Upcoming Live ACS Monterey Bay Speaker Series Event
Join us on Thursday, January 29 for an evening exploring the incredible biodiversity of Central California’s marine environment from microscopic life to whales.
“Over and under the kelp forest: Working with Chumash communities on the stunning diversity and abundance of central California marine life from microalgae to whales” with Dr. Steve Palumbi
📍 WHERE: Hopkins Marine Station, Oceanview Blvd., Pacific Grove
📅 WHEN: Thursday, January 29 at 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
🎟️ Free and open to the public
Program Details:
Our featured speaker is Dr. Steve Palumbi. His talk will be about the environmental DNA work at the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary entitled:”Over and under the kelp forest: Working with Chumash communities on the stunning diversity and abundance of central California marine life from microalgae to whales”
Dr. Stephen Palumbi is a faculty member in the Department of Biological Sciences at Hopkins Marine Station. His research at the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary uses Environmental DNA as a cutting-edge tool to map its vast marine biodiversity, allowing scientists and Indigenous partners to identify species from water samples without capture, complementing traditional knowledge and informing management for this first tribally-nominated sanctuary, protecting unique habitats from kelp forests to shipwrecks along California’s Central Coast.
Questions? Text (831) 214-1016
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.