{"id":24600,"date":"2020-07-14T01:08:09","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T05:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marinesanctuary.org\/?page_id=24600"},"modified":"2024-02-22T11:54:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T16:54:09","slug":"chow-2020-archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marinesanctuary.org\/chow-2020-archive\/","title":{"rendered":"CHOW 2020 archive"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2020<\/h1>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation hosted the first virtual Capitol Hill Ocean Week on June 9, 2020.<\/p>\n

It focused on a growing crisis facing our planet: the loss of biodiversity and its impacts on our communities. Ninety speakers from four continents and more than 2,500 participants from across the U.S. and around the world discussed the value of protecting biodiversity in our ocean and freshwater ecosystems and providing meaningful protection; how people, communities, governments, and businesses are working to protect and restore ecosystems and species; and the ways that science and technology are expanding our knowledge and improving management.<\/p>\n

We are grateful to our generous sponsors, partners, and all our participants. It is with your collaboration and support that Capitol Hill Ocean Week continues to be a success year after year.<\/p>\n

And, mark your calendars for June 9 – 11, 2021 for CHOW 2021. Our focus will be on diversity, equity and inclusion in ocean and Great Lakes conservation.<\/p>\n

For questions about the CHOW 2020 archive, or information about future CHOW events, contact conference@marinesanctuary.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Opening Remarks” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=”Welcome to CHOW” tab_id=”1594655596828-211b9d21-b811″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n