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Introduction

The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (PCCS) has been providing award winning marine education programs since 1976, to promote stewardship, raise awareness and increase understanding of marine and coastal environments through educational programs.
PCCS education adheres to the seven principles of ocean literacy:

1. the Earth has one big ocean; 
2. the ocean shapes the Earth; 
3. the ocean is a major influence on weather and climate; 
4. the ocean makes Earth livable; 
5. the ocean supports a diversity of life and ecosystems; 
6. the ocean is connected to us and we are connected to it; 
7. the ocean is largely unexplored.

PCCS marine education offers a schedule of programs designed for a broad spectrum of audiences and ages, including students and the general public. Programs incorporate cutting edge research of PCCS scientists, as well as an introduction to the natural history of coastal and marine environments of Cape Cod.

A Beach Cleanup in honor of World Oceans Day kicks-off summer programs June 6th. For the 2nd year, PCCS will team with the Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill to offer a two-day whale photography workshop June 19th-21st. Throughout the summer months, PCCS will begin a full array of programming from seal walks, to tidal flat explorations, to bike tours and naturalist led kayak trips.

In July, PCCS will host the 3rd Annual Whale Week: A Celebration of the Sea July 29th-Aug 3rd. A week-long schedule of events includes a home-made boat race, the Story of Ibis (a children's theater production), whale games, arts and crafts, Meet Delilah, and much more.

For more information, please contact:

Jesse S. Mechling
Marine Education Director

508-487-3623; ext. 103