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National Week of the Ocean wouldn’t be complete without a bake sale to raise money for your favorite ocean conservation group. Check out the Great Bake For Oceans’ Sake to help you get started.

For today’s National Week of the Ocean posting, watch my educational sea turtle video while enjoying a cup of Fair Trade Organic Sea Turtle Blend Coffee, a featured blend for April. Joe Van Gogh donates 10% of net profits to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center.

It’s your turn now: have a dream, make a plan and get going…because they’re counting on us!

Top 3 items I’ve found on recent beach clean-ups: cigarette butts, plastic bottles & balloons. They need to be kept off the beach and out of the ocean. 8 year old Amie Koporc would like your support by signing a petition to prevent mass balloon releases. Click here.

Today’s post for National Week of the Ocean – VOLUNTEER. Be an advocate for the ocean and its marine life! Spread the word about sustainable seafood – download a regional Seafood Watch Pocket Guide.

Each day this week, there will be posts for ways you can celebrate and do something to make a difference during National Week of the Ocean.

It’s National Week of the Ocean! Make a difference by conserving water – take the 40 Gallon Water Challenge.

We are excited to have a group of runners coming from The Ocracoke School to participate in the Love A Sea Turtle Trail Run on Saturday. They are hosting their 1st 5k run on April 28th and here’s the link for more information – Ocracoke Island 5k Run. We hope you’ll support them, too!

I'm with Dr. Steve Roberts, University Partnerships Specialist - ORAU

I was recently invited to share my sea turtle work and STEM-focused (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) summer camp information at the Oak Ridge Associated Universities Conference in Oak Ridge, TN. Also participating in the event were Evelyn Brown and Cindy Putnam Evans, representing ECU’s Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education.

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I volunteered at a “Walk For Water” event on World Water Day. Participants walked 4 miles carrying 6 litres of water in a backpack. This was to create awareness of what so many people around the world do on a daily basis just to get water.

I made a presentation to a book club and this was the dessert served. Turtle cookies surfing on ice cream!