BLUE Ocean Film Festival
Monday, July 26th, 2010
The goal of the BLUE Ocean Film Festival is to share at all levels the latest insights on what is happening in our ocean and to provide tangible ways people can make a difference. Executive Director Debbie Kinder talks about BLUE which will be held in Monterey, California, from August 24-29, 2010.


Skyli McAfee, Executive Director of the California Ocean Science Trust, offers a perspective on decommissioning oil and gas rigs that sit off the coast of California. (Photo credit: Platform Irene, North of Point Arguello: Linda Snook)
This iconic figure and environmental supporter encourages ocean protection through English and Spanish-language public service announcements and a new Spanish language Web site.
In our need for more information about the health of marine ecosystems, ROV’s are becoming important new allies because they help scientists ’see’ beneath the surface of the ocean. Learn more from Dirk Rosen, founder and president of Marine Applied Research and Exploration, ROV developers.
Matt McClain with the Surfrider Foundation talks about surfing in California and it’s history of ocean sport and stewardship. (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)