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Distinguished Speaker Series: Marah j. Hardt (Sex in the Sea)
February 22, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Distinguished Speaker: Marah J. Hardt!
Sex in the Sea uniquely connects the timeless topic of sex with the timely issue of sustainable oceans. Through overfishing, climate change, and ocean pollution we are disrupting the creative procreation that drives the wild abundance of life in the ocean.
Forget the Kama Sutra. When it comes to inventive sex acts, just look to the sea. There we find the elaborate mating rituals of armored lobsters; giant right whales engaging in a lively threesome whilst holding their breath; full moon sex parties of groupers and daily mating blitzes by blueheaded wrasse. Deep-sea squid perform inverted 69s, while hermaphrodite sea slugs link up in giant sex loops. From doubly endowed sharks to the maze-like vaginas of some whales, Sex in the Sea is a journey unlike any other to explore the staggering ways life begets life beneath the waves.
Tuesday, February 22nd – A Virtual Event!
6:00pm – 8:00pm
$10 – General
$5 – Sea Star and above members
Sea Star and above members: use coupon code speaker+member number (ex: speaker100101011)
Join us from home for this VIRTUAL Distinguished Speaker Series event! Webinar link will be sent after purchase of a ticket.
About
Dr. Marah J. Hardt is a scientist, strategist, and storyteller working to design the next generation of equitable and effective solutions for healthy oceans and coastal communities. Marah focuses on high-impact projects that tackle complex ocean challenges—from the global overfishing crisis to climate change impacts on coral reefs. She’s adept at applying interdisciplinary approaches to research and analysis to understand challenges and develop opportunities for driving change across industry, government, and non-profit sectors. In particular, she effectively engages leaders from the science, business, design, and art communities to foster new thinking and solutions for tackling the most pressing problems in ocean conservation, especially overfishing and climate change. An experienced public speaker, Marah effectively communicates ideas and influences audiences from board rooms to international trade shows to scientific conferences.
Her book, SEX IN THE SEA (St. Martin’s Press, 2016) was an Oprah book pick and has been translated into four languages. Her TEDx talk was featured on the TED podcast and currently has nearly 2 million views.
Additional Information:
Parking is free at the Ocean Institute in our main lot located at 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive.
Your ticket includes admission to the Speaker Series event for the date listed.
Light snacks and refreshments are included in the ticket price.
COVID POLICIES:
Staff and participants must wear face masks. Ocean Institute has increased the frequency of sanitation on public surfaces – door handles, restrooms, etc. Restrooms are available on-site at the Ocean Institute. These areas will be disinfected before, during, and after use. There will be access to hand sanitizer and hand-washing stations.
The heath and safety of our guests, staff, and volunteers is and always has been of utmost importance to the Ocean Institute. We are constantly assessing the status of the State and the Orange County’s public health guidelines and making decisions related to the most up to date information from the center for disease control and OC Department of Health.