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Daniel Botkin
- Climate Change, Biodiversity and Energy from the Sea
- February 20, 2009—Daniel Botkin is a scientist who studies life from a planetary perspective. He writes about nature, and is one of the world’s leading researchers who has helped solve major environmental issues. Dr. Botkin is a research professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology at the University of California Santa Barbara and president of The Center for the Study of the Environment. For 39 years, as a Ph. D. ecologist, Botkin has tried to understand life on the Earth. He has studied moose in the far north, elephants in Africa, bowhead whales in the northern ocean, and forests in North and Central America. Botkin has worked as a professional journalist and has degrees in physics, biology, and literature.
- Categories: Conservation Issues | Guest Speakers |
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Steller Visions
- Georg Steller and the vanishing species which bear his name
- February 01, 2009—The Gulf of California is home to a diverse assemblage of wildlife. This diversity is a reflection of the Gulf's distinctive geography. Impacts to wildlife from a variety of sources threaten many of the rare and endangered species that make the Gulf their home.
- Categories: Animal Information | Conservation Issues | Educational |
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Surging Seas
- Storm surges in a warmer world.
- January 06, 2009—Since the middle of the nineteenth century scientists have recorded an increase in the global sea level. Higher sea levels may intensify the impact of hurricanes and typhoons to coastal communities. Preserving natural shorelines could be key to lessening storm damage in a warmer world.
- Categories: Conservation Issues | Educational |
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They Came from the Bilge!
- Managing ballast water to protect ecosystems
- December 02, 2008—Global trade is dominated by ocean transport, but along with goods and commodities ships may also transport biological invaders. Managing ballast water to protect ecosystems and ports from these alien stowaways is a critical tool.
- Categories: Conservation Issues | Educational |
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