Animal News | Marine Biology

Edith Widder  

The Kraken Revealed: The Story Behind Finding the Giant Squid

Edith Widder recorded this Aquacast at the Aquarium on August 27, 2013. Widder is a deep-sea explorer, oceanographer, marine biologist, and co-founder of the Ocean Research and Conservation Association.

Audio Posted: August 27, 2013 | Running time: 3:09

Guest Speakers | Art | Conservation | Marine Biology

Jim Hellemn  

Portrait of a Coral Reef

Jim Hellemn recorded this Aquacast at the Aquarium on April 23, 2013. His photography has appeared in National Geographic magazine and at the American Museum of Natural History.

Audio Posted: August 5, 2013 | Running time: 3:08

Guest Speakers | Art | Conservation | Lecture Archive 2013 | Marine Biology

Lecture Archive: Jim Hellemn  

Portrait of a Coral Reef

Lecture date: April 23, 2013. Jim Hellemn's photography has appeared in National Geographic magazine and at the American Museum of Natural History.

Audio Posted: August 5, 2013 | Running time: 55:16

Guest Speakers | Conservation | Lecture Archive 2013 | Marine Biology

Lecture Archive: Jesus Reyes  

Environmental Impacts from an ‘Ocean’ of Humans

Lecture date: July 25, 2013. Jesus Reyes discusses pressures on California’s coastal aquatic environments derived from highly developed urban and residential zones and their diverse, extensive activities.

Audio Posted: August 2, 2013 | Running time: 51:44

Guest Speakers | Conservation | Marine Biology

Jesus Reyes  

Environmental Impacts from an ‘Ocean’ of Humans

Aquacast recorded on July 25, 2013. Jesus Reyes discusses the pressures on California’s coastal aquatic environments derived from highly developed urban and residential zones and their diverse, extensive activities.

Audio Posted: August 2, 2013 | Running time: 3:14

Guest Speakers | Lecture Archive 2013 | Marine Biology | Oceanography

Lecture Archive: Nicholas Fisher  

Impacts of Radioactivity on Marine Life After Fukushima

Lecture date: June 19, 2013. Nicholas Fisher discusses the release of long-lived radionuclides from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan into the Pacific and the subsequent bioaccumulation of these contaminants in diverse marine biota.

Audio Posted: August 2, 2013 | Running time: 57:24

Guest Speakers | Conservation | Marine Biology | Oceanography

Nicholas Fisher  

Impacts of Radioactivity on Marine Life After Fukushima

Aquacast recorded on June 19, 2013. Nicholas Fisher discusses the release of long-lived radionuclides from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan into the Pacific and the subsequent bioaccumulation of these contaminants in diverse marine biota.

Audio Posted: August 2, 2013 | Running time: 3:02

Guest Speakers | Marine Biology

Asila Ghoul  

Exploring the Sensory Biology of Sea Otters Through Cooperative Research

Aquacast recorded on June 25, 2013. Asila Ghoul discussed a recent study of the sensory systems of sea otters and how these amphibious animals are adapted for an aquatic lifestyle.

Audio Posted: August 2, 2013 | Running time: 3:07

Guest Speakers | Conservation | Marine Biology

Richard Ellis  

Gladiator of the Sea

Aquacast recorded on June 13, 2013. Richard Ellis discussed the broadbill swordfish, whose scientific name Xiphias gladius means “gladiator.”

Audio Posted: August 2, 2013 | Running time: 3:12

Guest Speakers | Conservation | Marine Biology

Chris Lowe  

The Recovery of Apex Marine Predator Populations

Aquacast recorded on May 14, 2013. Rapid coastal development, water and air pollution, overfishing, bycatch, and habitat loss have all contributed to declines in shark populations. Chris Lowe, of California State University, Long Beach's Shark Lab, discussed federal and state agencies and regulations and how they have helped sharks recover.

Audio Posted: August 2, 2013 | Running time: 2:30

Guest Speakers | Marine Biology | Oceanography

Leslie Harris  

Hitchhiking Aliens: Unexpected Consequences of the Japan Tsunami

Aquacast recorded at the Aquarium on May 7, 2013. After the earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck Japan in 2010, ocean currents and wind brought debris across the Pacific Ocean to the shores of the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Learn from Leslie Harris about the non-native plant and animal species attached to the debris that hitched a ride to our shores.

Audio Posted: August 2, 2013 | Running time: 3:00

Guest Speakers | Lecture Archive 2013 | Marine Biology

Lecture Archive: Asila Ghoul  

Exploring the Sensory Biology of Sea Otters Through Cooperative Research

Lecture date: June 25, 2013. Asila Ghoul discussed a recent study of the sensory systems of sea otters and how these amphibious animals are adapted for an aquatic lifestyle.

Audio Posted: August 1, 2013 | Running time: 43:36

Guest Speakers | Conservation | Lecture Archive 2013 | Marine Biology

Lecture Archive: Richard Ellis  

Gladiator of the Sea

Lecture date: June 13, 2013. Richard Ellis discussed the broadbill swordfish, whose scientific name Xiphias gladius means “gladiator.”

Audio Posted: August 1, 2013 | Running time: 58:41

Guest Speakers | Conservation | Lecture Archive 2013 | Marine Biology

Lecture Archive: Chris Lowe  

The Recovery of Apex Marine Predator Populations

Lecture date: May 14, 2013. Rapid coastal development, water and air pollution, overfishing, bycatch, and habitat loss have all contributed to declines in shark populations. Chris Lowe, of California State University, Long Beach's Shark Lab, discussed federal and state agencies and regulations and how they have helped sharks recover.

Audio Posted: August 1, 2013 | Running time: 50:58

Guest Speakers | Lecture Archive 2013 | Marine Biology | Oceanography

Lecture Archive: Leslie Harris  

Hitchhiking Aliens: Unexpected Consequences of the Japan Tsunami

Lecture date: May 7, 2013. After the earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck Japan in 2010, ocean currents and wind brought debris across the Pacific Ocean to the shores of the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Learn about the non-native plant and animal species attached to the debris that hitched a ride to our shores in this lecture by Leslie Harris.

Audio Posted: August 1, 2013 | Running time: 57:12

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