The State of Cuba’s Coral Reefs

Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale

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 The 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 […]

Event: A New Era for U.S.-Cuba Relations on Marine and Coastal Resources Conservation

The Brookings Institution 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC, United States

Event Summary Cuba 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 […]

World Science Festival – Illuminating the Abyss: The Unknown Ocean

The Paley Center for Media 25 West 52 Street, New York, NY, United States

As part of this year's World Science Festival in New York, join the "Ocean Doctor," 1planet1ocean president Dr. David E. Guggenheim, along with TED prize winner and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Dr. Sylvia A. Earle; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Dr. David G. Gallo, and Fabien Cousteau, in a panel moderated by ABC News' Bill Weir, entitled, […]

Denver Divers & Colorado Ocean Coalition – Cuba Presentation

Denver Divers 557 Milwaukee St., Denver, CO, United States

Denver Divers and Colorado Ocean Coalition are teaming up for a very special Blue Drinks, featuring everything Cuba! 60 Minutes showed us what to expect diving in Cuba. The 12-minute segment hosted by Anderson Cooper became a siren song for many divers. Now meet the star of the segment, "Ocean Doctor", Dr. David Guggenheim! Dr. […]

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New York Times Travel Show 2014: Outlook for Travel to Cuba

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 W 34th St., New York, NY, United States

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 […]

The Promise and Potential for Collaborative Marine Conservation with Cuba

Newseum, Knight Conference Center 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Special Lunch Session Following 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 […]

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Corals: World Oceans Week at The Explorers Club

Explorers Club Headquarters 46 East 70th Street, New York, NY, United States

Ocean Doctor founder and president, Dr. David E. Guggenheim, will speak and moderate a panel on corals and coral conservation at a special breakfast presentation at The Explorers Club on Wednesday, June 7th. As part of its wider World Oceans Week, The Explorers Club is hosting a week of free breakfast panels. Featuring a new […]

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South Florida Divers

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Cuba’s Remarkable Reefs: Hopeful Stories from the Ocean Doctor Dr. David E. Guggenheim, founder and president of Ocean Doctor and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University, discusses his new book, "Cuba's Remarkable Reefs: Hopeful Stories from the Ocean Doctor." (Prometheus Books). From the Publisher: Since 1970, the Caribbean has lost half its coral reefs, an […]

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