HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
ACS Monthly Speaker Series
Robert Pitman
presents
“And the Beaked Shall Inherit the Earth: Being a Worldwide Review of Beaked Whale Diversity”
Thursday, August 27, 2026
7pm PST via Zoom
The ACS Orange County Monthly Speaker Series with continued support from the Monterey Bay chapter continues Thursday, August 27, with marine ecologist Robert Pitman presenting “And the Beaked Shall Inherit the Earth: Being a Worldwide Review of Beaked Whale Diversity.”Beaked whales occur throughout the world’s oceans.
With at least 24 described species, they account for approximately one quarter of all known cetacean species, yet remain among the least-known large mammals on Earth.Dr. Pitman will discuss the diversity, ecology and natural history of beaked whales, including species that have rarely, if ever, been observed alive in the wild.
Pitman worked for NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service in La Jolla for more than four decades and participated in more than 150 scientific research cruises. His research has focused on marine mammal ecology, particularly killer whales and beaked whales.
Event Details
Online via Zoom:
https://www.acsorangecounty.org/events
Register Today!
About Us
The American Cetacean Society engages in educational, conservational, and scientific pursuits for
the purpose of expanding scientific knowledge of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and related creatures.
Services offered by the Monterey Bay Chapter include monthly meetings open to the public, featuring
presentations about whales, dolphins and related aspects of the marine environment.
Proceeds from our events and fund-raising activities support marine mammal research, and the health of
Monterey Bay, through graduate student research grants. If you would like more information on our grant history,
or how to apply for a future grant, please email acs_montereybay@yahoo.com.
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