Thursday, 1 March 2018
DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, TONIGHT'S TALK WILL BE POSTPONED
WE WILL RESCHEDULE LUCY WOODHALL'S TALK 'Marine litter and microplastics: the facts behind the news' LATER IN THE YEAR
Marine litter and microplastics: the facts behind the news
Marine litter and microplastics are ubiquitous across our planet. This is a complex and multifaceted challenge, but one that can be addressed. The talk will present the reality of litter items large and small being released into the environment by taking trip across the oceans and depths and exploring the world below the surface. Is it like they show on the TV? Does it matter? What can we do about it? Is the plastic bag tax working? These are some of the questions that will be answered.
(Image: A Rogers, NERC)
Speaker
Dr Lucy Woodall is a marine biologist based at the University of Oxford and Principal Scientist for Nekton. Her current research focuses on elucidating the processes that drive biodiversity in the marine biome and understanding the resilience of the ocean. She seeks to understand the impacts of human activities on the marine environment. In particular she has led deep sea research into microplastics and marine litter, and continues to engage and consult on these issues with national and international bodies.
Nekton website
www.nektonmission.org
Oxford University Website
http://www.zoo.ox.ac.uk/people/view/woodall_l.htm
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Marine Life Talks
These talks are usually held on the first Thursday of each month (except in January) at 7pm in the Henry Charnock Lecture Theatre, National Oceanography Centre. Please sign in outside the lecture theatre on level four.
All talks are free and open to members of the public.
Upcoming talks
5 April – Dr Nick Higgs, University of Plymouth – deep sea whale falls
3 May – tbc
7 June – Dr Jonthan White, author
5 July – tbc
August – no MLT due to holiday break