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Welcome to the Sea Vision UK Newsletter for June
Sea Vision is a not-for-profit organization in the process of applying for charitable status and actively seeking funding to continue its promotional activities.
A variety of exciting Sea Vision projects requiring sponsorship are listed at the end of this newsletter. For further information on these and on the skyscraper advertisements available on the Sea Vision website, please contact Claire Sneddon, communications manager on 0207 417 2888.
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Nominate a marine conservation zone
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The Marine Conservation Society has launched a campaign, supported by Kate Humble on Spring Watch, asking people to nominate places around the UK coast as marine conservation zones. Sea Vision partner Sea Trust (South & West Wales) is asking people to nominate Strumble Head, nr. Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, which they rate as one of the best coastal places for seeing cetaceans. Read More...
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SS Robin Trust is looking for Trustees
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Sea Vision partner and registered charity SS Robin Trust is inviting applications from anyone who would be interested in joining the charity's management board. The SS Robin is a unique symbol of Britain's extraordinary maritime history, one of only three "Grade1" / Core Collection ships in London, alongside Cutty Sark and HMS Belfast. Read More...
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Top national talent sought for maritime awards
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The Maritime Foundation has launched its search for the country's top maritime journalists, writers and broadcasters for its annual awards. First held in 1995 with one journalism prize presented in memory of Desmond Wettern, one of the most well-known and respected naval correspondents of the last century, the event has grown to become the largest and most prestigious within the maritime sector. Read More...
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Deeper than Light
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An exhibition featuring the fascinating world of the deepest oceans has officially opened at the Aberdeen Maritime Museum. The exhibition is a visual interaction between art, science and technology. Deeper than light explains new scientific discoveries, unusual deep-sea life forms, advanced marine technology and shows fascinating film footage and visualisations, photos, paintings, drawings and scientific illustrations. Read More...
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Shipping and global climate change goals
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The Environmental Audit Committee has published its report on Reducing CO2 and other emissions from shipping. While recognising that shipping ought to do relatively well out of a carbon-constrained world and that shipping is the most carbon-efficient mode of transport, the report expressed frustration at the slow progress that has been made towards including shipping in carbon reduction strategies. Read More...
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Relax and enjoy England-on-Sea
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This year is officially one of the best on record for the quality of England's beaches. Results released by Keep Britain Tidy reveal that a total of 184 Blue Flags and Quality Coast Awards have been given to beaches in recognition of their high quality environments and facilities. Read More...
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All aboard HQS Wellington
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HQS Wellington, sailed the trade routes, protecting Britain and vital supplies along convoy routes during World War Two. With this in mind, the Wellington Trust, with help from HMS Belfast, has developed two curriculum based, interactive sessions offering schoolchildren an insight into the workings of a ship and an opportunity to explore HQS Wellington's historical past. Read More...
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Forty years of distance learning for seafarers
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The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) College of the Sea is celebrating the 40th anniversary of a partnership with the Open University (OU). The College of the Sea delivers flexible learning to seafarers and provides financial support to British seafarers to help with their education. Read More...
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1,779 boats take part in the Isle of Wight 'Round the Island Race'
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The race is now the largest of its kind in the world, with competitors coming from all walks of life. Professional and Olympic sailors line up with family cruisers, sportsboats, classic yachts and one designs. Competitors come from Europe and the USA, as well as all over the UK, to follow the 50 mile course around the Island. Read More...
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Check out the news pages on the Sea Vision website, you'll find these stories and many more from across the UK maritime sector... just click here
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A VARIETY OF EXCITING SEA VISION PROJECTS IS AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP, INCLUDING:
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The monthly e-newsletter
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£3,000 p/a
distributed to over 5,000 Sea Vision individual friends and partner organisations and posted on the Sea Vision website for a further six months.
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The educational resources on the Sea Vision website
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£5,000
promoted to teachers, parents and pupils nationwide, a growing opportunity as website traffic increases and the resource grows.
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A comprehensive online careers map of the sector
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£5,000
an opportunity to develop a unique and much sought after resource which will be useful to anyone in or considering working in the maritime sector. On completion it will be promoted to careers advisors in schools, colleges, universities and government agencies as well as teachers, parents and pupils.
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The Maritime Enterprise Game (development and distribution to schools nationwide)
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£5,000 - £15,000
a valuable resource, meeting the enterprise requirements of the curriculum. Logos can be featured on the board game itself building brand recognition amongst pupils nationwide.
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The touring exhibition of the Photographic Competition
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£10,000
an opportunity to promote the maritime sector in its widest sense, seen by the general public of all ages nationwide.
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The 2009 Photographic Competition prizes
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£5,000
popular annual competition, promoted in Britain's best selling photography magazine Practical Photography (circ 56,000), and on the Sea Vision newsletter and website.
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Skyscraper advertisements on the Sea Vision website
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£1000 p/a
over 2,000 unique visitors each month.
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The Sea Vision statistics leaflet
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£5,000
annual publication presenting a comprehensive evaluation of the UK's maritime sector, retained and widely quoted in parliament and Brussels.
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Please contact Claire Sneddon, communications manager on 0207 417 2888 for more information and specific details if any of these exciting opportunities interest you.
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