[SEMCO] Lowell Lecture Series at NEAq
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The Fall Lowell Lecture Series has just been announced. Your help in
spreading the word would be greatly appreciated. Please forward this
message to all those individuals you feel may be interested in these
timely talks. -- Anne Smrcina, SBNMS
STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
New England Aquarium
2002 Fall Lowell Lecture Series
The Gerry E. Studds/Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is one of
13 sites in a system of special marine areas selected for their
ecological, recreational,
historical, and/or aesthetic values. Stretching between Cape Ann and
Cape Cod at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay and virtually the size of
the state of Rhode Island, the Sanctuary's boundaries include the
submerged lands of Stellwagen Bank, all of Tillies Bank and Basin, and
the southern portions of Jeffrey's Ledge. New England's only National
Marine Sanctuary protects 842-square miles in a topographically
diverse area geologists calculate was created some 14, 000 years ago
during retreat of the last Great Ice Age glaciers.
Today the Sanctuary has become home to a wide variety of marine mammals,
seabirds, fishes, and invertebrates. It is one of the primary feeding
grounds of the
highly migratory humpback whale in the North Atlantic and the part-time
home of the endangered northern right whale. Its seafloor
supports a high diversity of
bottom-dwelling fish species. It is one of only a few areas in the Gulf
of Maine (including Jeffrey's Ledge and the Great South Channel)
where Atlantic bluefin tuna gather in large numbers. This area is also
home to a diverse collection of submerged cultural resources,
including New England's most mysterious wreck, the coastal steamship
Portland.
The New England Aquarium 2002 fall Lowell Lecture series is a
collaborative effort between the New England Aquarium and the
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary to celebrate the Sanctuary's
tenth anniversary.
Lectures are held on Wednesdays and begin at 6 p.m. in the New England
Aquarium's Immersion Theatre, part of the Exploration Center
on the ground floor of the Boston Harbor Garage. Presentations will be
followed by a coffee and dessert reception. Talks are
approximately 45 minutes after which there is time for questions
from the audience.
We encourage you to do your part to curb carbon emissions and reduce
global warming by taking the T to the Aquarium stop, now open
on the Blue Line stop on State Street near Quincy Hall Marketplace.If it
is not possible to take public transportation, validated parking is
available at a reduced rate at the Boston Harbor Garage in front of the
Aquarium. Bring your ticket to the lecture for a validation stamp. The
New England Aquarium presents this lecture series with the
generous support of the Lowell Institute.
The Lowell Lecture Series is free and open to the public. For more
information, contact:Ken Mallory at 617-973-5295
(kmallory@neaq.org).
October 23, 2002
Penetrating the Depths
Science and Technologies in the Marine Environment
James Lindholm, Ph.D.
Science Coordinator for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and
Adjunct Research Scientist for the National Undersea Research
Center at The University of Connecticut
The exploration and study of the marine environment presents numerous
challenges, particularly in the northwest Atlantic where
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is located. Variable weather
conditions at the surface, depths well below the safe margin for
SCUBA diving, and generally cold water are but a few of these
challenges. Rapid advances in science and engineering, however, have
produced remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), manned submersibles, and
acoustic telemetry arrays, which offer scientists, managers, and
ultimately the public, a window into this previously unseen realm. Come
and join us for a presentation on science and technology currently
being used just a few miles off the shores of Massachusetts.
October 30, 3002
Sanctuary for What?
Stellwagen and the Hope for a Regional Fisheries Revival.
Les Kaufman
Associate Professor of Biology, Boston University Marine Program
Slowly, slowly, fisheries science is taking a great leap forwards by
moving back to an ancient philosophy. Instead of farmers harvesting
the sea, we seek to tread softly. National marine sanctuaries and
protected areas have a critical part in this transformation, and the
larger
effort to bring wealth and biological diversity back to the seas of New
England, and the world.
November 6, 2002
The Lost Steamer Portland
A Treasure in the Sanctuary
John Fish
Director of the Historical Maritime Group of New England, Vice President
of American Underwater Search and Survey Ltd.
The loss of the passenger steamer Portland in November of 1898
represents one of the worst maritime disasters in coastal New England.
