[SEMCO] "Oceans Alive" Lecture Series

[Sheri DeRosa]

Greetings!

Join Woods Hole Sea Grant for its annual series of lectures titled 
"Oceans Alive: Plain Talk on Current Topics in Marine Science Presented 
for the General Public." The talks are free of charge and are designed 
to inform and involve the general public in relevant and timely marine 
science issues. This year's series will feature the following presentations:

Tuesday, April 17, 7:00 p.m.
Whale Conservation Research in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine 
Sanctuary
The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is an area that is 
intensely used by endangered whales and commercial fishing and shipping 
interests. Research by the Sanctuary and its collaborators is targeted 
at understanding patterns of whale and human activity with the goal of 
minimizing interactions. Join David Wiley, Sanctuary research 
coordinator, as he presents results from humpback whale tagging studies 
and discusses a project to move the shipping lanes in the Sanctuary.

Tuesday, April 24, 7:00 p.m.
A Coastal Current in Winter: Exploring Coastal Ocean Cooling with a 
REMUS Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are an important new tool for 
studying ocean processes. Join Glen Gawarkiewicz, associate scientist in 
WHOI's Physical Oceanography Department, as he describes experiments 
aimed at studying the formation of cold, dense water east of Cape Cod 
using a REMUS AUV. Gawarkiewicz will also talk about ocean circulation 
east of Cape Cod, fresh water transport, and how AUVs will be used in 
future coastal observatories to look at long-term changes in coastal 
processes.

Tuesday, May 1, 4:00 p.m.
Young Scientists Present: Winning Science Fair Projects
In a science town, the scientists come in many shapes and sizes, and in 
a wide range of ages. Join us for special presentations by local high 
school students from Falmouth Academy and Falmouth High School as they 
discuss their winning science fair projects.
Please note the special time for this presentation.

Presentations are held in Redfield Auditorium, Water Street, Woods Hole 
(free parking for evening lectures is available in lot opposite 
auditorium; look for on-street meter parking for afternoon 
presentation). Admission is free.

For more information, call Sheri DeRosa, Woods Hole Sea Grant, (508) 
289-2398, or e-mail sderosa at whoi.edu.

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