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The organization was founded
To get more scientists applying their understanding to marine conservation decision-making, he founded Marine Conservation Biology Institute in 1996 (which became Marine Conservation Institute in 2011). -
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Marine Conservation Institute timeline
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Held the worlds first scientific symposia
began bringing scientists together in workshops to examine major threats to living oceans and ways to reduce those threats. -
Brought oceans threat to light
They issued Troubled Waters: A Call for Action, signed by 1,605 scientists. They declared that the world’s oceans are imperiled and urged nations to act now. -
President protected marine ecosystems
At their urging, President Clinton called for a national system of marine protected areas. -
Held the worlds second symposia
Again, they began bringing scientists together in workshops to examine major threats to living oceans and ways to reduce those threats. -
made info into textbook
They brought this information together in the first textbook in this space: Marine Conservation Biology. -
President Bush approves Large protected area
They persuaded President Bush to establish three colossal marine protected areas in the tropical Pacific Ocean. -
Bush creates new marine protected areas
Again, They persuaded President Bush to establish three colossal marine protected areas in the tropical Pacific Ocean. -
Change Direction
They changed logos and the name and they aimed their focus more to the more populated areas of the seas. -
Dr. Lance Morgan appointed president
Under his leadership, the organization has envisioned, and is moving forward with, a major new initiative
