Hosted by NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) works to engage, inspire, and connect people with national marine sanctuaries and spark wonder in visitors young and old. In 2019, ONMS worked with more than 68,895 students and 6,141 educators. But who are we reaching and who are we missing? In this panel, we will consider some recent efforts to increase visitation and access for underrepresented peoples at the most recently designated sanctuary, Mallows-Bay Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. In addition, we will consider how to expand access across the system, what barriers lie in the way, and specific ideas for ensuring more inclusive access for underrepresented communities.
Speakers:
- Chris Mobley, Superintendent, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (moderator)
- Rocio Lozano-Knowlton, Executive Director and Founder, MERITO Foundation Inc.
- Betsy López-Wagner, Principal, Chief Strategist, López-Wagner Strategies
- ‘Olu Campbell, Community and Government Relations Manager, Kamehameha Schools
- Paul Orlando, Superintendent, Mallows Bay/Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary