Gulf Alliance Media Partnerships
Many of the "Gulf of Mexico Minute" Radio Spots were adapted from Earth Gauge messages related to the weather, natural hazards, energy efficiency, or other environmental topics in the Gulf of Mexico region. The "Gulf of Mexico Minute" can be heard here, in our podcast list, on WGCU in southwest Florida on Saturday mornings at 8:19 am, or on the Earth Gauge website: www.earthgauge.net. |
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The Gulf of Mexico Alliance team in Florida enjoys a dynamic partnership with Earth Gauge - the environmental information service. Earth Gauge offers more than 2700 environmental messages for broadcast meteorologists in major US media markets. Initiated by the National Environmental Education Foundation and the American Meteorological Society, Earth Gauge aims to turn broadcast meteorologists into "station scientists."
WGCU Public Media serves Southwest Florida with high-quality public television and radio programming through a state-of-the-art broadcast facility on the FGCU campus. WGCU airs the weekly "Gulf of Mexico Minute" radio spots every Saturday morning at 8:19 am for the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, reaching over 2500 listeners. Find more information at 
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is one of only three National Reserves in Florida, and protects one of the few pristine mangrove estuaries remaining in North America. The Reserve contains 110,000 acres of protected waters, uplands, and mangrove forests at the northern end of the Ten Thousand Islands. Rookery Bay Research Reserve partners with the Gulf of Mexico Alliance to provide a radio spot, donated by WGCU, for the "Gulf of Mexico Minute." Rookery Bay also contributes staff time and resources towards Gulf of Mexico Alliance efforts, and hosts the two Gulf of Mexico Alliance Florida Educators. Visit Rookery Bay online at 
The Southwest Florida Latino Environmental Education Network (SWFLEEN) partners with the Gulf of Mexico Alliance to translate and distribute 20 "Gulf of Mexico Minute" radio spots in Spanish. SWFLEEN and the Gulf Alliance also partner to raise awareness of local environmental issues through community workshops and participate together in the Alliance's Underserved and Underrepresented Populations Working Group.
Harvard Center for Health and the Global Environment partners with the Gulf of Mexico Alliance team in Florida to distribute its 10-minute animated film: "Once Upon a Tide." This award-winning fictional narrative aims to reconnect its audience to the importance of all marine life. The film can be seen at 
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance team in Florida is working with the Blue Ocean Film Festival staff to organize ocean-related film festivals around Florida's Gulf Coast. Blue Ocean Films are chosen because of their emphasis on the health of marine environments and what people can do to make a difference. Learn more about Blue Ocean Film Festival at 
The Thank You Ocean Campaign is a joint project of the State of California Resources Agency and NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Thank You Ocean podcasts and videos use multimedia strategies to raise awareness about the marine environment in California. The stewardship messages can be found here at 
QUEST is a KQED multimedia series exploring northern California science, environment, and nature. The website features a community science blog, links to radio and TV programs, Google Earth topographical maps with local trail systems, and educator guides. Learn more at 
COPUS, or the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science, is a grassroots network that leads the 2009 Year of Science - a 12 month celebration of how science works, why science matters, and who scientists are. See 
SeaWeb is a communications-based nonprofit organization that uses social marketing techniques to advance ocean conservation. By raising public awareness, advancing science-based solutions and mobilizing decision-makers around ocean conservation, SeaWeb is leading voices for a healthy ocean. Learn more at 
The Ocean Report is a series of 90-second ocean-related Public Service Announcements (PSAs) produced for SeaWeb. The PSAs, narrated by ocean experts Sylvia Earle and Peter Benchley, aired on the radio between 1996 and 2000 and can now be found online at 
COMPASS (Communication Partnership for Science and the Sea) works to effectively communicate marine science to policymakers, the public, and the media. Visit 
New York Times Writer Andrew C. Revkin publishes the popular DOT EARTH science and environment blog, covering stories ranging from suburban development to climate change. In Dot Earth, Revkin tracks relevant daily news on coral reefs, renewable energy, habitat protection, and more. Find his blog and many valuable resources for the media at 
Science and the Sea offers educational radio programming about marine science at no cost to the listener and helps organizations publicize their work by producing scripts. This audio production is available as a podcast, a RSS feed, and a broadcast on over 180 radio stations nationwide. To learn more online, visit 
