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To download video files of these podcasts, visit our website at http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet no no © Aquarium of the Pacificaquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeetScience & Medicine/Natural Sciencesaquariumofpacific@lbaop.orgAquarium of the Pacific33.7623-118.1968Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with ODEOSubscribe with PodnovaThanks for subscribing to the AquaCast at the Aquarium of the Pacific. http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/dr._william_cooper Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:29:17 -0800 dr._william_cooper Aquarium of the Pacific Yellow-Eyed Penguins of New Zealand Learn about endangered Yellow-Eyed Penguins native to New Zealand and nearby islands. no 03:25 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/barry_sanders Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:19:49 -0800 barry_sanders Aquarium of the Pacific The World and the Dream of America: Thinking About How Others Think About Us Perceptions of the United States are complex and emotional, frequently contain internal contradictions, and often change quickly, according to author Barry A. Sanders. no 02:30 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/ginger_rebstock Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:18:13 -0800 ginger_rebstock Aquarium of the Pacific Magellanic Penguins: Wildlife Spectacles and Long-Term Studies The Penguin Sentinels project, a joint endeavor of the University of Washington and the Wildlife Conservation Society, is a long-term study that has followed the world’s largest breeding colony of Magellanic Penguins at Punta Tombo, Argentina since 1983. no 03:58 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/paul_levy Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:13:03 -0800 paul_levy Aquarium of the Pacific Goal Play! Paul Levy is the author of Goal Play!, offering leadership insights from his background in sports, health care, business, and government. Levy draws on experiences ranging from coaching girls’ soccer to serving as president and CEO of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. no 03:00 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/david_salomon Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:01:46 -0800 david_salomon Aquarium of the Pacific Penguin-Pedia David Salomon began compiling his Penguin-Pedia after a trip to Chilean Patagonia that inspired his interest in penguins. no 02:55 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/linda_mcdermott Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:56:02 -0800 linda_mcdermott Aquarium of the Pacific Antarctica: Living at the Harshest Place on Earth Travel to the coldest, windiest, harshest, driest place on Earth with Linda McDermott, who worked at McMurdo and South Pole Stations in Antarctica during two summer seasons. no 02:45 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/the_snowy_egret Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:49:34 -0800 the_snowy_egret Aquarium of the Pacific Elegance, grace and tenacity in white Found throughout the western hemisphere, this elegant and graceful bird possesses some unique survival skills. no 1:34 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/seth_newsome Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:09:22 -0800 seth_newsome Aquarium of the Pacific Using Chemistry to Study Marine Mammal Diets Differences in diet among individuals of the same species is increasingly recognized as an important component of diversity in food webs. no 03:05 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/p._dee_boersma_ph.d Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:42:38 -0800 p._dee_boersma_ph.d Aquarium of the Pacific The Penguins of Patagonia For twenty-eight years P. Dee Boersma, Ph.D., has studied the largest Magellanic Penguin colony in the world at Punta Tombo, Argentina. no 03:15 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/mark_plotkin Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:35:04 -0800 mark_plotkin Aquarium of the Pacific Rainforest Conservation and the Search for New Jungle Medicines Dr. Mark Plotkin has spent much of the past thirty years working with medicine men and women of the rainforests. Dr. Plotkin and the Amazon Conservation Team are working with these healers to protect the rainforests and their healing secrets. no 03:22 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/mark_jackson1 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:32:25 -0800 mark_jackson1 Aquarium of the Pacific The Science and Service of Fire Weather On average, fires in Southern California scorch more than 100,000 acres each year. When hot and dry Santa Ana winds combine with critically dry vegetation, the potential for large and destructive wildfires dramatically increases. no 03:20 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/richard_l._james Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:02:36 -0800 richard_l._james Aquarium of the Pacific Amazing Butterflies: Nature’s Gift to Us Learn about monarch and other butterfly species from Richard L. James, a naturalist at Long Beach’s El Dorado Nature Center. no 02:38 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/donald_prothero Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:56:08 -0800 donald_prothero Aquarium of the Pacific Catastrophes: Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Tornadoes, and Other Earth-Shattering Disasters Huge natural disasters—from earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions to floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards—have had a profound effect on human history and civilization, often in surprising ways. According to Donald Prothero, humans have an unrealistic and irrational reaction to these natural disasters and fear the ones that are least deadly while taking for granted those that are the most likely killers. no 03:23 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/dean_wendt Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:41:10 -0800 dean_wendt Aquarium of the Pacific Scientists, Managers, and Fishermen Working Together to Manage California’s Ocean Resources California recently completed the designation of a new network of marine protected areas (MPAs) along its 800-mile coastline. The process has been heralded as a landmark event in marine resource management and conservation. no 02:58 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/alex_hall Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:28:53 -0800 alex_hall Aquarium of the Pacific Mid-Century Climate Change in the Los Angeles Region Dr. Hall is a professor at University of California, Los Angeles, teaching climate-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is the faculty director of the UCLA Center for Climate Change Solutions. no 03:16 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/kristy_forsgren Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:50:32 -0800 kristy_forsgren Aquarium of the Pacific Salmon Reproduction and the Effects of a Commonly Used Pesticide no 03:35 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/maddalena_bearzi Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:49:50 -0800 maddalena_bearzi Aquarium of the Pacific Dolphin Confidential: Confessions of a Field Biologist Dr. Maddalena Bearzi takes viewers inside the world of a marine mammal field scientist. She offers a firsthand understanding of cetacean behavior, as well as the frustrations, delights, and creativity involved in dolphin research. no 03:16 