylvia A. Earle\, Founder\, Mission Blue/Sylvia Earle Alliance\, along with Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, the “Ocean Doctor” (president of Ocean Doctor and Board Member of the Great Whale Conservancy)\, with Michael Fishbach and Dr. Gershon Cohen\, Co-Directors of the Great Whale Conservancy\, for a unique Earth Day event on Tuesday\, April 22nd\, 2014 (Earth Day) at 2pm ET on the Ellipse below the South Lawn of the White House in Washington\, DC. \n\nSpecial Guest of Honor: Mz Blue\, Great Whale Conservancy’s life-size 90-foot blue whale inflatable (see photo to right)! \nPurpose:  To ask President Obama to direct the Navy to remove its objection to the use of an alternate shipping lane in California waters to reduce the killing of blue whales from ship strikes.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarth Day Speakers\n\n\n\nDr. Sylvia A. Earle\, Founder\, Mission Blue/Sylvia Earle Alliance; National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence \n\n\nDr. Gershon Cohen\, Co-Director\, Great Whale Conservancy \n\n\nMichael Fishbach\, Co-Director\, Great Whale Conservancy \n\n\nDr. David E. Guggenheim\, President\, Ocean Doctor; Board Member\, Great Whale Conservancy \n\n\n\n\nBackground: The officially sanctioned commercial shipping transit lane along the Southern California coast cuts through critical blue whale feeding habitat.  “Ship strikes” – collisions between the whales and the ships result in many whale deaths. \nBlue whales may be the largest animal to ever live on Earth\, and they are remarkably intelligent and agile\, but they are dwarfed by these ships which are usually unaware a strike has even occurred. No one knows why the blue whales are often unable to avoid the ships\, it might be due to the noise from multiple vessels or because they are so focused on feeding – blue whales must consume tons of krill every day to survive.    There is an alternate shipping route\, supported by the Coast Guard\, which if used during the four critical months of July-October could reduce the number of ship strikes on blue whales by 80-90%.  Members of the industry have stated their willingness to consider using an alternate shipping lane if the Navy’s objection is dropped.    Great Whale Conservancy will be submitting a letter to the White House regarding this matter signed by NGO’s working around the world to protect whales\, along with ~120\,000 signatures from an on-line petition.   \n\n\n\n[youtube E1SwJfny2qs 560 340]\n\n\n\n  \nDownload the Press Release:\n\n\n\n[wpfilebase tag=file id=37 tpl=’dg_custom1′ /]\n\n\n                                                                                                                       \n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/earth-day-2014-whales-at-the-white-house/
LOCATION:The Ellipse\, Below the South Lawn of the White House\, Washington\, DC\, 20502\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140508T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
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:20140509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140509T193000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
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;VALUE=DATE:20140605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140612
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140414T023954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140414T024227Z
UID:7217-1401926400-1402531199@oceandoctor.org
SUMMARY:EcoCinema 2014 Film Festival - Israel
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, the “Ocean Doctor\,” travels to Israel to be part of the EcoCinema 2014 Film Festival where he will screen his documentary film\, Disaster at Nightingale: How Tragedy Found the World’s Remotest Island. \nHe will also speak in Israeli schools about the oceans\, taking Ocean Doctor’s “50 Years – 50 States – 50 Speeches” Expedition overseas. \nStay tuned for additional details and schedule.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/ecocinema-2014-film-festival-israel/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Haifa\, Israel
CATEGORIES:50 States Expedition,Disaster at Nightingale
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140609
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140527T222526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140527T222526Z
UID:7355-1402099200-1402271999@oceandoctor.org
SUMMARY:40Fathoms Film Festival - South Africa
DESCRIPTION:On World Oceans Day 2014\, the Ocean Doctor documentary film\, Disaster at Nightingale: How Tragedy Found the World’s Remotest Island will be screened at the 40Fathoms Film Festival in South Africa\, an event of the South African Shark Conservancy.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/40fathoms-film-festival-south-africa/
LOCATION:Whale House Museum\, Marine Drive\, Market Square\, Hermanus\, Western Cape\, 7200\, South Africa
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ORGANIZER;CN="South African Shark Conservancy":MAILTO:info@sharkconservancy.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140805T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100253
CREATED:20140724T195104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140724T195844Z
UID:7488-1407261600-1407268800@oceandoctor.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100254
