Gray, David, <br/><br/>
MERC by the sea :  the story of Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre at Long Bay, Auckland, New Zealand / 
 Marine Education and Recreation Centre by the sea  Story of Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre at Long Bay, Auckland, New Zealand 
by David Gray with Ross Garrett. 
 - 254 pages :  illustrations (some colour), portraits, maps, charts ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/> 'This book describes how a live-in learning centre evolved as an answer to" "the unforgivable statistic (1983) stating thet 20%-50% of school children in Auckland City of Sails, did not have the opportunity to learn about the sea around us and how to enjoy or care for it." A small group of teachers, yachtsmen and volunteers struggled over twelve years to finally welcome children aboard in 1990" -- Cover. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780473451707 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Blake, Peter, 1948-2001 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (Auckland, N.Z.)--History.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Coasts--Recreational use--New Zealand--Auckland<br/>Boats and boating--New Zealand--Auckland<br/>Aquatic sports facilities--New Zealand--Auckland
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>797.10993