www.noyocenter.org
Sheila Semans
Executive Director
NOYO CENTER FOR
MARINE SCIENCE
Mission:
To advance ocean
conservation
through
education,
exploration and
experience
Noyo Center’s Three Locations
Noyo Harbor
Crow’s Nest Interpretive Center
Discovery Center
Public
Visitors
* Jan-April 2021: Crow’s Nest and Discovery Center Museum were closed due to Covid. DC retail opened in January on a limited basis.
EDUCATION
Mostly out of the
classroom
Blue whale field trips:
640 kids + 140 teachers and chaperones
Education: Interns
Inspiring the next generation of environmental leaders
Paper published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
A Tale of Two Whales: applying digital imaging and 3D
printing to cetacean research and education.
High school junior working on Sea Otter
articulation and exhibit for Discovery Center.
Post high school intern working on marine
mammal response.
Summer Camps
Four Camps, 60 students
CITIZEN SCIENCE
Red Tide Program Beach Survey Team Beach Clean-ups Sea Star BioBlitz Volunteers: the
heart of this
organization
Over the last 12 months: 49
volunteers have contributed over
1530 hours!
• Crow’s Nest docents
• Citizen Science programs
• Special Events
• Fishermen’s Market
• Harbor building remodel
Research
Help the Kelp:
Abalone Broodstock Program
Urchin Aquaculture
Marine Mammal
Response:
April 21-April 22:
76 animals
Noyo Harbor
Noyo Center
for Marine
Science
Ocean Science Center
Conceptual Designs
2021 Fund-a-Need
La-BONE-atory
OSC Design Next Steps: EDA Grant
• Schematic Design (30% design)
• Exhibit Design (Giant kelp tank, Dome, Blue Whale)
• NEPA/CEQA
• Partnership with West Business Development Center
• OSC Business Plan
• Blue Economy Regional Strategy
Income: $1,344,033 Expense: $456,651
$226,315
$159,429
$75,907
Programs
Fundraising and
Special Events
Management
Individual Business
Contributions
Gifts in Kind
Foundations
Nonprofit
Grants
Government
Grants
Mechandise
Special Events
Membership
Program Income Other
PPP
EIDL Loan
TOT
Building Donation
Auction Items
Donation of services
Donation of rent
Thank You!
www.noyocenter.org
Sheila Semans
Executive Director
[email protected]