Mote Special Lecture Series 2010This year, we invite you to learn more about life in the ocean, from the Common Bottlenose dolphins that inhabit Sarasota Bay to the Great White sharks that thrive off the coast of South Africa; to share in exciting conservation efforts, from plans to protect Florida's coral reefs to international projects that protect endangered sea turtles; and to follow the adventures of two unique ocean explorers: a National Geographic underwater photographer and a World War II historian. The lecture series is sponsored in part by Robert and Jill Williams.
Lecture Details
- Time, Day & Dates: 7:30 p.m. Mondays, February 8 - March 15, 2010.
- Location: Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, Immersion Cinema, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, Florida, 34236.
- Ticket Price:$10 (per ticket per lecture) for Mote members. $25 (per ticket per lecture) for non-Members.
- Seating: Doors open at 7 p.m. Ticket holders will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Ticket Sales: Tickets are available online. Tickets must be purchased in advance. A limited number of tickets may be available at the door on lecture nights, but we cannot guarantee their availability. Tickets are non-refundable, unless Mote cancels the lecture.
- Questions: Please contact Amy Fleischer, Public Programs Coordinator, by phone at 941.388.4441, ext. 691, or by e-mail at lecture@mote.org.
2010 Special Lecture Series Schedule
February 8 SOLD OUT
They Call Him Flipper…and Nicklo, and Dr. Strangenotch, and Killer – Getting to know Sarasota Bay’s dolphins over the past four decades
Randall Wells, Ph.D., Dolphin Research Program Manager, Mote Marine Laboratory & Chicago Zoological Society
The Sarasota Dolphin Research Program is the longest-running study of a wild dolphin population in the world; it will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2010.
February 15 SOLD OUT
Great White Shark: Advancing our knowledge of the world's greatest predatory fish
Alison Kock, Marine Biologist, Save Our Seas Foundation & Shark Spotters
Kock studies the behavioral ecology of great whites in South Africa and will share exclusive video from her CritterCams, cameras mounted to the bodies of great white sharks.
February 22 SOLD OUT
Crucial Waters – Reporting on the World’s Oceans
Brian Skerry , Photographer, National Geographic Magazine
The award-winning Skerry has worked for National Geographic since 1998 and specializes in underwater photography. Skerry will share the stories behind his famous photographs.
March 1
Oceanophilia: Understanding Our Mind, Brain, and Love of the Ocean
Dr. Wallace “J” Nichols, Research Associate, California Academy of Sciences ; Founder, Ocean Revolution
"J"'s career has been dedicated to marine conservation and education. Among his many projects, he has been devoted to the study and conservation of endangered species of sea turtles and to working with local fishermen and communities at home and abroad.
March 8
The Battle At Truk Lagoon, 1944
Lionel Olmer, Former Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade & Undersea Explorer Olmer is an avid undersea explorer and historian who will bring the World War II Battle at Truk Lagoon to life with pictures and video.
March 15
The Impacts of Climate Change on the Coral Reefs of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: What to Expect Next?
Billy D. Causey, Ph.D. Southwest Regional Director, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Causey has had a lead role in developing the management plan for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, which has included the country's first comprehensive marine zoning plan.
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