http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/video/category/lecture_archive_2015 en-us ℗ & © Copyright 2026 Aquarium of the Pacific Through its year-round Guest Speaker Series, the Long Beach, California-based Aquarium of the Pacific helps visitors to learn about the most current and pressing issues related to the ocean and environment. These experts share stories from the field, new insights about ocean science and predictions for the future, and knowledge they have gathered about the ocean and its inhabitants over years of study. Speakers include university researchers, explorers, acclaimed authors, journalists, nature photographers, and more. These hour-long video podcasts present the lectures in full, including the speakers’ slideshow presentations. Through its year-round Guest Speaker Series, the Long Beach, California-based Aquarium of the Pacific helps visitors to learn about the most current and pressing issues related to the ocean and environment. These experts share stories from the field, new insights about ocean science and predictions for the future, and knowledge they have gathered about the ocean and its inhabitants over years of study. Speakers include university researchers, explorers, acclaimed authors, journalists, nature photographers, and more. These hour-long video podcasts present the lectures in full, including the speakers’ slideshow presentations. Aquarium of the Pacific aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org no Aquarium of the Pacific Marty Quinn, Wendy Quinn and Eddie Freeman Lecture date: December 8, 2105. Marty Quinn, Wendy Quinn and Eddie Freeman discussed Symphony of Jellies, a project that translates the movements of sea jellies into music. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_symphonyofthejellies.m4v#id:6181#date:18:38 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:38:00 PST 01:02:20 Aquarium of the Pacific California’s Working Waterfronts and the Future of Seafood Lecture date: October 14, 2015. This panel discussion covered the status of working waterfronts in California and how they contribute to a safe, secure, and responsible food supply. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_schubelkenthelveyfawcett.m4v#id:6118#date:19:26 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 11:26:00 PST 01:00:39 Aquarium of the Pacific Beyond Words: How Elephants, Wolves, and Killer Whales Think and Feel Lecture date: August 25, 2015. Carl Safina discussed the similarities and differences between the ways humans and animals think. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_carlsafina2.m4v#id:6071#date:22:50 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:50:00 PDT 41:44 Aquarium of the Pacific Trouble and Hope in an Ocean Paradise Lecture date: August 20, 2015. Greg Stone and Christine Greene discussed the impacts of climate change and sea level rise on Pacific Island nations. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_stonegreene_1.mp4#id:6070#date:22:47 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:47:00 PDT 49:21 Aquarium of the Pacific The Aquarium's Sea Jellies Lecture date: August 18, 2015. Nate Jaros discussed how Aquarium staff members obtain, feed, transport, and culture the species of sea jellies on exhibit. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_natejaros2.m4v#id:6051#date:19:45 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:45:00 PDT 35:02 Aquarium of the Pacific Panel Discussion Lecture date: August 13, 2015. A panel of experts discussed the world’s most-endangered marine mammal, the vaquita, and how efforts to save it may result in solutions to fisheries issues around the world. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_vaquitapanel.m4v#id:6050#date:19:43 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:43:00 PDT 53:02 Aquarium of the Pacific Ctenophores: The Other Jellyfish Lecture date: July 30, 2015. Claudia Mills shared her expertise on ctenophores, or comb jellies, native to the Pacific Northwest. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_claudiamills.m4v#id:6049#date:19:40 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:40:00 PDT 43:51 Aquarium of the Pacific Resilience of Coastal Cities to Environmental Threats: The New Frontier Lecture date: July 21, 2015. Alan Blumberg discussed hydrodynamics, urban design, and modeling to improve coastal resilience. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_alanblumberg1.m4v#id:6028#date:17:43 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:43:00 PDT 42:19 Aquarium of the Pacific Up Around the Bend Lecture date: July 14, 2015. Don Christy gave an illustrated look at Palos Verdes' historic past and at the villas, homes, personalities, and tales of this hidden corner of California. His publishing and production partner Vicki Mack discussed Christy's book and a TV documentary about one of the founders of Palos Verdes. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_donchristyvickimack_2.m4v#id:6027#date:17:40 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:40:00 PDT 42:11 Aquarium of the Pacific The Sixth Extinction of the Ocean Lecture date: July 9, 2015. Dr. Donald Prothero discussed the current crisis in oceanic diversity and impending crash and extinction in marine life. