Aquarium Talks
Struggle to Survive: Saving Coral Reefs After the Tsunami
by Dr. Deborah Brosnan
Please
join us as we explore our relationship with coral reefs and the sea (read
about the talks below). The next presentations will be at the following
North Carolina Aquariums at each of these locations:
Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhad Road, Kure Beach, NC 28449
Friday, June 1, 2007, 4 p.m.
Pine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt Boulevard, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
Saturday, June 2, 2007, 12:30 p.m.
Roanoke Island
374 Airport Road, Manteo, NC 27954-0967
Sunday, June 3, 2007, 3 p.m.
The talks are free. For more information about the North Carolina Aquariums, see http://www.ncaquariums.com. Read about Deborah Brosnan's work on this site and visit her blog at www.deborahbrosnan.com.
Other Aquaria
The Struggle to Survive was or will be presented at the following aquaria:
| The Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA | November 8, 2005 | |
| Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, OR | November 12, 2005 | |
| Birch Aquarium at Scripps, La Jolla, CA | January 12,2006 | |
| The Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA | February 7, 2006 | |
| Florida Aquarium, Tampa, FL | February 16, 2006 | |
| John Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL | February 23, 2006 | |
| The New York Aquarium, Brooklyn, NY | April 22, 2006 | |
| New England Aquarium, Boston, MA | June 5, 2006 | |
| The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD | Summer 2006 | |
| Living Seas, Epcot at Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL | Summer 2006 |
The Aquarium Series
November 2005 – June 2007
Aquaria
in the U.S. and around the world are an important source of information and
education for millions who care about the ocean and love hanging out with
marine life. Our thanks to the directors, scientists, education staff and
many others who hosted us and who share a commitment to the oceans, such
as the education staff at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, pictured
above with Dr. Brosnan. This energetic group runs classes and organizes
trips for students as well as for the public, and are constantly looking
for ways to engage people.
At these presentations, Dr. Brosnan discusses our relationship with the sea whether we are scientists, fishermen, divers, surfers, or beachcombers. She shares her firsthand experiences in several disaster zones. With stories, scientific facts and humor, she shows how disasters such as the Southeast Asia tsunami and more recent events such as the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita impact our relationship with the marine environment and shares what communities of scientists and local people working together can do to restore their ocean resources and lives in a disaster’s aftermath.
Her key message is that we have a special relationship with the sea. We depend on the ocean and now it depends on us. We need to plan and prepare wisely for natural disasters as well as for human caused issues. There is much to be done but it is exciting and constructive work, which helps ourselves and marine life.
If you would like to schedule a talk, please contact us at our TRAF e-mail (trafund@gmail.com) or call Jacquie Dehaan at 503 869 5769.
A
special thank you to the scientists, students and public who after hearing
the presentation got involved through TRAF in volunteer work, research, or
support for affected people in the disaster areas. Pictured at the right
are marine sciences students from Stony Brook University talking with Dr.
Brosnan.
Contact TRAF by e-mail (trafund@tsunamireefactionfund.org) if you would like to get involved.
