The United Oceans: Smithsonian Science Talk

“The United Oceans: Taking the Pulse of Coastal Biodiversity Around the World”

Life in coastal oceans shapes civilization, yet that life remains one of Earth’s greatest mysteries. At MarineGEO, biologists are preparing to track coastal life around the world. Learn about the new project from its director, Smithsonian marine biologist Emmett Duffy, and discover how scientists can take the pulse of a planet. Lectures are free and open to all.

Time: 7 p.m., with light refreshments at 6:30
Place: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Schmidt Conference Center
647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037

More details at http://www.serc.si.edu/public_programs/ev_lec.aspx