Friday, August 5, 6:30 p.m., The Whale Museum
— from Jenny Atkinson —
The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Jonathan Stern as part of the 2016 Summer Lecture Series on Friday, August 5 at 6:30 p.m. Jon will present Climate Change and Whales: minke whales, harbor porpoises and agent based models to predict the effect of climate change on cetaceans.
Jon studies minke whales in the Northeast Pacific Ocean, and has conducted research on killer, pilot, fin, humpback and gray whales, as well as bottlenose dolphins. He formerly served as the Conservation Chair for the National Board of Directors for the American Cetacean Society. He currently teaches in the Biology Department at San Francisco State University. An ecologist by training, he studies the role of marine predators in ocean ecosystems.
The August 5 lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call (360) 378-4710 ext. 30. The Whale Museum is located in Friday Harbor at 62 First St. N.
Founded in 1976, The Whale Museum’s mission is to promote stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education and research. In addition to providing exhibits, the Museum also provides programs including the Marine Naturalist Training, Orca Adoption Program, Soundwatch Boater Education, San Juan Islands Marine Mammal Stranding Network, and the Whale Hotline. The Whale Museum can be found on-line at www.whalemuseum.org.
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