Presented
by
the Ocean Realm Society the "State of the Oceans
Summit (S.O.S.)" is an annual gathering whereby
organizations from around the world participate in open forums,
present year-end environmental "Blue Papers" for an annual
S.O.S. Report publication, and
network among the ocean environmental industry and participants.
The second annual State of the Oceans Summit will be held
in Las Vegas, Nevada, Friday, October 24th, noon until 5pm - in
conjunction with the 2008 DEMA Show.
Location of S.O.S. will be announced October 25th.
A call for "Blue Papers" from environmental and educational
organizations has been made for publication in the onlinne S.O.S.
Report. This report will summarize the various organizations
end-of-year activities
and projects - thus a review of the State of the Oceans.
No fee for blue paper submission or attending the Summit. Organizations
planning to be in attendance during DEMA are encouraged to reserve
a ten minute presentation slot to review their blue paper.
All organizations interested in participating, submitting a blue
paper or simply attending should contact Summit@StateOfTheOceans.com.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING 2007 SPONSORS
(contributed $200 - or more each - to fund this summit)
Shark
Research Institute, New Jersey | Shark
Savers, New York
Shark
Protect, New York| Ocean
Realm Society, Florida
Utila
Whale Shark Research, Utila, Honduras | Deep
Blue Resort, Utila
Wakatobi
Resort, Indonesia
| Project
Elasmo , Ecuador
The Manta
Network, California | Neptune
Society, Florida
Shark
Water Productions, Canada | AquaVideo,
Florida
Sea Shepherd,
Washington | Coral
Reef Alliance, California
Reef Check,
California
A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING
MEDIA SPONSORS
X-Ray
Magazine, Denmark | Ocean
Realm Journal, Florida
Asian
Geo Magazine, Singapore | Australasia
Scuba Diver Magazine, Singapore | Mondo
Sommerso, Italy | YAM,
Israel | Shark
Diver Magazine, Texas | Scuba
News Magazine, Florida | ScubaPRWire.com,
Florida
Octopus Magazine,
Russia | Diver
Magazine, U.K.
DivePhotoGuide.com,
New York | Divestyle
Magazine, South Africa
Program Schedule - October
24th - To Be Announced
Respect
and Proteact Sharks print by Rogest
- Ron Steven, world-renowned
marine artisit donates 100 prints for SOS fundraiser. Minimum donation
- $10 for a signed print.
Presentation
of Portelly Blu Revolution Award.
PLEASE
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