http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/video/category/lecture_archive_2016 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 Twenty-Five Myths That Are Destroying the Environment Lecture date: December 8, 2016. Author Daniel Botkin discussed his book, Twenty-Five Myths That Are Destroying the Environment: What Many Environmentalists Believe and Why They Are Wrong. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_danielbotkin_16.m4v#id:6605#date:22:46 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:46:00 PST 48:07 Aquarium of the Pacific Why Environmentalists Will Save Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Lecture date: September 7, 2016. Michael Shellenberger describes why environmentalists are fighting for Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, California’s last, and why they will succeed. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_michaelshellenberger.m4v#id:6600#date:18:00 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:00:00 PST 54:56 Aquarium of the Pacific A Marine Biologist’s Quest to Keep the Pacific Wild Lecture date: November 30, 2016. Douglas McCauley shares stories of science and adventure from his career as a marine biologist. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_douglasmccauley.m4v#id:6576#date:21:54 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:54:00 PDT 57:43 Aquarium of the Pacific Adventures in Social Marketing: Appealing to the Better Angels of our Nature Lecture date: November 17, 2016. Rob Gould is the founder and president/CEO of One Degree Strategies. He discussed using the discipline of marketing to change people’s behavior regarding climate change. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_robertgould.m4v#id:6575#date:21:52 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:52:00 PDT 45:21 Aquarium of the Pacific Secrets of Seahorses Lecture date: November 9, 2016. Sandy Trautwein discussed the fascinating lives of seahorses, seadragons, and pipefish, why seahorses are facing extinction within thirty years, and how the Aquarium is contributing to their conservation. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_sandytrautwein_16.m4v#id:6574#date:21:47 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:47:00 PDT 46:24 Aquarium of the Pacific The Future of Food: Second Course with Dock to Dish Lecture date: October 14, 2016. Russ Parsons and Sarah Rathbone discuss Dock to Dish and the important role of well-managed local seafood in an environmentally responsible seafood supply. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_russparsons_3.mp4#id:6572#date:17:44 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:44:00 PDT 01:09:56:22 Aquarium of the Pacific The Future of Food: Second Course with L.A. Kitchen and Homeboy Industries Lecture date: October 7, 2016. Russ Parsons, Robert Egger, and Arlin Crane discussed how culinary training coupled with supportive programming can provide new hope for reformed gang members, previously incarcerated men and women, and emancipated foster youth and the communities they live in. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_russparsons_2.m4v#id:6571#date:17:35 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:35:00 PDT 1:09:35 Aquarium of the Pacific The Future of Food: Second Course with ONX Winery Lecture date: September 23, 2016. Russ Parsons and Brian Brown discuss sustainability in the winemaking industry. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_russparsons_1.m4v#id:6570#date:17:21 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:21:00 PDT 1:42:12 Aquarium of the Pacific The Serengeti Rules: The Quest to Discover How Nature Works, and Why It Matters Lecture date: October 27, 2016. Dr. Sean Carroll discussed the discovery of the “The Serengeti Rules,” the ecological rules that regulate the numbers and kinds of animals and plants in any given place. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_seancarroll.m4v#id:6540#date:17:54 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 10:54:00 PDT 55:40 Aquarium of the Pacific Journey Through the Everglades Lecture date: October 18, 2016. Photographer Mac Stone shared images and stories from his book, Everglades: America’s Wetland. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_macstone.m4v#id:6539#date:17:51 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 10:51:00 PDT 55:49 Aquarium of the Pacific Swimming in the Age of Fishes: Art, Imagination, and the Unknowable Lecture date: October 12, 2016. Artist Gail Wight discussed how topics in biology—like deep time, species diversity, extinction, and the forces of weather on habitat—drive her studio practice. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_gailwight.m4v#id:6538#date:17:43 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 10:43:00 PDT 51:57 Aquarium of the Pacific The Story of Seahorses: From Myth to Reality Lecture date: October 5, 2016. Marine biologist Dr. Helen Scales discussed seahorse behavior and biology and how seahorses are endangered by modern threats rooted in humans' ancient beliefs. