Matinees that Matter Follow-Up Resources
AUGUST'S FILM: A SEA CHANGE
Ocean Acidification
- Spread the word about the film A Sea Change. The U.S. telecast isSat., Sept. 26, 2009, 8 pm, on Planet Green Network. Look for this channel on cable, Direct TV, and more.
- Know the facts about ocean acidification. Visit http://www.aseachange.net/faq.html
- Write letters and sign petitions. Visit The Ocean Conservancy; Oceana; and Ocean Champions.
- Volunteer for our local beach seining projects. Upcoming opportunities are on the following dates: 9/11, 9/24, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 12/18. People must RSVP to go on the boat and circumnavigate the Island or they can just show up at 8:30am at Fay Bainbridge State Park to participate for about 1.5 hours at the State Park only.
Climate Change
- Know your climate change facts. Take the quiz at: http://en.cop15.dk/climate+quiz
- Follow the COP15- Climate Change Conference in Denmark December 7-18.
- Participate in the International Day of Climate Action. 350.org is organizing, a distributed day of events for October 24, uniting the world around a common call to action. Organize an event on Bainbridge!
- Learn more about climate change issues: Visit Center for Biological Diversity Climate Solutions; Climate Change Education; CO2 Now.
Organizations of Interest:
- Puget Soundkeeper Alliance: http://www.pugetsoundkeeper.org/
- Puget Sound Restoration: http://www.restorationfund.org/
- Still Hope Productions: http://www.stillhopeproductions.com/
- NOAA/ Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory: http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/
- People for Puget Sound: http://www.pugetsound.org/
- Salish Sea Expeditions: http://www.salish.org/
- Poulsbo Marine Science Center: http://www.poulsbomsc.org/
Articles
- Oysters in deep trouble: Is Pacific Ocean's chemistry killing sea life? http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009336458_oysters14m.html
- Richard Feely: Earth’s oceans growing acidic (audio)
http://oceanacidification.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/richard-feely-earth%E2%80%99s-oceans-growing-acidic-audio/