http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/video/category/lecture_archive_2018 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 Stability in a Changing World: The Role of the Public Aquarium in 20th Century Marine Biological Research Lecture date: March 19, 2019. Sam Muka discusses how public aquariums have supported marine conservation research and communicated research outcomes to the general public. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_sammuka.mp4#id:7731#date:23:06 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:06:00 PST 59:45 Aquarium of the Pacific Aquaculture Innovations: Doing More With Less Lecture date: November 13, 2018. Nichols discusses innovations in aquaculture and shares photographs and recipes demonstrating why seafood should be at the center of our diets. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_scottnichols.mp4#id:7590#date:21:55 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:55:00 PDT 76:50 Aquarium of the Pacific The Butterflies of Iguazú Falls, Argentina Lecture date: November 6, 2018. William Cooper has studied the butterflies of Iguazú Falls, Argentina, for several years. In this lecture he shares his photos and recounts his experiences visiting the falls. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_williamcooper_2.mp4#id:7589#date:21:52 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:52:00 PDT 84:56 Aquarium of the Pacific Reinventing the Devil Fish in Mexico Lecture date: November 1, 2018. Mike Mitchell discusses his work to turn a problem fish into an economic boon in Mexico. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_mikemitchell.mp4#id:7588#date:21:38 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:38:00 PDT 43:01 Aquarium of the Pacific Sea Change Needed in Managing the Ocean and the Planet Lecture date: October 16, 2018. Dr. Greg Rau discusses the unprecedented nature and magnitude of the stresses the ocean now faces, some new approaches to avoiding or lessening the impacts, and the need for policies that support the emergence, evaluation, and development of new marine and planetary management strategies. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_gregrau.mp4#id:7558#date:22:09 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:09:00 PDT 64:53 Aquarium of the Pacific Where the Living Reefs Are: A Quest to Find the World’s Most Resilient Corals Lecture date: October 11, 2018. Anne Cohen discusses the science and the scientists, the triumphs and the trials, behind the mission to uncover the world’s most resilient reefs. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_annecohen.mp4#id:7557#date:22:07 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:07:00 PDT 62:47 Aquarium of the Pacific Panel Discussion Lecture date: October 4, 2018. Panelists discuss a new educational video series called Ocean to Table: Stories of Food, Farming, and Conservation. The Aquarium-led production brings together seafood farmers, scientists, and chefs from around the country to share their stories and favorite recipes. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_oceansfarmers.mp4#id:7556#date:22:05 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:05:00 PDT 76:39 Aquarium of the Pacific The Urban Whale: How the Right Whale Population Ended Up on the Brink of Extinction Lecture date: October 2, 2018. Dr. Ester Quintana discusses the right whale population and their complex relationship with humans. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_esterquintana.mp4#id:7555#date:22:02 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:02:00 PDT 66:57 Aquarium of the Pacific Science and Conservation in the Largest and Deepest World Heritage Site: A Natural Laboratory for Global Change Lecture date: September 20, 2018. Dr. Randi Rotjan discusses scientific researching being conducted at the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA), which is owned and operated by the Republic of Kiribati. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_randirotjan.mp4#id:7494#date:22:55 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:55:00 PDT 58:30 Aquarium of the Pacific Pacific Island Bird Conservation Lecture date: September 19, 2018. Aquarium staff members Rob Mortensen and Katherine Finch discuss conservation field work being conducted on Pacific Islands including the Northern Marianas. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_robmortensenkatherinefinch.mp4#id:7493#date:22:52 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:52:00 PDT 65:36 Aquarium of the Pacific From Ivory Tower to Glass House: Strategies for Academic Leaders During Turbulent Times Lecture date: September 13, 2018. Andrew Policano discusses the future of the public university system and issues surrounding education, including funding, tenure, and distance learning. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_andrewpolicano.mp4#id:7492#date:22:49 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:49:00 PDT 75:30 Aquarium of the Pacific Twenty Years of Achievements in Husbandry and Conservation Lecture date: August 30, 2018. Dr. Sandy Trautwein discusses the Aquarium's twenty years of work and achievements in the areas of animal husbandry and conservation. Dr. Trautwein is the Aquarium's vice president of husbandry. