Friday, July 13, 2012
ICRS Plenary Sessions
The International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) gathers their leading scientists every four years for a conference. This week the conference was held in Cairns, at the James Cook University. Plenary sessions are available here. I had these playing in the background yesterday afternoon and was especially impressed by Helene Marsh and her work with dugongs (Manatee counterparts) and Peter Kreiva, Nature Conservancy chief scientist. I hope you can get to hear some of these....
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Reef Reminiscences
On the occasion of the 12th International Coral Reef Symposium, held from 9 to 13 July 2012, in Cairns Australia, the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment & Health (UNU-INWEH) is releasing a colourful 35 page brochure containing a series of reminiscences by the older generation of coral reef scientists, about particular times and places. The brochure can be downloaded as PDF at: http://www.inweh.unu.edu/Coastal/Publications.htm
TME Jamaica participants will appreciate the article about Jamaica by Judith Lang (p. 16).
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
National Geographic Live! : Brian Skerry: Ocean Soul
Be sure to listen about the message of hope found at 21 minutes into this presentation about MPAs...
Chautauqua Institution
Week Four — July 15–21, 2012
Water Matters
In partnership with National Geographic Society
Water’s importance to life on Earth cannot be overstated: without it, there is none. We are drawn to water also for its simple beauty — the red rays of a setting sun over the sea, snowfall in the glow of streetlights, a river cascading down the face of a cliff, morning fog on Chautauqua Lake. However, much of humanity knows not to take water for granted. This week, join National Geographic at Chautauqua to explore our world of water, locally and globally, from availability, conservation and health concerns to consideration of all living matter, with whom we share this essential, apparently limitless yet ultimately limited resource.Confirmed Lecturers
Monday 7/16 |
Tuesday 7/17 |
Wednesday 7/18 |
Thursday 7/19 |
Friday 7/20 |
Sandra Postel
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Enric Sala |
Sylvia Earle |
Brian Skerry |
Don Belt |
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