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_donaldprothero3.m4v#id:6026#date:17:38 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:38:00 PDT 48:20 Aquarium of the Pacific The Future of America’s Vulnerable Coasts Lecture date: June 25, 2015. John Gillis discussed how shores have become among the most vulnerable of all landscapes. He also offered methods to improve humans’ relationship with the shore, preserving nature and sustaining coastal cities. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_johngillis.m4v#id:5991#date:17:26 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:26:00 PDT 36:39 Aquarium of the Pacific Sea Level Rise Lecture date: June 24, 2015. Scientist Dan Cayan discussed sea level rise and its projected impacts between now and the year 2100. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_dancayan.m4v#id:5990#date:17:23 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:23:00 PDT 51:37 Aquarium of the Pacific California's Drought: Are We In or Out? Lecture date: April 21, 2015. Climate scientist Bill Patzert discussed California's drought and explained how the drought developed, its ties to ocean phenomena, and how people can deal with the impacts of future droughts. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_billpatzer2.m4v#id:5984#date:18:34 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:34:00 PDT 01:04:42 Aquarium of the Pacific Extinct in the Wild: Partnering to Save the Guam Kingfisher Lecture date: June 17, 2015. Beth Bahner, animal collections manager at the Philadelphia Zoo, discussed the Guam Bird Rescue Project and recent efforts to develop a plan to return the Guam Kingfisher to the wild. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_bethbahner.m4v#id:5983#date:22:36 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:36:00 PDT 48:25 Aquarium of the Pacific Planetary Oceans: Exploring Earth’s Seas Before We Sail Through Europa’s Seawater Plumes Lecture date: June 8, 2015. On World Ocean Day the Aquarium hosted a panel discussion of ocean exploration as it relates to space exploration. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_kaplanpatzertvance.m4v#id:5982#date:22:34 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:34:00 PDT 01:12:59 Aquarium of the Pacific Natural History of Sea Slugs Lecture date: June 3, 2015. SCUBA diver and underwater photographer Kevin Lee shared his images of opisthobranchs, or sea slugs, and explained anatomic and behavioral characteristics of these ocean animals. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_kevinlee.m4v#id:5981#date:22:33 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:33:00 PDT 59:34 Aquarium of the Pacific Using Robots and Drones to Track Sharks Lecture date: May 27, 2015. Dr. Chris Lowe runs the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach. He discussed how scientists can use high-tech tools like robots and aerial drones to track and study sharks in the open ocean. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_chrislowe3.m4v#id:5980#date:22:32 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:32:00 PDT 01:03:26 Aquarium of the Pacific Reproduction at the Aquarium: The Husbandry Department Tells All Lecture date: May 12, 2015. Aquarium Vice President of Husbandry Perry Hampton discussed animal reproduction at the Aquarium. Many species are propagated at the Aquarium, from sea jellies and fish to marine mammals and birds. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_perryhampton2.m4v#id:5979#date:22:30 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:30:00 PDT 01:07:04 Aquarium of the Pacific The Future of Food: The Farmer as Artist Lecture date: May 7, 2015. This talk was part of an ongoing series called The Future of Food hosted by Los Angeles Times Food Columnist Russ Parsons. He talks with farmer and author David “Mas” Masumoto about organic farming, his philosophy, and the organic trend in the U.S. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_parsonsmasumoto.m4v#id:5978#date:22:27 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:27:00 PDT 46:25 Aquarium of the Pacific Saving California’s Coast (One Local Coastal Program at a Time) Lecture date: April 30, 2015. Mel Nutter, a former chair of the California Coastal Commission, discussed how cities and counties work with the Coastal Commission to prepare Local Coastal Programs designed to protect California’s coast. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_melnutter.m4v#id:5977#date:22:25 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:25:00 PDT 50:34 Aquarium of the Pacific Antarctic Penguins Lecture date: March 17, 2015. Heather Lynch discussed penguin biogeography and biology, the threats currently facing many of the world’s penguin species, and the methods used by scientists to map, monitor, and study penguins. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_heatherlynch.m4v#id:5862#date:22:53 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:53:00 PDT 45:29 Aquarium of the Pacific Fukushima and Its Impacts Lecture date: March 11, 2015. Ken Buesseler discussed the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident and ocean radiation. