Diana Payne

It was an honor to serve as chair for a session featuring this distinguished group of ocean education professionals! Thanks to presenters Celine Germond-Duret, Makino Mitsutaka, Carolyn Scheurle, Houanginan Midinoudewa, and Evy Copejans for inspiring us all! #OOSC #UNOC #oceandecade #oceanliteracy

Great news! NMEA's #oceandecade endorsed project will foster #oceanliteracy and #greatlakesliteracy in the US!

Maine Sea Grant in jeopardy after Trump administration terminates $4.5 million grant program The move to discontinue the four-year agreement — which comes amid the White House's efforts to slash the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's budget — leaves the fishery organization’s p...

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Therefore, based on the above determination, funding for this award will be discontinued and the Award terminated upon receipt of this letter.

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It has been determined that the program activities proposed to be carried out in Year 2 of the Maine Sea Grant Omnibus Award are no longer relevant to the focus of the Administration’s priorities and program objectives.

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...with an attached letter indicating UMaine’s NOAA Cooperative Agreement - Award Number NA24OARX417C0036 – has been terminated.

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From the Director of Maine Sea Grant

"I'm writing to share the deeply disappointing news we received last night. At 8:18 p.m. on Friday, Chris Boynton and I received an email from NOAA Grants Management Specialist, Brandi L. Franklin (copied to five additional NOAA email addresses)...

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Omnibus NOTIFICATION of Termination - Maine Sea
It appears that this was a decision made at the DOC (not NOAA) level and is specific at this point to Maine (no other programs affected). It is likely related to the state's stance regarding DEI executive orders.

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Sea Grant is a part of NOAA, which is under Commerce. The program involves faculty, staff and students, as well as many citizens in coastal communities and businesses involved in sustainable fisheries, aquaculture and a host of other programs.

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The very next day USDA launched an “investigation” into the research grants received by the University of Maine’s College of Agriculture. Yesterday, the University of Maine Sea Grant program was notified by the Dept. of Commerce that it was being terminated.

This. Is. Unacceptable.

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Dear Friends, some of you may have seen earlier this week the altercation between Trump and the Governor of Maine during a Governors’ luncheon in DC.

@maddow.msnbc.com Please talk about this on your show!

And now this...https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/04/doge-noaa-headquarters?fbclid=IwY2xjawIQ0ZdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYTMTLmHzkEAsSOW42zZUI2y6IIlQifyQyvzJAJkegE16oGSiEtV8-0ZRQ_aem_1v5L-CPE5brngTwdBpdIRw

Home Welcome to the Center for Great Lakes Literacy!  The Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL) is a collaborative effort led by Sea Grant educators throughout the Great Lakes watershed. CGLL fosters info...

More resources here: www.cgll.org

Ocean Literacy — National Marine Educators Association Ocean literacy is an understanding of the ocean’s influence on you—and your influence on the ocean. The Ocean Literacy Framework presents a vision of an ocean-literate society and outlines the knowle...

Fantastic!! More resources for you here: www.marine-ed.org/ocean-litera...

A Blue Thread to Unite Actors for Ocean Literacy: Launch Webinar Join us for the upcoming 'Blue Thread to Unite Actors for Ocean Literacy' Webinar on 19 November at 10 AM CET.

Join us for a webinar on 19 November 1000 CET- Blue Thread: A Global Network for Ocean Literacy in Action! Register here: oceandecade.org/events/a-blu...

Are you involved in #oceanliteracy research, education, or communication?

Thanks, G! Great idea!!

If you're attending #COP29, be sure to check out the #OceanPavillion and sign the #BakuOceanDeclaration!

Please add me - thanks!

Me, please!

Me, please!

#EducationScholars my work (evaluation and education research) focuses on ocean/marine science education and #oceanliteracy. I'd love to join the group!

Thank.you!!