Tall Ships America Conference 2020

47th Annual Conference on Sail Training and Tall Ships
Tradewinds Island Resorts
St. Pete Beach, Florida
February 17 - 20, 2020
www.tallshipsamerica.org

Tall Ships | credit USCG

The 47th Annual Conference on Sail Training and Tall Ships will be held February 17- 20, 2020 at the Tradewinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

At the conference, hundreds of ships’ masters, crew members, program administrators, educators, environmentalists, port representatives, festival managers, and others will gather for an information-packed three day conference.

Conference sessions will address vessel operations, regulatory issues, coast guard licensing, administration and management, educational programming, safety at sea, media relations, marketing, funding, and port event organization.

For more information and to register for the conference, visit:

https://www.tallshipsamerica.org/event/47th-annual-conference-on-sail-training-and-tall-ships/

NOAA 2012 Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program Biennial Report to Congress

Discoveries of new, unprotected deep-sea coral habitats off the coast of Florida are highlighted in NOAA's 2012 Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program Biennial Report to Congress.

In addition to the discoveries off the southeastern U.S., scientists are exploring deep-sea coral and sponge habitats off the West Coast, documenting their importance for fish, and providing key information to fishery and National Marine Sanctuary managers.

The Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program provides scientific information needed to conserve and manage deep-sea coral ecosystems.

source: NOAA FishNews