CREATED:20140212T190525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140212T190525Z
UID:7111-1410289200-1410296400@oceandoctor.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100254
CREATED:20140919T191600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140919T191600Z
UID:7624-1412794800-1412802000@oceandoctor.org
SUMMARY:The Scuba Sports Club - Westchester\, New York | Cuba's Extraordinarily Healthy Ocean Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, the “Ocean Doctor\,” speaks at The Scuba Sports Club\, Westchester\, New York\, about Cuba’s healthy marine ecosystems and the opportunity they present for understanding how to restore the world’s coral reef ecosystems. He also discusses 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 features 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/the-scuba-sports-club-westchester-new-york-cubas-extraordinarily-healthy-ocean-ecosystems/
LOCATION:Executive Diner Restaurant\, 26 Saw Mill River Road\, Hawthorne\, 10532\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141009T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100254
CREATED:20140919T194934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140919T194934Z
UID:7628-1412834400-1412888400@oceandoctor.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141011T153000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100254
CREATED:20140905T002954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141008T143925Z
UID:7591-1413036000-1413041400@oceandoctor.org
SUMMARY:Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo - Presentation by Dr. David E. Guggenheim
DESCRIPTION:The Ocean Doctor presents: Lessons from the DEEP: What the Oceans Are Telling Us and Why It Matters \nFrom the hallways of Washington\, DC to thousands of feet below the sea\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim shares his unique perspective on our oceans including their threats and what is being done to reverse their decline. Learn how our perspectives on the oceans have changed over the past 50 years and\, despite our species’ journey into space\, how little we actually know about the salt-water-covered portion of our own planet.
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/omaha-henry-doorly-zoo-presentation-by-dr-david-e-guggenheim/
LOCATION:Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo\, 3701 S 10th St\, Omaha\, NE\, 68107\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141015T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100254
CREATED:20141003T214822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141003T215123Z
UID:7633-1413396000-1413399600@oceandoctor.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141017T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141017T163000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100254
CREATED:20140919T184529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140919T184904Z
UID:7620-1413558900-1413563400@oceandoctor.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141018T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100254
CREATED:20140805T160327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140805T160327Z
UID:7489-1413628200-1413633600@oceandoctor.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141110
DTSTAMP:20260613T100254
CREATED:20140807T235049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141104T022403Z
UID:7518-1414972800-1415577599@oceandoctor.org
SUMMARY:Disaster at Nightingale - Screening at Blue Ocean Film Festival - St. Petersburg\, Florida
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”rounded”] Disaster at Nightingale  screens on Wednesday\, November 5  2:15pm – 4:15pm as part of the BLUE Ocean Film Festival’s film block #8 at: Muvico Sundial 20\, 151 2nd Ave North\, St. Petersburg\, FL 33701 | (727) 502-9573 | MAP Also screening in this film block: 57 Degrees North\,The Penguin Rescue\, Weddell Seal in Antarctica [/vc_message][vc_column_text] \nDisaster at Nightingale\, a film by Ocean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, has been named as a finalist in the 2014 BLUE Ocean Film Festival and will be screened during the week-long event in St. Petersburg\, Florida\, November 3-9\, 2014. The Ocean Doctor team will be at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival all week — look for the Ocean Doctor booth.  \nAbout the Film\nWhile on an expedition in the South Atlantic from the tip of South America to the tip of South Africa\, marine scientist  witnessed – and filmed – the worst environmental disaster of his life. En route to a little-known cluster of islands\, his ship received a distress call\, requesting assistance in rescuing the crew from a Maltese freighter that had somehow managed to run aground at Nightingale Island\, part of what is considered the most remote inhabited island group in the world\, Tristan da Cunha. The wreck unleashed a catastrophic oil spill at the doorstep of the second largest concentration of seabirds in the world\, home to 65 percent of the world’s population of the endangered Northern Rockhopper penguin. Beloved and iconic\, it is a surprise to many that most penguin species are in trouble and have declined by as much as 90 percent since the 1950s. Equally surprising is a growing global threat\, hiding in plain sight: The common cargo vessel\, whose dismal safety