Spring 2008

SEALIFE CONSERVATION ANNOUNCES A NEW APPROACH TO MARINE CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Marine research operation takes their mission to San Francisco Bay

WATSONVILLE, Calif. March 1, 2008

Today, Sealife Conservation Inc., the unique 501c(3) non-profit organization committed to inspiring conservation of our oceans, announced a new spring research program to bolster its educational efforts.

The program is slated to run through March and April and will include on water marine debris research on the Alameda Estuary, Richmond waterfront, and the San Francisco City front. Activities will include regular surveys and collection of marine debris from both the 65’ research vessel Derek M. Baylis and the custom 18’ Wylie Skiff “Stacy”. From April 16-20 the vessel and her program will be featured at the Sail America boat show at Jack London Square in Oakland California. The project will culminate with a forum on marine conservation entitled “How We’ll Save Our Oceans” at 2:15pm on Saturday April 19th at the boat show.

“Sealife Conservation is eager to embark on its third year of marine debris research in California,” said Dave Robinson, program director, Sealife Conservation. “The need to learn more about the types of marine debris and their origins is critical in furthering our understanding of the threat it poses to our oceans.”

ABOUT SEALIFE CONSERVATION INC.

Sealife Conservation is committed to inspiring conservation of the ocean by creating opportunities for individuals to learn about the beauty of our oceans and the threats that they are currently facing. In the past four years over 10,000 individuals have learned more about our oceans while sailing with us aboard the Derek M. Baylis, our purpose designed and built 65-foot sailing research vessel. Our non-profit’s efforts to inspire individuals to take direct action to reduce ocean pollution and increase their support of healthy fisheries are a unique step in the conservation movement. Only through improved understanding of ocean denizens and systems by the masses will the health of our oceans be preserved. Endeavoring to increase the community’s understanding of the threat of trash to oceanic populations Sealife Conservation is engaged in original research documenting the volume, distribution and sources of trash in the North Pacific Ocean. This effort is being supported by private and public grants. Sealife Conservation also makes the Derek M. Baylis available for charter for research or social functions. If your activity would benefit from the utilization of a virtually silent, low-impact, eco-friendly approach to saving the oceans,

MEDIA CONTACT:

Dave Robinson 226 Getchell Street Santa Cruz CA. 95060 (831) 818-6112