With over 190 lives lost in the sinking, significant changes were made
in ocean transportation regulations as well as in the design criteria
for new coastal passenger vessels. The mapping of this historically
important site by the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
scientists this summer marks the end of a long chapter in maritime
history. The author will trace his group's decade-long effort to find
the
ship's final resting place and divulge the clues that led them there.
November 13, 2002
Bluefin on the Bank
New Insights on the Behavior and Atlantic-wide Migration of Giant
Bluefin Tuna
Molly Lutcavage, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, Edgerton Research Lab,
New England Aquarium
Giant bluefin tuna are frequent seasonal visitors to the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary, where they join whales, basking
sharks, and other highly migratory species that aggregate there to
feed. Recent advances in biotelemetry and new popup satellite tags have
allowed New England Aquarium researchers to track the movements of these
giants from Stellwagen Bank and beyond. Follow the giants
as they move from rich Gulf of Maine foraging grounds to the far regions
of the central North Atlantic. Learn how this new information is
changing views on the biology and conservation of this valuable and
awe-inspiring marine resource.
November 20, 2002
The Whales of Stellwagen Seen through Compound Eyes
Charles "Stormy" Mayo, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist / Founder, Center for Coastal Studies
Dr. Mayo describes the interrelationship of human endeavors and the life
patterns of whales within the Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary. The advent of whale watching, human threats to marine
mammals, the formation of the sanctuary, and greater understanding
through research in the whales' use of Stellwagen Bank are an
interlocking kaleidoscope of events and factors that affect the area.
The
many organisms' use of Stellwagen's resources leads us to conclusions
about the future of the Sanctuary's resources.
--
For more information on the series, contact:
Ken Mallory Voice: (617) 973-5295
Editor-in-Chief Fax: (617) 367-6615
Publishing Programs E-mail:
kmallory@neaq.org
New England Aquarium Address: Central Wharf,
Boston
MA 02110
or
Anne Smrcina
Education Coordinator
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
175 Edward Foster Road
Scituate, MA 02066
781-545-8026 x204
781-545-8036 fax
anne.smrcina@noaa.gov
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The Fall Lowell Lecture Series has just been announced. Your help in
spreading the word would be greatly appreciated. Please forward this
message to all those individuals you feel may be interested in these
timely talks. -- Anne Smrcina, SBNMS
STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
New England Aquarium
2002 Fall Lowell Lecture Series
The Gerry E. Studds/Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is one of
13 sites in a system of special marine areas selected for their
ecological, recreational,
historical, and/or aesthetic values. Stretching between Cape Ann and
Cape Cod at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay and virtually the size of
the state of Rhode Island, the Sanctuary's boundaries include the
submerged lands of Stellwagen Bank, all of Tillies Bank and Basin, and
the southern portions of Jeffrey's Ledge. New England's only National
Marine Sanctuary protects 842-square miles in a topographically
diverse area geologists calculate was created some 14, 000 years ago
during retreat of the last Great Ice Age glaciers.
Today the Sanctuary has become home to a wide variety of marine mammals,
seabirds, fishes, and invertebrates. It is one of the primary feeding
grounds of the
highly migratory humpback whale in the North Atlantic and the part-time
home of the endangered northern right whale. Its seafloor
supports a high diversity of
bottom-dwelling fish species. It is one of only a few areas in the Gulf
of Maine (including Jeffrey's Ledge and the Great South Channel)
where Atlantic bluefin tuna gather in large numbers. This area is also
home to a diverse collection of submerged cultural resources,
including New England's most mysterious wreck, the coastal steamship
Portland.
The New England Aquarium 2002 fall Lowell Lecture series is a
collaborative effort between the New England Aquarium and the
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary to celebrate the Sanctuary's
tenth anniversary.
Lectures are held on Wednesdays and begin at 6 p.m. in the New England
Aquarium's Immersion Theatre, part of the Exploration Center
on the ground floor of the Boston Harbor Garage. Presentations will be
followed by a coffee and dessert reception. Talks are
approximately 45 minutes after which there is time for questions
from the audience.
