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New England Aquarium

Opened on the Boston Waterfront in 1969, the New England Aquarium is one of the world’s first modern aquariums. Visitors can explore the ocean and visit thousands of marine animals in three levels of world-class exhibits. Combining education, entertainment and action to address the most challenging problems facing the ocean, the New England Aquarium aims to create a new generation of ocean stewards. Since 1972, the Aquarium has been providing free lectures and films by scientists, environmental writers, photographers and many more. Through the generosity of the Lowell Institute, the Aquarium Lecture Series is free and open to the public. Registration is requested and all programs start at 7 p.m. in the Aquarium's Simons IMAX Theatre, unless otherwise noted. Programs last approximately one hour. For more information or to join our mailing list, visit: www.neaq.org/aquariumlectures

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  • Whales of Stellwagen Through Compound Eyes

    Wed, Nov 20, 2002
    Charles 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.
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  • Global Climate Change: The Ross Ice Shelf

    Sat, Nov 23, 2002
    Greg Stone, vice president of Global Marine Programs at New England Aquarium, discusses Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf, and addresses the long-standing and pervasive myth that human input is local not global. The Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, is a key region in determining global climate. Recent studies show that the Southern Ocean is undergoing an alarming warming trend that may affect climates in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. What is the Antarctic telling us abut our future? In the north, the Arctic also is changing in dramatic and disturbing ways with giant lakes replacing what used to be ice fields. Are the polar areas of our earth especially sensitive? If so, do they now serve as an early warning system for catastrophic change?
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  • Global Climate Change: The Media

    Sat, Nov 23, 2002
    The Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, is a key region in determining global climate. Recent studies show that the Southern Ocean is undergoing an alarming warming trend that may affect climates in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. What is the Antarctic telling us about our future? In the north, the Arctic also is changing in dramatic and disturbing ways with giant lakes replacing what used to be ice fields. Are the polar areas of our earth especially sensitive? If so, do they now serve as an early warning system for catastrophic change? There is a long-standing and pervasive myth that human input is local not global. Perhaps damage to the earth's polar areas is finally proving just how wrong this type of thinking is.
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  • Global Climate Change: Ask the Experts

    Sat, Nov 23, 2002
    The Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, is a key region in determining global climate. Recent studies show that the Southern Ocean is undergoing an alarming warming trend that may affect climates in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. What is the Antarctic telling us abut our future? In the north, the Arctic also is changing in dramatic and disturbing ways with giant lakes replacing what used to be ice fields. Are the polar areas of our earth especially sensitive? If so, do they now serve as an early warning system for catastrophic change? There is a long-standing and pervasive myth that human input is local not global. Perhaps damage to the earth's polar areas is finally proving just how wrong this type of thinking is.
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  • Overfishing and the Collapse of Coastal Ecosystems

    Wed, Jun 19, 2002
    In this talk, Jeremy Jackson describes studies that he and a team of scientists conducted exploring historical, human-caused changes to various marine ecosystems (kelp forests, sea grass beds, coral reefs, and estuaries). This historical analysis helps us understand ecosystems today. A highlight of the talk is the presentation of a new short film called Rediagnosing the Oceans, co-written by Jackson.
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  • Global Climate Change: The Arctic

    Sat, Nov 23, 2002
    James J. McCarthy, professor of biological oceanography at Harvard University, addresses the long-standing and pervasive myth that human input is local not global. He argues that damage to the earth's polar areas might finally be proving just how wrong this type of thinking is. The Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, is a key region in determining global climate. Recent studies show that the Southern Ocean is undergoing an alarming warming trend that may affect climates in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. What is the Antarctic telling us abut our future? In the north, the Arctic also is changing in dramatic and disturbing ways with giant lakes replacing what used to be ice fields. Are the polar areas of our earth especially sensitive? If so, do they now serve as an early warning system for catastrophic change?
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  • Seahorses and Traditional Medicine

    Mon, Apr 25, 2005
    Amanda Vincent, director of Project Seahorse, explains how overly large trades in seahorses are depleting wild populations. The good news, however, is that poor fishing villages in the Philippines, traditional medicine traders in Hong Kong, and 167 governments around the world are all taking action to make trade more sustainable. Seahorses, among the most charismatic of fishes, are helping establish common ground between conservation and traditional medicine.
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  • Sharks of New England

    Wed, May 5, 2004
    Greg Skomal discusses the sharks that are present in New England waters in the summer. As the ocean waters of New England warm in May and June, many species of fish migrate north. Among them are more than a dozen shark species. Whether they are oceanic sharks such as the blue, mako or basking sharks; coastal species such as sandbar sharks, spiny and smooth dogfish; or tropical species such as tiger and hammerhead sharks, they all can be found in New England trying to capitalize on the productive northeast waters that are rich in food and reproductive opportunities. The porbeagle shark is the only species found year-round in Massachusetts waters because of its preference for colder waters. Massachusetts represents the northernmost range for several shark species. It is an important area for monitoring the health and distribution of shark populations.
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  • Saga of an Undersea Volcanic Eruption

    Wed, May 12, 2004
    Dr. Lutz shares breathtaking photos and video clips in his explanation of biological and geological changes he has observed at an undersea volcanic ridge 2,500 meters deep in the Pacific Ocean. Dr. Lutz's ongoing studies of this unique, natural deep-sea "laboratory" are dramatically altering our views of the rates at which many biological and geological processes are occurring on the face of the planet. **Dr. Lutz** served as Science Director for the IMAX film Volcanoes of the Deep Sea.
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  • Undersea Aliens: Jellies of the Open Sea

    Wed, May 19, 2004
    Dr. Madin describes his career searching the ocean for these translucent animals made of 95 percent water. He has found them in every part of the ocean, from the surface to the deepest depths and feels that these varied, adaptable, simple, spineless creatures may have a lot to teach those of us with backbones and complex brains. Dr. Madin uses many of his breathtaking photographs to illustrate the lessons he is learning from sea jellies.
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