All Episodes - Lecture Archive 2018
Through its year-round Guest Speaker Series, the Long Beach, California-based Aquarium of the Pacific helps visitors to learn about the most current and pressing issues related to the ocean and environment. These experts share stories from the field, new insights about ocean science and predictions for the future, and knowledge they have gathered about the ocean and its inhabitants over years of study. Speakers include university researchers, explorers, acclaimed authors, journalists, nature photographers, and more. These hour-long video podcasts present the lectures in full, including the speakers’ slideshow presentations.
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Lecture Archive: Sam Muka
Lecture date: March 19, 2019. Sam Muka discusses how public aquariums have supported marine conservation research and communicated research outcomes to the general public.
Lecture Archive: Scott Nichols
Lecture date: November 13, 2018. Nichols discusses innovations in aquaculture and shares photographs and recipes demonstrating why seafood should be at the center of our diets.
Lecture Archive: William Cooper
Lecture date: November 6, 2018. William Cooper has studied the butterflies of Iguazú Falls, Argentina, for several years. In this lecture he shares his photos and recounts his experiences visiting the falls.
Lecture Archive: Mike Mitchell
Lecture date: November 1, 2018. Mike Mitchell discusses his work to turn a problem fish into an economic boon in Mexico.
Lecture Archive: Greg Rau
Lecture date: October 16, 2018. Dr. Greg Rau discusses the unprecedented nature and magnitude of the stresses the ocean now faces, some new approaches to avoiding or lessening the impacts, and the need for policies that support the emergence, evaluation, and development of new marine and planetary management strategies.
Lecture Archive: Anne Cohen
Lecture date: October 11, 2018. Anne Cohen discusses the science and the scientists, the triumphs and the trials, behind the mission to uncover the world’s most resilient reefs.
Lecture Archive: Meet the Ocean’s Farmers
Lecture date: October 4, 2018. Panelists discuss a new educational video series called Ocean to Table: Stories of Food, Farming, and Conservation. The Aquarium-led production brings together seafood farmers, scientists, and chefs from around the country to share their stories and favorite recipes.
Lecture Archive: Ester Quintana
Lecture date: October 2, 2018. Dr. Ester Quintana discusses the right whale population and their complex relationship with humans.
Lecture Archive: Dr. Randi Rotjan
Lecture date: September 20, 2018. Dr. Randi Rotjan discusses scientific researching being conducted at the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA), which is owned and operated by the Republic of Kiribati.
Lecture Archive: Rob Mortensen and Katherine Finch
Lecture date: September 19, 2018. Aquarium staff members Rob Mortensen and Katherine Finch discuss conservation field work being conducted on Pacific Islands including the Northern Marianas.
Lecture Archive: Andrew Policano
Lecture date: September 13, 2018. Andrew Policano discusses the future of the public university system and issues surrounding education, including funding, tenure, and distance learning.
Lecture Archive: Dr. Sandy Trautwein
Lecture date: August 30, 2018. Dr. Sandy Trautwein discusses the Aquarium's twenty years of work and achievements in the areas of animal husbandry and conservation. Dr. Trautwein is the Aquarium's vice president of husbandry.
Lecture Archive: James Danoff-Burg
Lecture date: August 23, 2018. Dr. James Danoff-Burg discusses how genuinely engaging communities can help address poaching.
Lecture Archive: Drew Lohrer
Lecture date: August 16, 2018. Dr. Drew Lohrer discusses the 2017 Science Under the Ice expedition to explore how climate change is affecting marine biodiversity along the Antarctic coastline.
Lecture Archive: Gregory Barord
Lecture date: August 14, 2018. Gregory Barord discusses monitoring nautilus populations and studying nautiluses and the deep-sea ecosystem as a whole.
Lecture Archive: John Fraser
Lecture date: August 7, 2018. John Fraser discusses the roles zoos and aquariums can play in advancing a conservation ethos and how public trust offers opportunities for increased conservation action.
