Press Release
The Nelson
Institute of Marine Research
announced today that the Duke
and Duchess of
"On behalf of the Nelson Institute of Marine Research and our partners and friends in Santa
Barbara, we are absolutely delighted with the news of the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge’s upcoming visit to Santa Barbara and the Nelson Institute of Marine
Research,” said Admiral Harriman Nelson, Founder and Owner of NIMR. “We wish the royal couple much happiness and
success as they embark on their new life together. It is with great pride that the personnel of
the Institute welcome them to our facilities.
We very much look forward their visit.
Additionally, the Nelson Institute acknowledges the common
focus of Prince William and Admiral Nelson on environmental advocacy. The Foundation of Prince William and Prince
Harry support developing
sustainable models of living in the light of climate change and dwindling
natural resources. The Nelson
Institute has long been an advocate of protecting the seas, responsible use of
the oceans many natural resources. The Nelson Institute of
Marine Research (NIMR) supports scientific research and educational programs
that seek to elucidate and find solutions to the critical problems facing the
world's marine ecosystems. NIMR research programs are primarily aimed at
understanding and, ultimately, managing important marine species and ecosystems
throughout the world's oceans. Its general goal is to be a strong force in
reversing the unchecked depletion of marine resources and the degradation of
the oceans.
As part of their visit to NIMR, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be given a tours of the Institutes Oceanography Complex, as well as the Seaview, Nelson’s private research submarine , commanded by Lee Crane.
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