[SEMCO] Know Your Ocean Science Chats at WHOI - Month of July

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"Know your Ocean" Science Chats are an annual, summertime series of 
publicly accessible talks by scientists and engineers at the Woods Hole 
Oceanographic Institution. All talks take place on Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. 
in WHOI's Ocean Science Discovery Center Auditorium, 15 School Street 
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Woods Hole.

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July 10, 2018 • 3 P.M.

A Current of Change off Cape Hatteras

*Glen Gawarkiewicz, Senior Scientist, Physical Oceanography Department*
Off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, cool currents along the continental 
shelf interact with the warm waters of the mighty Gulf Stream, drawing 
colder waters eastward and away from the coast. But in January 2018, a 
team of physical oceanographers sailing on the research vessel /Neil 
Armstrong/ found that the interaction of the continental shelf water and 
the Gulf Stream had changed, reversing the prevailing currents north of 
Cape Hatteras and warming the outer continental shelf. These changes 
could have major implications for fishing, and ocean-related activities 
along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.

Alex Bocconcelli

July 17, 2017 • 3 P.M.

Understanding the Majestic Blue Whales of Patagonia

*Alex Bocconcelli, Research Specialist, Applied Ocean Physics & 
Engineering Department*
Learn about a collaboration between WHOI and scientists in Chile to 
better understand the blue whales (/Balaenoptera musculus/) living off 
northern Patagonia. Researchers photographed the whales to identify 
individuals and used overhead drones to gather video and other 
information on the animals' body conditions. They also attached digital 
recording tags (DTAGs) to the whales via suction cups to collect 
information about the whales’ diving, feeding, and vocal behavior. This 
collaboration has great potential to provide information to policymakers 
on how to protect the unique habitats for highly endangered blue whales 
in this region.

Stefan Sievert

July 24, 2018 • 3 P.M.

Oases in the Deep - Dark Life at Deep-Sea Vents

*Stefan Sievert, Associate Scientist, Biology*
The deep sea is the largest contiguous biome on Earth and is home to a 
great number and high diversity of organisms. Yet is still only poorly 
explored. It was only about 40 years ago that scientists discovered hot 
springs in the deep sea that supported unique, highly productive 
ecosystems—oases in an otherwise barren landscape! Here, microorganisms 
live off inorganic chemicals such as hydrogen sulfide or hydrogen gas 
and off minerals dissolved in the hot hydrothermal vent fluids that 
bubble up from beneath the ocean floor. In turn, these microbes provide 
food for larger animals that live around vents. Learn how researchers 
reveal the inner workings of these fascinating ecosystems that exist in 
complete darkness, sustained by Earth’s energy.

Jed Goldstone

July 31, 2018 • 3 P.M.

What's in Your Fish?

*Jed Goldstone, Research Specialist, Biology Department *
Fish are an important source of protein to 4.3 billion people, and 
Americans need to eat more fish to take advantage of the important heart 
and brain benefits of consuming better fats. At the same time, humans 
are increasingly polluting the global oceans. These pollutants - ranging 
from oil to microplastics - find their way into various marine life, 
including those eaten by people.

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