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The world's finest performing arts marine education program, is the husband wife team of Jeff & Deb Sandler, better known as Mr. & Mrs. Fish.
Geared to elementary aged children and their families, Mr. & Mrs. Fish are global ambassadors for ocean learning, having performed in 20 countries & 30 U.S. States over the past 30 years.
Based at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland, Maine, Mr & Mrs Fish are extremely dynamic educators who teach marine science by costuming themselves as humorous sea creatures and acting out life as it is in the sea. Their creative dramatic shows have audiences roaring with laughter, all while gaining a wealth of solid ocean learning. With Mr. and Mrs. Fish, it's "laugh as you learn."
They have also won numerous awards for their work including:
- The Thomas Jefferson Award for outstanding public service to the environment;
- The National Water Environment Federation 1994 Schlenz Medal for nationwide contribution to teaching about clean water;
- Gulf of Maine Visionary Award for their work with students and teachers in Northern New England and Canada;
- The James Centorino Award for excellence in leadership in marine education;
- The Gulf of Maine Marine Educators' Association President's Award to celebrate the joy and knowledge Mr. and Mrs. Fish bring to the children of the world.
- The National Marine Educators' Honorary Award lifetime membership in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Fishes' pioneering efforts in national marine education.
- Maine Science Teachers Association's "Phil Marcoux Award" for excellence in ocean science education.
- 2005 Coastal Living Magazine Award for Education
Elementary schools and families are Mr. and Mrs. Fishes' primary target audiences, although programs can be adapted to any age level.