We encourage you to do your part to curb carbon emissions and reduce
global warming by taking the T to the Aquarium stop, now open
on the Blue Line stop on State Street near Quincy Hall Marketplace.If it
is not possible to take public transportation, validated parking is
available at a reduced rate at the Boston Harbor Garage in front of the
Aquarium. Bring your ticket to the lecture for a validation stamp. The
New England Aquarium presents this lecture series with the
generous support of the Lowell Institute.
The Lowell Lecture Series is free and open to the public. For more
information, contact:Ken Mallory at 617-973-5295
(kmallory@neaq.org).
October 23, 2002
Penetrating the Depths
Science and Technologies in the Marine Environment
James Lindholm, Ph.D.
Science Coordinator for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and
Adjunct Research Scientist for the National Undersea Research
Center at The University of Connecticut
The exploration and study of the marine environment presents numerous
challenges, particularly in the northwest Atlantic where
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is located. Variable weather
conditions at the surface, depths well below the safe margin for
SCUBA diving, and generally cold water are but a few of these
challenges. Rapid advances in science and engineering, however, have
produced remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), manned submersibles, and
acoustic telemetry arrays, which offer scientists, managers, and
ultimately the public, a window into this previously unseen realm. Come
and join us for a presentation on science and technology currently
being used just a few miles off the shores of Massachusetts.
October 30, 3002
Sanctuary for What?
Stellwagen and the Hope for a Regional Fisheries Revival.
Les Kaufman
Associate Professor of Biology, Boston University Marine Program
Slowly, slowly, fisheries science is taking a great leap forwards by
moving back to an ancient philosophy. Instead of farmers harvesting
the sea, we seek to tread softly. National marine sanctuaries and
protected areas have a critical part in this transformation, and the
larger
effort to bring wealth and biological diversity back to the seas of New
England, and the world.
November 6, 2002
The Lost Steamer Portland
A Treasure in the Sanctuary
John Fish
Director of the Historical Maritime Group of New England, Vice President
of American Underwater Search and Survey Ltd.
The loss of the passenger steamer Portland in November of 1898
represents one of the worst maritime disasters in coastal New England.
With over 190 lives lost in the sinking, significant changes were made
in ocean transportation regulations as well as in the design criteria
for new coastal passenger vessels. The mapping of this historically
important site by the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
scientists this summer marks the end of a long chapter in maritime
history. The author will trace his group's decade-long effort to find
the
ship's final resting place and divulge the clues that led them there.
November 13, 2002
Bluefin on the Bank
New Insights on the Behavior and Atlantic-wide Migration of Giant
Bluefin Tuna
Molly Lutcavage, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, Edgerton Research Lab,
New England Aquarium
Giant bluefin tuna are frequent seasonal visitors to the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary, where they join whales, basking
sharks, and other highly migratory species that aggregate there to
feed. Recent advances in biotelemetry and new popup satellite tags have
allowed New England Aquarium researchers to track the movements of these
giants from Stellwagen Bank and beyond. Follow the giants
as they move from rich Gulf of Maine foraging grounds to the far regions
of the central North Atlantic. Learn how this new information is
changing views on the biology and conservation of this valuable and
awe-inspiring marine resource.
November 20, 2002
The Whales of Stellwagen Seen through Compound Eyes
Charles "Stormy" Mayo, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist / Founder, Center for Coastal Studies
Dr. Mayo describes the interrelationship of human endeavors and the life
patterns of whales within the Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary. The advent of whale watching, human threats to marine
mammals, the formation of the sanctuary, and greater understanding
through research in the whales' use of Stellwagen Bank are an
interlocking kaleidoscope of events and factors that affect the area.
The
many organisms' use of Stellwagen's resources leads us to conclusions
about the future of the Sanctuary's resources.
--
For more information on the series, contact:
Ken Mallory Voice: (617) 973-5295
Editor-in-Chief Fax: (617) 367-6615
Publishing Programs E-mail:
kmallory@neaq.org
New England Aquarium Address: Central Wharf,
Boston
MA 02110
or
Anne Smrcina
Education Coordinator
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
175 Edward Foster Road
Scituate, MA 02066
781-545-8026 x204
781-545-8036 fax
anne.smrcina@noaa.gov
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