What do Nelson Mandela, Bono, Marilyn Horne, James Earl Jones and Monterey Bay Aquarium Executive Director Julie Packard have in common?
They were all named 2009 Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences -- the most prestigious honor society and center for independent policy research in the United States. Her selection is good news for everyone who cares about the future of the oceans.
Packard served on the Pew Oceans Commission (along with NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco and CIA Director Leon Panetta, who are both past board members of the Monterey Bay Aquarium). She is a past recipient of honors including the Audubon Medal for Conservation and Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award.
At the Academy, she joins an illustrious roster of Fellows who have been recognized by the Academy since its founding in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock and other scholar-patriots of the American Revolution.
Because the Academy relies on its Fellows to help address complex and emerging problems facing human society, her selection bodes well for having ocean issues front and center on the Academy's agenda.
Congratulations, Julie!
Well done Julie! Im sure she will make a great contribution.
Posted by: Fish Tanks | June 25, 2009 at 07:39 PM
Hello, I am The California Mermaid (r) and do a Mermaidfest in Monte Rio, Calif. each year ,last Sunday in Oct. I will be visiting the Monteray Bay area this Sunday and Monday. I'm looking forward to mttg. people working in the Ocean /river conservancy areas. My festivals focus is on commercial fisheries and river restoration. I hope to do a awarness /educational festival also in August because of the severity of our water shortage and terrible decline in health of our locol tributaries .I also provide the public with info on seafood that is advised to consume with your handy seafood brocheres, I hope to get more of when i come to visit. Thankyou to all of you that are helping educate on our oceans. Vira
Posted by: Vira Burgerman | May 01, 2009 at 09:29 AM