What is FMSEA?
Florida Marine Science Educators Association
Membership Information
FMSEA (Florida Marine Science Educators Association), founded in 1968 is a professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to the cause of marine education in Florida. FMSEA provides a network for marine educators working together to coordinate and expand marine education, communication and interaction.
FMSEA is a regional chapter of the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA), an organization that brings together those interested in the study and enjoyment of the world of water, both fresh and salt. FMSEA is also affiliated with LEEF, The League of Environmental Educators of Florida. The FMSEA board of directors consists of elected officers, elected regional directors and a newsletter editor.
FMSEA publishes the "Littoral Drift", a quarterly newsletter which contains information about educational workshop and conferences, teaching aids and resources, regional activities and events, field trip sites, and other articles of interest. Regional workshops and the annual spring conference are offered in locations throughout the state and provide opportunities for members to visit the diverse marine ecosystems of Florida.
FMSEA sponsors an annual Student Project Award for elementary, middle and high school students to encourage the awareness of the importance of Florida's marine resources and a Teacher Scholarship Trust Fund to assist with continued professional development for educators. In conjunction with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FMSEA conducts Marine Collecting Certification Workshops throughout the state. Participants learn environmental regulation, collecting techniques, develop a rationale for using marine organisms in the classroom, explore other options and investigate and develop activities for using collected organisms in a appropriate manner.
Membership Benefits
Annual Conference each spring featuring information on marine research, classroom and field teaching activities and techniques, and interesting and informative field trips. Opportunity to visit the diverse marine ecosystems of Florida through regional and state field trips and conferences. Eligibility to hold any elected or appointed office Scholarship and awards programs for students and teachers through the Student Project Award Fund,Teacher Trust Fund, The John Beakley Marine Educator of the Year Award and the FMSEA Service Award. Discounted membership dues for National Marine Education Association members. The "Littoral Drift" a quarterly newsletter, containing information about national, state, and regional conferences and workshops, teaching aids and resource lists, marine activities and events, field trip sites, and a classroom activity feature. FMSEA / FWC Marine Specimen Collecting Certification Workshops. You are invited to become a member of FMSEA by completing our Membership Application and forwarding it with your check to our membership chairperson B. J. Viers. Be an active part of marine education if Florida. For more information about all that FMSEA has to offer click on the links on the FMSEA Home page also.
Annual Conference each spring featuring information on marine research, classroom and field teaching activities and techniques, and interesting and informative field trips.
Opportunity to visit the diverse marine ecosystems of Florida through regional and state field trips and conferences.
Eligibility to hold any elected or appointed office
Scholarship and awards programs for students and teachers through the Student Project Award Fund,Teacher Trust Fund, The John Beakley Marine Educator of the Year Award and the FMSEA Service Award.
Discounted membership dues for National Marine Education Association members.
The "Littoral Drift" a quarterly newsletter, containing information about national, state, and regional conferences and workshops, teaching aids and resource lists, marine activities and events, field trip sites, and a classroom activity feature.
FMSEA / FWC Marine Specimen Collecting Certification Workshops.
You are invited to become a member of FMSEA by completing our Membership Application and forwarding it with your check to our membership chairperson B. J. Viers. Be an active part of marine education if Florida.
For more information about all that FMSEA has to offer click on the links on the FMSEA Home page also.
[ Membership Application] [ HOME ]