(coral reef tank at Atlantis Marine World)

Our annual conference was held June 4,5 and 6 at Southampton College
You can view a summary and copy of the program by clicking here
Below you will find pictures of the conference. 
Clicking on any image will give you a larger picture.  
If you would like a high resolution copy email us at

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Karen Hensel signing people up for the boat trips

One of two vessels used on our field trips

Osprey circling the dock

The dive!

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Examining the catch

Getting a close look at the many specimens captured

Molting rock crab

Saving the image for later classroom use

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young Cyania jellyfish

Pound net seen from boat

Joe Yaiullo,
Mr. Fish
Atlantis Marine World

Steve Lander, Consultant, NYSMEA founding member

Lenny Speregen of Cultural Marine Science Association previews materials to be used on their demonstration dive

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Gene Ritter at the dock with underwater camera used to send image to the surface for viewing by your class on TV monitor

 

 

 

 

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David Baker, STANYS, Environmental Director
"Interactive Mapping"

Meryl Kafka of the NY Aquarium and  Eileen Dugan of Atlantis Marine World put their heads together

Chris Gobler of Southampton discussing the Marine Science program

Doreen Bader, 
NYC DEP
"Water from Raindrop to Resource"

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Nancy Degnan, 
Columbia CERC

Adriana Aquino,
American Museum of
Natural History

 

Robert Commings, 
New York Aquarium

John Barell, 
American Museum of Natural History
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John Loret, 
Science Museum of Long Island 

enthralls the group 

 and assists individuals Teresa Ippolito, Environmental Protection Agency
"Clean Streets -
           Clean Beaches"

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Kristi Willis, 
Great Neck Schools

John Chiment, 
Cornell University

Peter Warny,
The Reptile Man

Lunch time!

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A toast from Jim Browne, Town of Hempstead

The Boys from Bridgeport

Meryl and Marty discuss the days activities

Sidney Horenstein, American Museum of Natural History
John Tanacredi, Dowling College
John Chiment, Cornell University
What can they be talking about?

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Meryl and Lisa

Dinner

Pretty and delicious!

Mammals meet  Arthropods

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John Waldman,
"Heartbeats in the Muck"

Diana Reiss, Wildlife Conservation Society

The Auktion, 
from books to oceanic plankton nets

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Lisa Breslof

The Awardees
Sarah Richards                            Gail David 

John Loret

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Tom Greene,
NYSMEA President

Regenerating energy

John Loret and 
Al Siegel

Meryl does her
 barnacle imitation

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The anemone tank

Post cruise lunch at
Atlantis Marine World

Behind the scenes tour of
Atlantis Marine World

Feeding time on the coral reef

 

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Atlantis' large catamaran provides a great platform for marine exploration

Examining spider crab onboard

making contact

 The ocean beach as    seen on our annual 7AM beach walk 
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Lisa introduces 
Sidney Horenstein

The attentive crew

 Peter Rona lets us in on deep sea volcano research The effects of pressure on styrofoam

Lisa Breslof, 
American Museum of Natural History,

Eileen Dugan, 
Atlantis Marine World

Kim Zimmer, Sea Grant

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The Conference Co-Chairs

Meryl Kafka, 
New York Aquarium

Lisa Breslof, 
American Museum of Natural History

 

Thanks Ladies!  Great Job!

 
 

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                   Pictures by:
                             David Baker
                             Marty Kutakoff
                             Lou Siegel