[SEMCO] Free SEA Lecture on Ocean Plastics: Sunday, Nov. 15

Tue Nov 10 09:33:19 EST 2015

Good morning,

All are invited to Sea Education Association's last faculty lecture of the fall at 1 p.m. this Sunday, November 15. The topic is "Plastic Pollution & the Ocean Environment," and it promises to be an enlightening look at the tiny organisms living aboard marine debris-see below for more info. Light refreshments will be served. Please feel free to spread the word.

Thanks,
Anne

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November 2015

Fall Lectures at SEA: "Plastic Pollution & the Ocean Environment"

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Dear Local Friends of SEA,
You're invited to join us on the Sea Education Association campus for our next faculty lecture!
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m.
WHERE: Sea Education Association
James L. Madden Center Lecture Hall
171 Woods Hole Road, Falmouth, MA
Free and Open to the Public
About the Lecture
Plastic is now the most common form of ocean debris, with concentrations of more than 1 million pieces per square kilometer in certain areas. You've probably heard about the problems that arise when fish, turtles, birds, and marine mammals ingest or get entangled in this litter. But recent research reveals lesser-known aspect of this story: An entire community of tiny microbes is living on these plastics.
In this lecture, Dr. Erik Zettler will discuss recent findings about the "Plastisphere," the name for the miniature ecosystem in the layer of slimy film that plastics develop after immersion in sea water. Using SEA Semester<https://t.e2ma.net/click/73cbl/3oi2km/3c14ld> sailing vessels and incorporating student research projects, a joint research team from Sea Education Association, Marine Biological Laboratory, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has been exploring the diversity and functions of the Plastisphere community through a variety of cutting-edge research methods.
There's still much more to understand about the Plastisphere, but scientists have observed millions of tiny organisms that play different roles. Some of these plastic hitchhikers are passive and harmless travelers, but others have the potential to break down plastic, pose threats as invasive species, or may cause diseases in marine animals and even humans. Join us for an illustrated look at what local scientists are uncovering about these fascinating creatures.
About the Lecturer
Dr. Erik Zettler<https://t.e2ma.net/click/73cbl/3oi2km/j514ld> is a Professor of Oceanography and Associate Dean for Institutional Relations at Sea Education Association. He has been a member of the Woods Hole scientific community since 1985 and joined SEA in 1994. Whenever possible, he escapes his desk for the field, including more than 50 research cruises aboard SEA and UNOLS vessels in the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, and Caribbean.

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