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A public forum about ocean health in Oregon

What are the phenomena of ocean acidification and coastal hypoxia? What is causing them? What are their likely impacts on marine species and coastal communities, and what can be done to minimize these impacts?

The European version of the Science of Marine Reserves is the fourth educational booklet in a series published by PISCO. This booklet provides the latest scientific information about no-take marine reserves, reporting peer-reviewed research from throughout Europe and globally.

A recent edition of PBS newshour highlights PISCO subtidal monitoring conducted for California’s Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Initiative.

PISCO personnel were recently selected to present at the California and the World Ocean conference 2010. The talks focused on a range of topics from PISCO's science communication to work conducted with California's MLPA and the science surrounding MPA's.

Friday, September 10, 2010
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Room 175, Knight Law Center
1515 Agate Street

Pre-registration strongly encouraged

PISCO Principal Investigator Dr. Stephen Palumbi has been invited to talk for the TED non-profit organisation.

Synopsis

There's a tight and surprising link between the ocean's health and ours, says marine biologist Stephen Palumbi. He shows how toxins at the bottom of the ocean food chain find their way into our bodies, with a shocking story of toxic contamination from a Japanese fish market. His work points a way forward for saving the oceans' health -- and humanity's.