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_kenbuesseler.m4v#id:5861#date:22:50 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:50:00 PDT 43:22 Aquarium of the Pacific The Aquarium’s Diving Program Lecture date: March 5, 2015. Paul Dimeo discussed the activities of the Aquarium's staff of divers, from cleaning and feeding in the Aquarium's exhibits to scientific dives offsite. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_pauldimeo.m4v#id:5860#date:22:39 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:39:00 PDT 43:12 Aquarium of the Pacific California Coast from the Air: Images of a Changing Landscape Lecture date: February 18, 2015. Gary Griggs discussed how over the past century, humans have changed the California coast in significant ways. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_garygriggs.m4v#id:5854#date:17:17 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:17:00 PDT 01:06:13 Aquarium of the Pacific In this fourth and final session of the Spring 2015 Aquatic Academy, David Lang, co-founder of Open ROV discussed the role of citizen science and open-source technology in ocean exploration. Attendees also screened a short film produced by the Aquarium. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_langexploration.m4v#id:5851#date:17:47 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 10:47:00 PDT 01:03:04 Aquarium of the Pacific In this third session of the Spring 2015 Aquatic Academy, speakers included Dr. Jamie Austin, senior research scientist, University of Texas, and NOAA Ocean Explorer, and Dr. Amanda Demopoulos, oceanographer, research ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_austindemopoulos.m4v#id:5850#date:17:42 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 10:42:00 PDT 01:39:46 Aquarium of the Pacific The Story of Keiko Lecture date: March 25, 2015. The topic of whales in captivity is one of great debate with passionate opinions and feelings on both sides. Hear two perspectives on this topic in a presentation at the Aquarium. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_simmonswhite.m4v#id:5843#date:23:14 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:14:00 PDT 01:08:13 Aquarium of the Pacific In this second session of the Spring 2015 Aquatic Academy, speakers included Jerry Schubel, Aquarium president and CEO, and Dr. Joshua Willis, project scientist and oceanographer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_willisschubel.m4v#id:5841#date:18:58 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:58:00 PDT 01:29:58 Aquarium of the Pacific In this first session of the Spring 2015 Aquatic Academy, speakers included Dr. Rick Spinrad, chief scientist at NOAA, and Lance Towers, director of Advanced Technology Programs at The Boeing Company. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_spinradtowers.m4v#id:5840#date:18:57 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:57:00 PDT 01:32:14 Aquarium of the Pacific The Shark Whisperer Lecture date: February 10, 2015. Marine scientist Ellen Prager discussed her latest book, The Shark Whisperer, the first in a five-part series of adventure novels for young adults. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_ellanprager(1).m4v#id:5805#date:18:18 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 10:18:00 PST 50:51 Aquarium of the Pacific The Future of Food: Reinventing American Meat Lecture date: February 4, 2015. Russ Parsons and Anya Fernald discuss humane, sustainable methods for raising meat. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_parsonsfernald(1).m4v#id:5804#date:18:15 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 10:15:00 PST 53:00 Aquarium of the Pacific Dodging Extinction: Power, Food, Money, and the Future of Life on Earth Lecture date: January 28, 2015. Paleobiologist Anthony Barnosky discussed how the impacts of more than 7 billion people on the planet have started a severe mass extinction of life on land and in the sea—and what we can do to stop it. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_anthonybarnosky(1).m4v#id:5803#date:18:13 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 10:13:00 PST 49:11 Aquarium of the Pacific Data are Everywhere: Understanding Our Planet Through Exploration and Observation Lecture date: January 22, 2015. Emily Yam, the Aquarium’s science interpretation manager, discussed the use of data in ocean exploration. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_emilyyam.m4v#id:5767#date:21:44 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:44:00 PST 01:04:59 Aquarium of the Pacific The United States Weather and Climate Enterprise Lecture date: January 13, 2015. Ray Ban discussed the unique relationship between the government and academic and private sectors that allows our nation to receive weather and climate forecasts. This is known in meteorology as the weather and climate enterprise. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_rayban.m4v#id:5752#date:00:21 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:21:00 PST 50:23 Aquarium of the Pacific The Horseshoe Crab: National and International Perspectives Lecture date: January 8, 2015. Mark Botton discussed horseshoe crab conservation and the role these animals play in human health care. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_markbotton(1).m4v#id:5751#date:00:19 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:19:00 PST 41:07