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_helenscales.m4v#id:6537#date:17:39 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 10:39:00 PDT 46:43 Aquarium of the Pacific DDT Wars: The 1972 DDT Ban and its Benefits Lecture date: September 27, 2016. Charles Wurster discussed his book, DDT Wars, and the inside story it tells of the decade-long scientific, legal, and strategic campaign that culminated in the national ban of the insecticide DDT in 1972. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_charleswurster.m4v#id:6487#date:21:50 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:50:00 PDT 48:08 Aquarium of the Pacific Hugs and Drugs from Sea Slugs Lecture date: August 30, 2016. Patrick Krug discussed ecological reasons for sea slugs’ beautiful coloration, their role in drug discovery and biomedical research, and their dramatic and intriguing mating behaviors. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_patrickkrug.m4v#id:6458#date:18:56 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:56:00 PDT 45:45 Aquarium of the Pacific Into the Black Lecture date: August 18, 2016. Mike Bartick discussed diving at night and photographing nocturnal marine life. https://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_mikebartick.m4v#id:6457#date:18:55 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:55:00 PDT 1:04:46 Aquarium of the Pacific Local Legends: Movement Biology of the Leopard Shark off La Jolla, California Lecture date: August 9, 2016. Andrew Nosal discussed leopard sharks that gather in shallow water off La Jolla Shores Beach in Southern California every summer. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_andrewnosal.m4v#id:6456#date:18:48 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:48:00 PDT 33:08 Aquarium of the Pacific Taming Dragons: Unexpected Insights into the Biology, Behavior, and Diversity of Seadragons Lecture date: July 19, 2016. Josefin Stiller discussed new insights into seadragon biology gained from field observations in Australia and from novel genetic techniques in the lab. Stiller and her advisors serendipitously discovered the ruby seadragon in 2015. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_josefinstiller.m4v#id:6399#date:20:54 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:54:00 PDT 43:40 Aquarium of the Pacific Panel Discussion Lecture date: July 12, 2016. A panel of experts discussed the pros and cons of ocean desalination as a source of fresh drinking water in Southern California. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_desalinationpanel.m4v#id:6398#date:20:52 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:52:00 PDT 01:09:22 Aquarium of the Pacific California Caviar: The History of White Sturgeon Aquaculture Lecture date: July 7, 2016. Joel Van Eenennaam discussed the history of white sturgeon aquaculture, the reproductive biology of this species, and hatchery techniques for wild stock enhancement and commercial aquaculture. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_joelvaneenennaam.m4v#id:6397#date:20:49 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:49:00 PDT 48:21 Aquarium of the Pacific Georgia’s Atlantic Gray Whales Lecture date: June 29, 2016. Scott Noakes discussed the discovery of two Pleistocene gray whales offshore of Georgia and what it might mean for our knowledge about Atlantic gray whales. https://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_scottnoakes.m4v#id:6390#date:23:36 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:36:00 PDT 41:31 Aquarium of the Pacific The Sea Otter Survival Story Lecture date: June 21, 2016. Kim Steinhardt discussed the intersection of law and politics with science and ocean stewardship as it relates to sea otter conservation. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_kimsteinhardt.m4v#id:6389#date:23:34 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:34:00 PDT 41:38 Aquarium of the Pacific Harmful Algal Blooms: Too Much of a Good Thing Lecture date: June 14, 2016. David Caron provided perspective on the growing problem of harmful algal blooms, their causes, and outlooks for future actions leading to their mitigation and prevention. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_davidcaron.m4v#id:6380#date:20:53 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:53:00 PDT 50:59 Aquarium of the Pacific Does Climate Change Put Ocean Life in a Blender? Lecture date: June 7, 2016. Malin Pinsky discussed how climate change reshuffles the marine life off our coasts, the implications for fisheries and economies, and the innovative ways that human communities are adapting to these changes and trying to lessen their impacts. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_malinpinsky.m4v#id:6379#date:20:51 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:51:00 PDT 48:41 Aquarium of the Pacific The West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Science Panel: Findings, Recommendations, and Actions Lecture date: May 24, 2016. Dr. Stephen Weisberg discussed the major findings, recommendations, and action plan from a recent panel convened to combat changes to West Coast seawater chemistry. