Scientists, Managers, and Fishermen Working Together to Manage California’s Ocean Resources. Lecture date: September 27, 2012.
Dolphin Confidential: Confessions of a Field Biologist. Lecture date: September 12, 2012.
Antarctica: Living at the Harshest Place on Earth. Lecture date: May 22, 2012
How do butterflies know which plants to lay their eggs on? How do butterflies avoid predators? How is a butterfly’s vision different from that of a human? Learn more about monarch and other butterfly species from Richard L. James, a naturalist at Long Beach’s El Dorado Nature Center.
Huge natural disasters—from earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions to floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards—have had a profound effect on human history and civilization, often in surprising ways.
Mid-Century Climate Change in the Los Angeles Region. Lecture date: September 26, 2012.
Salmon Reproduction and the Effects of a Commonly Used Pesticide. Lecture date: September 19, 2012.
Green Sea Turtles and the San Gabriel River. Lecture date: August 8, 2012.
The Science and Service of Fire Weather. Lecture date: September 6, 2012.
The Great Animal Orchestra. Lecture date: August 23, 2012.
Rehabilitating Oiled Penguins During the Treasure Oil Spill in South Africa. Lecture date: August 16, 2012.
Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning: The Southern California Bight. Lecture date: July 12, 2012.
Penguins as Sentinels for Climate Change. Lecture date: May 9, 2012
Deepwater Exploration of South Coast Marine Protected Areas. Lecture date: April 24, 2012.
The Aquarium's Abalone Cultivation Program. Lecture date: April 3, 2012.
Seeing Climate, Seeing Change. Lecture date: March 13, 2012.
Plastic Ocean: How Bad Is It? Lecture date: March 6, 2012.
Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime: The Oceans’ Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter. Lecture date: January 19, 2012.
Using Animated Films to Make Ocean Issues Come Alive for Kids. Lecture date: January 10, 2012.