Friday, January 8:

A Sea of Plastic

Captain Charles Moore, Algalita Marine Research Foundation

Thursday, February 11:

Saving a Species:  Students and Science in Action

Amy Knowlton, Scientist, New England Aquarium, Right Whale Research Team; Bill McWeeny, Educator, New England Aquarium Volunteer Scientist; Calvineers, Castine Adams School 7th and 8th Grade Students             

Thursday, March 11:

Sea Anemone and Clownfish Symbiosis:  Conservation Highlights from Finding Nemo

Dr. Ann Cleveland, Chair of the Corning School, Associate Professor, Maine Maritime Academy

Friday, April 30:

Ocean Lessons:  Hopeful Solutions and the Power of the Next Generation

Dr. David Guggenheim, Marine Biologist, Explorer, Educator, Marine Conservation Policy Specialist Founder 1planet1ocean

Thursday, May 20:

The Future of Coral Reefs:  Ecosystems in Peril

Dr. Nancy Knowlton, Coral Reef Biologist, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History

Thursday, June 10:

Material Consequences: Everyday Toxics, Environmental Health, and the Promise of Green Chemistry

Elizabeth Grossman, Freelance Journalist and Author

Friday, July 23:

Hope from the Deep:  Saving the Ocean Floor

Dr. David Gallo, Oceanographer, Director of Special Projects, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

On Thin Ice: The Changing World of the Polar Bear

Richard Ellis
Marine Conservationist, Author and Artist

Thursday, September 23

An engaging talk by the painter, author, and conservationist Richard Ellis.  In addition to being the foremost natural history painter in the country, he has tackled an amazing array of subjects, writing definitive books on marine topics ranging from sharks, whales and giant squid, to tuna fishing and even the lost city of Atlantis.  Lately he has turned his attention to the plight of the polar bear, which faces severe threats from global climate change. Come hear him discuss this fascinating species and its uncertain future. Reception 6pm/Lecture 7pm. View the flyer here.

 

Film Screening: Bag It! Is Your Life Too Plastic?

A documentary by Susan Bereza

Thursday, October 28

 

Join MERI for a special screening of Bag It! Is Your Life Too Plastic? This wildly popular and award-winning new film tells the strory of an average man who takes a closer look at the disposable plastics in our everyday lives.  Each year, we use an average of 500 plastic bags, and each year, 100,000 seabirds and marine mammals die due to plastic debris.  Want to help your family or your business cut back?  After the film we'll hold a special presentation showcasing ways in which you can put a lid on all that plastic trash. View the flyer here.

 

Flip Happens:  When Good Ecosystems Go Bad

Bob Steneck
Oceanographer & Marine Ecologist

Thursday, November 18

What do Caribbean coral reefs, Aleutian kelp forests, the Black Sea and coastal Maine all have in common? They are all marine ecosystems that unexpectedly "flipped" into a radically different, often unhealthy, state. Join us to hear respected marine ecologist Dr. Bob. Steneck illustrate this common problem with case studies from around the world. But there is hope--his research suggests that we can use the knowledge we have gained to navigate these increasingly unpredictable seas.

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