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Orrin H. Pilkey
- Rising Seas and Shifting Shores: The Global Impact of Sea level Rise
- March 15, 2010—Orrin Pilkey is a research professor and James B. Duke Professor Emeritus at the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He has received a number of awards including the Shepard medal for excellence in Marine Geology, The Priestly Award and public service awards from several geology societies. He has published 260 technical papers and edited and or written 40 books, the latest of which is The Rising Sea.
- Categories: Conservation Issues | Guest Speakers |
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Breakwater: Alternative 2
- The world’s largest breakwater is under scrutiny.
- November 25, 2009—The second alternative set forth by the Reconnaissance Study removes the western third of the breakwater. This creates the possibility for waves to reach the shore and water quality improvements, but also the likelihood of the need for mitigation for the Port and the THUMS Islands.
- Categories: Conservation Issues | Environmental News/Information | Educational |
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Breakwater: Alternative 1
- The world’s largest breakwater is under scrutiny.
- October 26, 2009—The first alternative set forth by the Reconnaissance Study is proposed by long-time Long Beach resident and engineer Bud Johnson. This is the most cost effective alternative, but researchers think that it does not address the concerns for water quality, habitat improvements, and recreation.
- Categories: Conservation Issues | Environmental News/Information | Educational |
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John Seager
- Global Population and Climate Change
- October 19, 2009—Dr. Seager is the president and CEO of Population Connection . He attained a PhD in animal ecology and population dynamics and a BSc in Zoology at the University of Wales. Dr. Seager believes there is a clear connection between human population growth and virtually every global challenge from poverty to climate change and from species extinction to the political instability of failed nation-states.
- Categories: Climate Change | Conservation Issues | Guest Speakers |
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Purposeful Predators
- You many think that the oceans would be a safer place for all life if top predatory sharks were gone, but just the opposite is true.
- September 15, 2009—Top predatory sharks play a crucial role in the oceans ecosystems. Their predatory behaviors on sick, injured, and lesser predatory animals keep ocean food webs thriving. When you remove top predatory animals, the results can be devastating.
- Categories: Conservation Issues | Educational |
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