record is proving over and over again that it doesn’t take a supertanker or oil well blowout to create an oil spill disaster. Disaster at Nightingale is a film about an ecological catastrophe that few know occurred\, in a place that few know exists\, resulting from a global threat that few are aware of. The film reveals why the disaster occurred\, its unthinkable aftermath\, and how such “statistically impossible” disasters aren’t nearly as impossible as we once thought. \nSee the Trailer:\n[youtube rd257H1pGxE 590 356 ] \nAbout BLUE\n[pullquote]“More than films\, more than a celebration of all things wet\, the Blue Ocean Film Festival brings together a potent mix of artists\, scientists\, conservationists\, decision makers\, industry leaders\, inquisitive teachers\, lively kids and more. Come to be in the company of kindred spirits and make useful contacts. Come to be entertained\, or inspired\, or informed. Come to have a good time. Whatever strums your blue heartstrings just don’t miss out.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle Founder Mission Blue\, SEAlliance and a National Geographic Explorer in Residence[/pullquote] BLUE is an enlightening and entertaining 7-Day summit showcasing the world’s finest ocean films and award winning marine photography along with a filmmakers marketplace\, science and conservation seminars\, international policy discussions and a robust ocean media industry conference. BLUE’s industry conference provides access to funders\, producers\, education and networking opportunities for underwater and ocean related visual media productions. Industry Conference seminars and workshops offer mentoring from esteemed professionals from the synergistic disciplines of media technology\, underwater film-making\, marine photography\, ocean conservation\, deep sea exploration\, marine sciences\, project funding\, television programming\, feature film production and content distribution. Festival-goers get a chance to enjoy hundreds of award-winning ocean films\, though-provoking programs and great camaraderie all in an inspiring destination. \n  \n  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/disaster-at-nightingale-screening-at-blue-ocean-film-festival-st-petersburg-florida/
LOCATION:Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront\, 333 1st St S\, St Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Disaster at Nightingale
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ORGANIZER;CN="BLUE Ocean Film Festival":MAILTO:info@blueoceanfilmfestival.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100254
CREATED:20150122T033950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150122T034106Z
UID:8136-1422021600-1422028800@oceandoctor.org
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/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Cuba
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150310T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150310T230000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100254
CREATED:20150309T194320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150309T194600Z
UID:8260-1425981600-1426028400@oceandoctor.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150319T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T100254
CREATED:20150309T195425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150309T195536Z
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SUMMARY:Frozen in Time: Cuba’s Pristine Coral Reefs and Their Future After the Embargo
DESCRIPTION:Presented with the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development \nDiscussion with Marine Biologist Dr. David E. Guggenheim and Cuban representatives \n“60 Minutes” Segment with Anderson Cooper \nCuba’s exceptionally healthy and vibrant ecosystems illustrate the advantages of Cuba’s taking a different path from its more industrialized neighbors. Despite the dramatic decline of Caribbean coral reefs\, Cuba’s reefs remain astonishingly healthy\, especially in an area known as Gardens of the Queen\, Cuba’s first marine protected area\, now a National Park and one of the world’s most pristine and vibrant coral reefs. Join us for a screening of the Edward R. Murrow Award-winning segment of “60 Minutes\,” that takes you on an underwater adventure off the Cuban coast to visit Gardens of the Queen\, where Anderson Cooper scuba dives with marine biologist\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim. Learn what the future holds for Cuba’s environment as dramatic changes in U.S.-Cuba relations unfold following the December 17\, 2014 announcements by Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro\, which could lead to millions of Americans visiting — and possibly threatening — these treasured ecosystems. \nDiscussion with Dr. David Guggenheim\, Ocean Doctor Foundation and Cuban representatives follows shorts presentation. \nThursday\, March 19\, 6:30 p.m. \nFREE. No reservations required. \nGala Hispanic Theatre\, 3333 14th St.\, NW (Metro: Columbia Heights)
URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/frozen-in-time-cubas-pristine-coral-reefs-and-their-future-after-the-embargo/
LOCATION:Gala Hispanic Theatre\, 3333 14th St.\, NW\, Washington\, 20010\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital":MAILTO:info@enviroflmfest.org
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