Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Holly Lohuis of Oceans Futures at our Nov 12 meeting



 

     Don't miss the return of one of our most popular speakers, Holly Lohuis of Oceans Futures, at our next meeting.

She will be sharing excerpts from "My Father the Captain", a film about Jacques Cousteau, as well as a short sequence from the Gulf Oil Spill


     Holly is a marine biologist with a degree from the University of California in Santa Barbara
and for more than a decade has explored the world with Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team.
A key member of the expedition team for the PBS series, “Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures” Holly acts as a liaison between the team and scientists, and is responsible for confirming the factual accuracy
of Ocean Futures Society documentaries and publications.
Also a marine educator, she has taught thousands of children and adults about the wonders and fragility of the marine environment and the importance of protecting our water planet for future generations.

     Holly has been a marine educator for almost 20 years. Under the guidance of Jean-Michel Cousteau, all the films and educational programs she has been involved with at Ocean Futures Society have a consistent theme:  to connect the ocean to the existence and lifestyle of every human being. This is the only way for people to understand that the quality of each and every one of our lives depends on a healthy, productive marine environment.
Jean-Michel’s late father, Jacques Cousteau used to say, “People protect what they love”.
Through her global travels and amazing encounters with many different marine species,
Holly’s passion is transmitted through her stories of adventure and exploration.
She helps children to fall in love with the ocean and shares the critical message that we are all part of the web of life.  As her boss and mentor says “Protect the ocean and you protect yourself”.

She will also bring some of Jean-Michel Cousteau books and DVD's to sell too, so get that early Christmas shopping jump started. (I like their long sleeve sweatshirts, if you're shopping for me) So come on out & let's give her our Sole Searchers welcome~