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Distinguished Speaker Series: Carlos Gauna
November 1, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Nicholas Endowment, brings interesting innovations, real-world research, exotic experiences, and delightful discoveries to the surface through powerful presentations from an ocean of experts. Speakers present on a variety of topics that align with our monthly themes.
Admission includes light snacks and refreshments.
Distinguished Speaker: Carlos Gauna
Gauna will talk about the process of filming white sharks, from finding them to understanding their behaviors. His presentation will offer live time observations into the nature of these animals, with a plethora of locally filmed material! He will also speak on how his observations are becoming a part of a greater picture in data collection on various shark species, underscoring the benefit of citizen science. In addition to the science, Gauna will give a ‘behind the scenes’ description of the filming and editing process in his artwork, along with examples of the various types of equipment he uses.
Wednesday, November 1
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Doors open at 5:30pm
General – $10
Members – FREE
Students (with valid ID) – FREE
About Carlos
Carlos Gauna, locally known as The Malibu Artist, is a photographer, observer, and ocean advocate. After COVID limited job opportunities as a wedding photographer, Gauna began aerial filming the famed Malibu coastline. His work now involves filming the little-known lives of Californias’ great white sharks by drone. Through countless hours of filming, his art has bridged into the realm of science, a testament to the growing importance of citizen science. Thanks to the videos captured by Gauna, Calfiornias’ white sharks are getting the recognition deserved as ecologically important and misunderstood animals. He has submitted much of his observations and footage to scientists all over, helping them accumulate the data to understand and protect these species. In addition to sharks, Gauna has documented the behavior of marine mammals, sea birds, and rare open ocean fish. His work is generously available to all on YouTube (@TheMalibuArtist), with thousands of hours of film and observation.