Doors 6:30

The Raincoast Speaker Series is a long-running social and educational phenomenon! They invite you to join experts from around the world for in-depth discussions about locally, regionally, and globally relevant topics. All from the comfort of your home.

This years series covers IncredibleAnimal Journeys and Dr. Aimée Lang will be presenting insights into the status of eastern North Pacific gray whales, based on monitoring whales on their migratory route and also highlight the importance of understanding movement patterns and migratory connectivity for effective conservation and management.

Suitable for: Adults and students. Young children are welcome but the material presented goes beyond an introductory level and may be best suited for older students and adults.

About the Speaker:

Aimée first began studying gray whales in 2002, when she began her Ph.D. work through the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. She spent the next six summers collecting photographs and biopsies from the gray whales that feed off Sakhalin Island, Russia. After completing her PhD, she continued to work on gray whales at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center, where most of her research focuses on using genetic and genomic tools to better understand the behavior and population structure of marine mammals. She also leads the field component of SWFSC’s two shore-based surveys to monitor abundance and calf production in the eastern North Pacific gray whale population.

Location: Online Screening at Amphitrite Light Building

Time: Doors 6:30, starts 7pm.

Capacity: 50 - on the door entry.

Or view online: Event in online, access here.

The Raincoast Education Society’s mission is to shape an environmentally sustainable future for the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region through education and community stewardship.