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Your involvement and support are vital to the Center's efforts to conserve endangered whales and marine ecosystems.
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Monday June 18, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PCCS Dedicates Marine Lab(Provincetown, Cape Cod, MA) - The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (PCCS) will dedicate the new Marine Lab on 5 Holway Avenue in honor of the late Ruth Hiebert and her father, Dr. Daniel Hiebert, on June 21, 2007 at 10 a.m. with guest speaker Ian A. Bowles Secretary, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs with appearances by state Sen. Robert O' Leary and state Rep. Sarah Peake.
PCCS incorporated green elements into the renovation of the building that has achieved 85 - 90% of so-called "green" architectural standards. Tour the new facility which has long been a part of Provincetown's cultural landscape. The public is encouraged to attend the free event, meet PCCS scientists and the Center's world-renowned disentanglement team, learn about ongoing research and view the Smithsonian/ National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) exhibit, From Sea to Shining Sea: 200 Years of Charting America's Coasts, honoring the 200th anniversary of the Survey of the Coast, a predecessor of NOAA. Registration is not required, but more information is available through our communications office, contact tgabettie@coastalstudies.org. # # # The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies was founded in 1976 and is dedicated to researching and protecting marine mammals in the Gulf of Maine through applied research, conservation, environmental and education programs. Our world renowned whale disentanglement team coordinates disentanglement efforts along the East coast of the United States and operates under a federal permit. To learn more about PCCS visit us on the web at www.coastalstudies.org.# # PCCS ContactTanya Gabettie Communications Coordinator Office: 508.487.3622 Ext. 103
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The Lab served as a Catholic school for St. Peter the Apostle Church from 1964 - 1985, and as an annex to Provincetown High School from 1985 to 2005. Today the 11,300-square-foot Marine Lab houses the Center's science, research and education staff, and includes an 850-square foot library on the upper level, and a 1,500-square-foot conference area on the lower level; both are available for public use.