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_stephenweisbergt.m4v#id:6378#date:20:49 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:49:00 PDT 36:04 Aquarium of the Pacific Seawater Desalination: Fact vs. Fiction Lecture date: May 11, 2016. Scott Maloni discussed the technical, environmental, and economic issues surrounding seawater desalination and why it will or will not help California persevere through drought. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_scottmaloni.m4v#id:6377#date:20:46 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:46:00 PDT 27:27 Aquarium of the Pacific Status of White and Pinto Abalone in Southern California Lecture date: May 5, 2016. Melissa Neuman discussed her work with Southern California abalone populations, the potential for a monitoring program to track wild abalone, and captive breeding programs. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_melissaneuman.m4v#id:6376#date:20:44 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:44:00 PDT 42:48 Aquarium of the Pacific History at our Doorstep: Images of California Submerged Shipwrecks Lecture date: April 28, 2016. Patrick Smith discussed his experiences documenting the many time capsules of maritime history hidden just offshore and provided a virtual visit to those sites through images, both historic and current. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_patricksmith.m4v#id:6375#date:20:42 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:42:00 PDT 1:10:34 Aquarium of the Pacific Exploring Blue Carbon in Southern California Salt Marshes Lecture date: April 21, 2016. Jason Keller discussed “blue carbon,” the carbon stored in the vegetation and soils of many coastal ecosystems, including the salt marshes of Southern California. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_jasonkeller.m4v#id:6374#date:20:38 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:38:00 PDT 46:58 Aquarium of the Pacific The Storm of Creativity Lecture date: March 29, 2016. Kyna Leski discusses her book, The Storm of Creativity, which examines the creative process. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_kynaleski.m4v#id:6369#date:20:56 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:56:00 PDT 52:47 Aquarium of the Pacific Bioluminescence and Illuminating Disease Lecture date: March 17, 2016. Marc Zimmer discusses his book, Illuminating Disease: An Introduction to Green Fluorescent Proteins. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_marczimmer.m4v#id:6368#date:20:55 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:55:00 PDT 51:59 Aquarium of the Pacific Marine Pollution Lecture date: March 8, 2016. Judith Weis discusses her new book, Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_judithweis2.m4v#id:6367#date:20:53 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:53:00 PDT 49:29 Aquarium of the Pacific Meet the Opah, the First Warm-Blooded Fish Lecture date: March 3, 2016. Biologist Nick Wegner discusses the opah, a fish that warms up nearly its entire body through the constant flapping of large pectoral fins. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_nickwegner.m4v#id:6366#date:20:50 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:50:00 PDT 50:53 Aquarium of the Pacific Of Orcas and Men Lecture date: February 18, 2016. David Neiwert discussed his book, Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_davidneiwert.m4v#id:6339#date:19:17 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:17:00 PDT 1:08:08 Aquarium of the Pacific Sex in the Sea Lecture date: February 9, 2016. Marah Hardt discussed her new book Sex in the Sea, with tales of sex-changing fish, romantic lobsters, and other salty stories from the deep. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_marahhardt.m4v#id:6338#date:19:16 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:16:00 PDT 46:33 Aquarium of the Pacific Deep Sub & the Five Dives Expedition Lecture date: February 2, 2016. Chris Welsh discussed the Five Dives Expedition, which aims to dive to the deepest point in each of the five ocean basins. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_chriswelsh.m4v#id:6337#date:19:15 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:15:00 PDT 51:40 Aquarium of the Pacific The Science of Shipwrecks Lecture date: January 28, 2016. Derek Smith discussed how shipwrecks and other submerged structures act as natural laboratories. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_dereksmith.m4v#id:6336#date:19:15 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:15:00 PDT 49:25 Aquarium of the Pacific Island Hopping: Creating Safety Populations of Island Animals Lecture date: January 13, 2016. Rob Mortensen discussed the unique species of animals found on islands and the challenges they face. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_robmortenson2.m4v#id:6335#date:19:11 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:11:00 PDT 32:56