The winner of the 2024 Anne Murphy Ocean Stewards Scholarship is Port Townsend High School senior Jaxson Sudlow. He will start at the University of Washington this coming fall, majoring in oceanography.
By Tracy Thompson Volunteer Lindsay Kotzebue, captivated by the vibrant life of the Salish Sea, is devoted to its active exploration and preservation A post-pandemic move to Port Townsend from Seattle in 2022 introduced volunteer Lindsay Kotzebue to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. A self-described “professional volunteer” Kotzebue has involved herself in nearly every …
Volunteer Rene Cortez
When Port Townsend Marine Science Center volunteer Rene Cortez moved to Port Townsend in 2021, he brought with him a passion for volunteering and a vital interest in marine conservation. A lively presence in the exhibits, he is especially fond of sharing his passion for cetaceans, and has a wonderful intuition with youngsters, drawing them out and revealing their enthusiasms.
With a background in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from the University of Colorado-Boulder, Marley Loomis stepped into the world of marine education in 2018 as a two-term AmeriCorps member, not realizing that her path would lead her to an intimate understanding of one of the ocean’s most enigmatic inhabitants: the octopus.
Volunteers help maximize PTMSC’s impact in inspiring conservation of the Salish Sea! Learn more about the various roles our many volunteers fill.
Did you know you can enjoy past Future of Oceans lectures on the PTMSC YouTube channel? You’ll find the recorded lectures and links on our Lectures page. The lecture series, The Future of Oceans, draws on the commitment of professional researchers and educators across all academic spectrums to help define and inspire the health of …
December 2023 Charting the Course: Allison Kellum’s Journey from PTMSC to Scripps Oceanography Allison Kellum’s career path was shaped by her two years at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC), which helped focus her passion for marine conservation in ways that continue in her work today at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the …
The name, Kakantu, given to this individual of the species giant Pacific octopus, was chosen by the winning bidder at the 2023 PTMSC Auction fundraiser. The name comes from the Klallam language and has two meanings, according to the Klallam Dictionary1. The first is the name of a girl in a story told by Amy …
September 2023 A Rising Tide in Conservation and Community Leadership When it comes to champions of environmental advocacy and community leadership, few shine as brightly as Lorenzo McCleese. As a dedicated volunteer at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC) from the tender age of eight, Lorenzo has been a strong proponent of our mission to …
Marley Loomis has been keeping track of the giant Pacific octopus (GPO) at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center ever since she left her position as an AmeriCorps member there from 2018-2020. When PTMSC determined it was time to release the cephalopod, Marley knew she had to be there.