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FYI for those who can make it
Come join us in the Sequoia Room at 2 pm and 7:30 pm to learn about the new Aquarium. . . .
From the Philippines to the Golden Gate: Foundations for the New Steinhart Aquarium
Meg Burke, Director of Education, California Academy of Sciences
Terry Gosliner, Senior Curator of Invertebrate Zoology and Senior Officer for Collaborative Programs, California Academy of Sciences
Bart Shepherd, Curator, Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences
Tuesday, March 20
2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Known for the highest marine biodiversity in the world with over 500 coral species and 2,000 fish species, the coral reefs of the Philippines will be featured in the Academy’s new Steinhart Aquarium. In 2006, a multidisciplinary Academy team led an expedition to the Philippines to strengthen the foundations for this new exhibit. With stunning underwater imagery captured on the trip, Terry Gosliner describes the diversity of Philippines reefs and how his research there over the years led to the collaborations that made this project possible. Meg Burke details the integration of education, research, and conservation from a community-based perspective. Bart Shepherd addresses the art and science of translating wild reefs to a realistic and sustainable captive living reef. This expedition presented a unique opportunity to work with an array of community-based, non-governmental, and government organizations to ensure international cooperation and mutually beneficial results.
Location: Sequoia Room
Free to Academy members, $8 non-members
Come join us in the Sequoia Room at 2 pm and 7:30 pm to learn about the new Aquarium. . . .
From the Philippines to the Golden Gate: Foundations for the New Steinhart Aquarium
Meg Burke, Director of Education, California Academy of Sciences
Terry Gosliner, Senior Curator of Invertebrate Zoology and Senior Officer for Collaborative Programs, California Academy of Sciences
Bart Shepherd, Curator, Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences
Tuesday, March 20
2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Known for the highest marine biodiversity in the world with over 500 coral species and 2,000 fish species, the coral reefs of the Philippines will be featured in the Academy’s new Steinhart Aquarium. In 2006, a multidisciplinary Academy team led an expedition to the Philippines to strengthen the foundations for this new exhibit. With stunning underwater imagery captured on the trip, Terry Gosliner describes the diversity of Philippines reefs and how his research there over the years led to the collaborations that made this project possible. Meg Burke details the integration of education, research, and conservation from a community-based perspective. Bart Shepherd addresses the art and science of translating wild reefs to a realistic and sustainable captive living reef. This expedition presented a unique opportunity to work with an array of community-based, non-governmental, and government organizations to ensure international cooperation and mutually beneficial results.
Location: Sequoia Room
Free to Academy members, $8 non-members