Lecture Archive: Mike Bartick
Lecture date: July 31, 2018. Mike Bartick shares photos and stories from his experiences exploring the ocean at night, including images of gelatinous sea jellies, sea snails, squid, and paper nautiluses—some of the ocean’s ancient animals.
Lecture Archive: Tapan Pathak
Lecture date: July 26, 2018. Tapan Pathak discusses the potentially devastating impacts of climate change on California’s $50 billion agriculture industry.
Lecture Archive: Tyler Phelps
Lecture date: July 10, 2018. Tyler Phelps, an Aquarium of the Pacific VolunTEEN alumnus, shares his current research as a graduate student with the California Academy of Sciences.
Lecture Archive: Holly Buck
Lecture date: June 28, 2018. Science writer Holly Jean Buck discusses the possibilities of climate engineering approaches to limiting or reversing climate impacts, and what they could mean for human communities and our oceans.
Lecture Archive: Dominique Rissolo
Lecture date: June 12, 2018. Archaeologist Dominique Rissolo discusses his experiences exploring the Yucatan’s coastal sites and caves in search of Maya antiquities related to seafaring, commerce, and ritual practice.
Lecture Archive: Albert George
Lecture date: June 7, 2018. Albert George discusses what we can do to prepare our communities for the impacts of climate change and sea level rise.
Lecture Archive: Danna Staaf
Lecture date: May 15, 2018. Science writer Danna Staaf discusses cephalopods and their history in the primordial ocean.
Lecture Archive: Daniel Cartamil
Lecture date: May 9, 2018. Marine biologist Daniel Cartamil discusses shark research and conservation in Baja California, Mexico.
Lecture Archive: Swordfish Panel Discussion
Lecture date: April 25, 2018. Seafood for the Future convened an expert panel of scientists, conservation organizations, and fishermen to educate the public about one of the most complex, controversial, and innovative fisheries in the U.S.—the California swordfish fishery. Panelists discussed how scientists, conservationists, and fishermen are working together to find solutions to keep fishermen fishing and reduce bycatch. Visit StoriedSeafood.org to learn more.
Lecture Archive: Women in STEM
Lecture date: April 24, 2018. Aquarium professionals discuss their careers, job challenges and highlights, and skills necessary to be successful in their STEM fields. Panelist will also discuss advice for students interested in these career paths.
Lecture Archive: Craig Heberer
Lecture date: March 20, 2018. Craig Heberer discusses tuna fishing and how to ensure sustainability for consumers.
Lecture Archive: Lauren Harper
Lecture date: March 13, 2018. Lauren Harper discusses her experiences with leatherback sea turtle conservation in Costa Rica.
Lecture Archive: Tsunami Science and Preparedness
Lecture date: March 8, 2018. Panelists discuss what areas of Southern California are at risk for a tsunami, what individuals and business owners can do to prepare, and the science behind tsunamis.
Lecture Archive: A.G. Kawamura
Lecture date: March 6, 2018. A.G. Kawamura discusses global food systems and how to improve their resilience in the face of a changing climate and other threats to food security.
Lecture Archive: Peter Moyle
Lecture date: February 27, 2018. Peter Moyle discusses California's scarce water resources and how this create conflicts between people and wildlife.
Lecture Archive: Katelyn Sullivan
Lecture date: February 13, 2018. Katelyn Sullivan discusses her experience working alongside Dr. Peter Girguis of Harvard University in a mission to study a methane seep habitat located off of Point Dume, California.
Lecture Archive: Dr. William Cooper
Lecture date: February 12, 2018. Dr. William Cooper discusses California's water supply and the legal and environmental issues impacting it.
Lecture Archive: Brian Fagan
Lecture date: January 31, 2018. Brian Fagan details the million year-old history of fishing, including how fishing contributed to the first settlement of the Americas.
Lecture Archive: Haben Girma
Lecture date: January 28, 2018. Haben Girma discusses how organizations that prioritize accessibility benefit by gaining access to a much larger user base, improving the experience for both disabled and non-disabled users and facilitating further innovation.
Lecture Archive: Dr. Thomas White
Lecture date: January 16, 2018. Dr. Thomas White discusses the ethical implications of climate change.