‘Making WAVES in Colorado’ brings Ocean Awareness to the Rockies
November 13, 2011
On Sunday, The Colorado Ocean Coalition celebrated their first anniversary with an impressive lineup of ocean luminaries in a groundbreaking day-long ocean symposium. ‘Making Waves in Colorado’ focused on how the Rocky Mountains, the ocean and all of us are inseparably linked. Dr. Earle made it clear, “Even if you never touch the ocean, the ocean touches you with every breath you take.”
Until now, there has never been a unified voice for ocean protection in the Mountain States. The mission of the Colorado Ocean Coalition is to create a strong network made up of ocean enthusiasts. They are engaging scientists, activists, businesses and ocean supporters to address current threats to the ocean, which include overfishing, plastics pollution, ocean acidification, and a lack of marine protected areas. …