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_sandytrautwein.mp4#id:7453#date:19:24 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:24:00 PDT 52:28 Aquarium of the Pacific Community-Based Conservation Lecture date: August 23, 2018. Dr. James Danoff-Burg discusses how genuinely engaging communities can help address poaching. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_jamesdanoffburg.mp4#id:7452#date:19:23 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:23:00 PDT 71:05 Aquarium of the Pacific Science Under the Ice: Dive with Coastal Marine Ecologists Under Sea Ice in Antarctica Lecture date: August 16, 2018. Dr. Drew Lohrer discusses the 2017 Science Under the Ice expedition to explore how climate change is affecting marine biodiversity along the Antarctic coastline. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_drewlohrer.mp4#id:7451#date:19:21 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:21:00 PDT 53:49 Aquarium of the Pacific Conservation in the Deep Sea: The Perilous Story of the Chambered Nautilus Lecture date: August 14, 2018. Gregory Barord discusses monitoring nautilus populations and studying nautiluses and the deep-sea ecosystem as a whole. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_gregorybarord.mp4#id:7450#date:19:19 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:19:00 PDT 65:34 Aquarium of the Pacific Conservation Momentum Lecture date: August 7, 2018. John Fraser discusses the roles zoos and aquariums can play in advancing a conservation ethos and how public trust offers opportunities for increased conservation action. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_johnfraser.mp4#id:7449#date:19:16 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:16:00 PDT 72:33 Aquarium of the Pacific Blackwater Diving: Exploring the Night Sea Lecture date: July 31, 2018. Mike Bartick shares photos and stories from his experiences exploring the ocean at night, including images of gelatinous sea jellies, sea snails, squid, and paper nautiluses—some of the ocean’s ancient animals. https://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_mikebartick.mp4#id:7429#date:20:43 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:43:00 PDT 69:58 Aquarium of the Pacific Climate Change and California’s Agriculture Lecture date: July 26, 2018. Tapan Pathak discusses the potentially devastating impacts of climate change on California’s $50 billion agriculture industry. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_tapanpathak.mp4#id:7428#date:20:41 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:41:00 PDT 68:05 Aquarium of the Pacific Deep Beneath the Sea: Exploring the Twilight Zone Lecture date: July 10, 2018. Tyler Phelps, an Aquarium of the Pacific VolunTEEN alumnus, shares his current research as a graduate student with the California Academy of Sciences. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_tylerphelps.mp4#id:7427#date:20:36 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:36:00 PDT 53:53 Aquarium of the Pacific Climate Geoengineering: What Could It Mean for Human and Ocean Life? Lecture date: June 28, 2018. Science writer Holly Jean Buck discusses the possibilities of climate engineering approaches to limiting or reversing climate impacts, and what they could mean for human communities and our oceans. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_hollybuck.mp4#id:7400#date:21:07 Tue, 29 May 2018 14:07:00 PDT 36:44 Aquarium of the Pacific One Man's Journey in Pursuit of Art in Nature Lecture date: June 27, 2018. Andres Pruna shares stories of his experiences, photos, and film clips documenting his travels, mainly in Patagonia. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_andrespruna.mp4#id:7399#date:21:06 Tue, 29 May 2018 14:06:00 PDT 78:16 Aquarium of the Pacific Submerged Ice Age America: The View from Yucatan Lecture date: June 12, 2018. Archaeologist Dominique Rissolo discusses his experiences exploring the Yucatan’s coastal sites and caves in search of Maya antiquities related to seafaring, commerce, and ritual practice. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_dominiquerissolo.mp4#id:7398#date:21:04 Tue, 29 May 2018 14:04:00 PDT 68:07 Aquarium of the Pacific The Resilience Imperative Lecture date: June 7, 2018. Albert George discusses what we can do to prepare our communities for the impacts of climate change and sea level rise. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_albertgeorge.mp4#id:7397#date:21:03 Tue, 29 May 2018 14:03:00 PDT 50:51 Aquarium of the Pacific Cephalopods are the New Dinosaurs: A Squid’s-Eye View of the History of Life Lecture date: May 15, 2018. Science writer Danna Staaf discusses cephalopods and their history in the primordial ocean. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_dannastaaf.mp4#id:7269#date:20:35 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:35:00 PDT 37:11 Aquarium of the Pacific Baja’s Wild Side: Shark Research and Conservation Photography in Baja California Lecture date: May 9, 2018. Marine biologist Daniel Cartamil discusses shark research and conservation in Baja California, Mexico. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_danielcartamil.mp4#id:7268#date:20:32 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:32:00 PDT 44:46 Aquarium of the Pacific Storied Seafood Program Launch Lecture date: April 25, 2018. Seafood for the Future convened an expert panel of scientists, conservation organizations, and fishermen to educate the public about one of the most complex, controversial, and innovative fisheries in the U.S.