January 27, 2026 at 3 pm Hawaii | 5 pm Pacific | 7 pm Central | 8 pm Eastern
Join us to hear Dr. Olivia J. Graham talk about eelgrass; what it is, and why it matters to coastal ecosystems. She’ll share the significance of eelgrass in sustaining coastal ecosystems along with recent eelgrass health and resilience research based at University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Labs on San Juan Island.
The National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series provides formal and informal educators, students, and the interested public with educational and scientific expertise, resources, and training to support ocean literacy in the classroom. You can also visit the archives of the webinar series to catch up on presentations you may have missed here.
Source: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Drum roll, please! Introducing the winners of the 2025 #GetIntoYourSanctuary Photo Contest! Congratulations to all the outstanding photographers who entered our 2025 Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest.
See the winners for Sanctuary Views, Sanctuary Life, Sanctuary Recreation, and Sanctuaries Around the World here.
Source: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
The Bringing the Deep to Light: Coral Curiosities of the Deep Book and Activity Kit Program is meant for 4th-5th grade. The program is FREE and includes a Gulf Kit with 15 printed copies of our NEW Coral Curiosities of the Deep book and a class activity kit with 4 lessons aligned with NGSS. Our book shares the story of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spilland the restoration efforts being made by scientists to help restore our deep-sea coral communities. The students and teachers receiving the book and activities will be asked to participate in a short pre- and post-survey evaluation.
The program is currently provided at NO COST to schools through FEBRUARY 2026. If you have any questions, please contact amy@gulfreach.org.
NOTE: This is the Gulfwide Form ONLY for FL, AL, MS, LA, and TX schools outside the TX Coastal Bend area. If you are in the Texas Coastal Bend area, PLEASE use this form link https://forms.gle/Z7syRP6dBM6vhRon9.
**Created in partnership with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. **
Source: Gulf Reach Institute
Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Explore open attractions, hands-on IDEA stations, and TEKS-aligned activities during this self-guided day built just for Texas K–12 educators. Earn up to 4 CPE credits.
Use code: EDUOPEN2026 when registering. Pre-registration required by February 6 at 5 pm.
Source: Moody Gardens
The Education Curator will continue to develop, implement, and administer an innovative education program in cooperation with the academic community and is responsible for the supervision and administration of education programs for Moody Gardens, including on-site guided tours, educator training and special programs.
The Education Curator will continue to develop, implement and administer a comprehensive volunteer program offering opportunities for adults, youth, intern and those with special needs.
Source: Moody Gardens
The Moody Gardens Dive Program is seeking a qualified candidate for an open Dive Officer position responsible for overseeing dive operations. Those interested can submit an application and cover letter in the Moody Gardens Careers Portal. Questions and further information requests can be directed to Jake Emmert, Director or Marine Operations at jemmert@moodygardens.org, and Aaron Bouwkamp, Dive Safety Officer, at abouwkamp@moodygardens.org.
Source: Moody Gardens
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