Lecture Series

Mon, Sep 08 2008
Edward Parnell, Ph.D.
The global catch of wild fish has recently plateaued and many of the world's fisheries are presently fished at or over capacity. Marine Protected areas (MPAs) are areas in the ocean that are afforded some level of protection from fishing and/or pollution. Edward Parnell, a marine ecologist at Scripps, will speak about the science of MPAs and preliminary results from large MPAs around the Channel Islands off Santa Barbara, as well as his own work in waters off San Diego.

Mon, Oct 13 2008
Phillip Hastings, Ph.D.
Natural history collections are the basis of our knowledge of biodiversity patterns. Together with studies of the life history of individual species, they play a critical role in identification of habitats and regions of special concern to conservation biology. Join Phillip Hastings, curator of the Marine Vertebrate Collection at Scripps, as he describes his research on fishes of the Gulf of Calfornia and southern California. Learn how this type of research is essential for guiding conservation efforts aimed at protecting marine fisheries and ecosystems.

Mon, Nov 10 2008
Russell Moll, Ph.D.
The development of networks of marine protected areas is a complex mixture of science and politics that engages numerous stakeholders. While all of us recognize the importance and benefit of creating marine protected areas, it is often a challenge to come to an agreement on where to place them. Join Russell Moll, director of California Sea Grant, as he explains the intricate processes at the state, national, and international level for the creation of networks of marine protected areas and the steps taken to see if these networks are achieving the desired outcomes.