—the California swordfish fishery. Panelists discussed how scientists, conservationists, and fishermen are working together to find solutions to keep fishermen fishing and reduce bycatch. Visit StoriedSeafood.org to learn more. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_swordfishpanel.mp4#id:7231#date:21:04 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:04:00 PDT 84:14 Aquarium of the Pacific Sandy Trautwein, Karen Tuttle Stearns, Emily Yam, and Angelina Komatovich Lecture date: April 24, 2018. Aquarium professionals discuss their careers, job challenges and highlights, and skills necessary to be successful in their STEM fields. Panelist will also discuss advice for students interested in these career paths. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_womeninstem.mp4#id:7230#date:20:57 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:57:00 PDT 45:59 Aquarium of the Pacific Bites, Cameras, Action: Tracing Tuna Catch, Hook to Dock Lecture date: March 20, 2018. Craig Heberer discusses tuna fishing and how to ensure sustainability for consumers. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_craigheberer.mp4#id:7191#date:01:04 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:04:00 PST 32:59 Aquarium of the Pacific Saving Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles: An Expedition to Costa Rica Lecture date: March 13, 2018. Lauren Harper discusses her experiences with leatherback sea turtle conservation in Costa Rica. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_laurenharper.mp4#id:7189#date:01:00 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:00:00 PST 73:48 Aquarium of the Pacific Panel Discussion Lecture date: March 8, 2018. Panelists discuss what areas of Southern California are at risk for a tsunami, what individuals and business owners can do to prepare, and the science behind tsunamis. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_tsunamipanel.mp4#id:7188#date:00:56 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:56:00 PST 39:38 Aquarium of the Pacific Envisioning an Agricultural Renaissance: Resilient Food Systems Lecture date: March 6, 2018. A.G. Kawamura discusses global food systems and how to improve their resilience in the face of a changing climate and other threats to food security. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_agkawamura.mp4#id:7187#date:00:53 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:53:00 PST 39:50 Aquarium of the Pacific Reconciling California’s Delta: Water for Fish and People Lecture date: February 27, 2018. Peter Moyle discusses California's scarce water resources and how this create conflicts between people and wildlife. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_petermoyle.mp4#id:7145#date:22:34 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:34:00 PST 36:34 Aquarium of the Pacific Deep-Sea Exploration Aboard the Nautilus Lecture date: February 13, 2018. Katelyn Sullivan discusses her experience working alongside Dr. Peter Girguis of Harvard University in a mission to study a methane seep habitat located off of Point Dume, California. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_katelynsullivan.mp4#id:7144#date:22:32 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:32:00 PST 47:37 Aquarium of the Pacific Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water Lecture date: February 12, 2018. Dr. William Cooper discusses California's water supply and the legal and environmental issues impacting it. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_williamcooper.mp4#id:7143#date:22:27 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:27:00 PST 54:52 Aquarium of the Pacific The Big Fish Come to Land: An Archaeologist Explores the History of Fishing Lecture date: January 31, 2018. Brian Fagan details the million year-old history of fishing, including how fishing contributed to the first settlement of the Americas. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_brianfagan.mp4#id:7109#date:22:07 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:07:00 PST 2:00 57:31 Aquarium of the Pacific People with Disabilities Drive Innovation Lecture date: January 28, 2018. Haben Girma discusses how organizations that prioritize accessibility benefit by gaining access to a much larger user base, improving the experience for both disabled and non-disabled users and facilitating further innovation. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_habengirma.mp4#id:7108#date:22:04 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:04:00 PST 34:15 Aquarium of the Pacific Integrating Art and Science: Shifting Perspectives to Inspire Change Lecture date: January 18, 2018. J.D. Talasek provides an overview of some of the activities occurring in the office of Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences that explore the integration of art, science, and other creative inquiries. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_jdtalasek.mp4#id:7107#date:22:01 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:01:00 PST 39:02 Aquarium of the Pacific An Ethicist’s View of Climate Change Lecture date: January 16, 2018. Dr. Thomas White discusses the ethical implications of climate change. http://aquariummedia.s3.amazonaws.com/multimedia_files/lecture_archive/la_tomwhite.mp4#id:7106#date:21:56 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 13:56:00 PST 48:26