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Upcoming Meetings
For the next few months we are encouraging everyone to practice social distancing and will be holding the general meeting lectures remotely. If you want to watch any of the lectures live, visit our registration page. January 19, 2022, 6:30 pm. 
For years, divers in Indonesia and the Philippines have engaged in a friendly rivalry as to which island nation is home to the best and most underwater critters. Divers on the Philippines island of Negros call their home, "Bethlehem," short for "Better Than Lembeh." The confluence of the Sulu and Bohol Seas, in the Philippines, is home to some of the most diverse marine populations in the world. Paul Cater Deaton captures vivid images of creatures great and small, Negros better than Lembeh? You be the judge! Paul's work has garnered several industry accolades, including Best Music Video at the 2004 Austin Music Awards at SXSW, Telly Awards, Communicator Awards, Videographer Award, Aegis Award, numerous Gold and Silver Addy Awards, and an Addy Best in Show Video. He is certified in Global Shark Biology, Biodiversity and Conservation by Cornell University and the University of Queensland, Australia, and gave a highly rated TEDx Talk on Shark Conservation. Paul is also certified by the Philippines Department of Tourism as a Philippines Specialist. February 16, 2022, 6:30 pm. General Meetings are normally held the third Wednesday of each month. Until further notice, they will take place online via ZOOM. Register online for each meeting by visiting the registration page. For more info about all our meetings, visit our Club Meetings Page Upcoming General MeetingsFor the next few months, we are holding our general meeting lectures online. If you want to attend any of them live (same time as the normal meeting times), sign up on our registration page, and we will send you the connection info a few days before the meeting View our upcoming meeting schedule Fall 2021 Newsletter
NEADC Photo ChallengeThe NEADC is holding a monthly photo challenge, open to all club members! A selection of images will be shown in a brief slide show during our monthly General Meeting. Deadline for submissions is the Monday before the General Meeting. See you on Zoom! Challenge #10 - December Theme: Lights Share an underwater image that represents this month's theme. The image must have been taken underwater by you. A selection of images will be shown in a brief slide show during our December General Meeting. Deadline for submissions is December 20th. See you on Zoom! Click here for the Submission form Great Annual Fish CountThe Board of the New England Aquarium Dive Club has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 Great Annual Fish Count Event originally scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2021 in order to keep all of our participants safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We will be hosting a GAFC/REEF-themed event during our July Dive Club General Meeting on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 with special guest Janna Nichols from REEF Reef Environmental Education Foundation! Stay tuned to our website for details and registration information! Save the Date for the 2022 Great Annual Fish Count to be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA. Thank you to all of our participants and sponsors for your ongoing support. We look forward to seeing you at our event in 2022! REEF Northeast US & Canada Critterwatchers Facebook Group Sea Turtle links from the January SpeakerRoderic Mast, our guest speaker from February provided some links to his program, and organization: https://www.seaturtlestatus.org/Blue Habits: Tips from the September SpeakerSamantha Whitcraft, our guest speaker from September provided some links to her programs, and ways divers can help: Aggressor Adventures' Green the Fleet Program Sea of Change Foundation's Brochure, About Sea Of Change video (featuring Guy Harvey), and Leading through Conservation & Research Zoom presentation/video (Foundation overview) Sea of Change Foundation's Reef Rescue and Rapid Response Program flyer (printable pdf) – our grant program that empowers divers as first responders to acute reef damage Our three Sustainable Choices PSAs with Force Blue: Don't Let Your Membership LapseEven while they were closed, the New England Aquarium was still caring for animals and maintaining the facilities and exhibits. They were still keeping a crew at work, and running virtual programs. Now that they are open with limited visitors, it's more important than ever to maintain your membership so they can continue to keep up with these expenses. Your dive club membership ($15 add on to the Aquarium membership) allows us to have speakers every month throughout the year (which we will continue to do online). The Aquarium launched an online advocacy tool as a way that people can show their support for the Aquarium. The tool helps visitors submit a letter to their elected officials asking Congress to support emergency relief funding for non-profit aquariums, zoos, and museums across the country. It takes less than 30 seconds and costs nothing to participate. More Resources for supporting the NEAq: Support Your Local Dive Shop!The local dive shops across New England continue to need your business! Many are now open reduced hours or open by appointment, and still offering classes virtually or equipment servicing. | ||
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Fall 2021 Newsletter