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Hours Today: Open 9:30am - 3:00pmDistinguished Speaker: David McGuire! Join us to explore California's coolest sharks with a presentation from marine biologist and director at Shark Stewards, David McGuire. He will be talking about local shark diversity, threats and global solutions to protect ocean health and sharks.Saturday, January 22nd 6:00pm - 8:00pm $15 - General $10 - Sea Star and above […]
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 […]
Distinguished Speaker: Ari Friedlaender World renowned whale researcher, Ari Friedlaender, will be sharing how he uses new technology to understand and conserve baleen whales in changing environments. Come learn from a whale expert and ask your questions! Ari is an ecologist with a primary interest in understanding the relationship between the foraging behavior of marine […]
Distinguished Speaker: Steve LaDochy Dr. Steve LaDochy, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Geosciences & Environment California State University, Los Angeles Come learn about extreme weather from an expert meteorologist and ask your questions! Explore extreme weather with an expert meteorologist! Talk tornadoes, learn about lightning, and seek out storms with us - learn about weather, what goes […]
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: John O’Sullivan John […]