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/dr._bernie_krause Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:42:02 -0800 dr._bernie_krause Aquarium of the Pacific The Great Animal Orchestra Since 1968 Dr. Bernie Krause has traveled around the world recording and archiving the sounds of creatures and environments. no 03:33 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/jay_holcomb Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:28:47 -0800 jay_holcomb Aquarium of the Pacific Rehabilitating Oiled Penguins During the Treasure Oil Spill in South Africa The largest oiled wildlife rescue and rehabilitation effort ever mounted took place in 2000 in South Africa when an iron ore ship, the Treasure, sank between the two largest breeding islands for African Penguins. no 3:26 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/hurricane_sandy_and_aquariums_noaa_science_on_a_sphere Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:33:09 -0800 hurricane_sandy_and_aquariums_noaa_science_on_a_sphere Aquarium of the Pacific Interview on KNX 1070 News Radio / CBSLA.com KNX Reporter Ron Kilgore recently joined NOAA National Weather Service Meteorologist Mark Jackson at the Aquarium of the Pacific. no 00:38 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/sharks_the_most_feared_predator Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:58:15 -0800 sharks_the_most_feared_predator Aquarium of the Pacific Hunter or hunted? "Shark!" The mere word evokes fear in many people! In recent history, shark attack upon humans has been one of the most feared (and most misunderstood) natural dangers to man. In reality, it is the shark that has become the hunted. no 1:48 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/charles_moore Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:51:50 -0800 charles_moore Aquarium of the Pacific Plastic Ocean: How Bad Is It? In 1997 Captain Charles Moore discovered plastic in the ocean in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre. Dubbed the Great North Pacific Garbage Patch, this estimated three million tons of plastic debris is still growing in the Northeast Pacific between Hawaii and the West Coast. He spoke at the Aquarium on March 6, 2012. no 3:55 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/j.j._lheureux Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:47:02 -0800 j.j._lheureux Aquarium of the Pacific Penguins: A Photographic Expedition to Antarctica Painter, photographer, and naturalist J.J. L'Heureux shared her photographs and stories from her eleven years of annual expeditions to Antarctica during her lecture on March 20, 2012. no 3:21 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/the_hockey_stick_and_the_climate_wars_dispatches_from_the_front_lines Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:57:04 -0800 the_hockey_stick_and_the_climate_wars_dispatches_from_the_front_lines Aquarium of the Pacific The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines In his lecture on February 15, 2012, Michael Mann discussed the “Hockey Stick,” a graph he created with his colleagues to depict changes in Earth’s temperature dating back to 1000 AD. Dr. Mann is a member of the Penn State University faculty, holding joint positions in the departments of meteorology and geosciences and the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute. no 4:19 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/dirk_rosen Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:37:56 -0800 dirk_rosen Aquarium of the Pacific Deepwater Exploration of South Coast Marine Protected Areas In his lecture on April 24, 2012, Dirk Rosen described a typical cruise day and shared film clips showing the launch of a remotely operated vehicle and footage from MPA sites. Rosen is the founder and president of Marine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE). He has more than twenty-five years of design, build, and operations experience with remotely operated vehicles and manned submersibles. no 3:08 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/bruce_perry Sun, 29 Jul 2012 10:33:47 -0800 bruce_perry Aquarium of the Pacific Southern California’s Bight and Borderland: Where the Dynamic Ocean Meets Plate Tectonics In his lecture on February 7, 2012, Bruce Perry covered the evolution of the Continental Borderland and its effects on the current circulation, wave action, and biology of the Southern California Bight (the Southern California coast running from Point Conception to Mexico). Perry holds a BS and MS in geology, teaches oceanography and geology at local community colleges and universities, and has extensive on-the-job training in physical oceanography. no 4:11 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/mark_jackson Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:30:27 -0800 mark_jackson Aquarium of the Pacific Atmospheric Rivers, Floods, and Climate Change In his talk with Jeanine Jones on January 25, 2012, Jackson discussed recent scientific discoveries are revealing new information about atmospheric rivers—the concentrated streams of moisture that originate over the Pacific Ocean and cause major winter floods in California. Jackson is the meteorologist in charge for the National Weather Service serving Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. no 4:09 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/jeanine_jones3 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:10:00 -0800 jeanine_jones3 Aquarium of the Pacific Atmospheric Rivers, Floods, and Climate Change In her talk with Mark Jackson on January 25, 2012, Jones discussed recent scientific discoveries are revealing new information about atmospheric rivers—the concentrated streams of moisture that originate over the Pacific Ocean and cause major winter floods in California. Jones is the interstate resources manager for the California Department of Water Management. no 2:51 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/ellen_prager Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:17:25 -0800 ellen_prager Aquarium of the Pacific Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime: The Oceans' Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter Dr. Ellen Prager presented stories and images about the organisms that inhabit the oceans' depths and how they are connected to our food supply, the economy, jobs, and in biomedical research and biotechnology in her lecture on January 19, 2012. no 3:06 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/brandon_strathmann The Plastic Perils of the Pacific highlights the issue of plastic pollution in the ocean and how it affects the animals that live there. Dissolving Destinies, a 3D animated film, addresses ocean acidification and follows a crab through a coral reef. Strathmann is an assistant professor of animation at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University.]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:01:04 -0800 brandon_strathmann Aquarium of the Pacific Using Animated Films to Make Ocean Issues Come Alive for Kids The Plastic Perils of the Pacific highlights the issue of plastic pollution in the ocean and how it affects the animals that live there. Dissolving Destinies, a 3D animated film, addresses ocean acidification and follows a crab through a coral reef. Strathmann is an assistant professor of animation at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University. no 4:49 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/ian_mitroff1 Swans, Swine, and Swindlers: Coping with the Growing Threat of Mega-Crises and Mega-Messes explores the concept of messes—webs of complex and dynamically interacting problems—and then provides tools and frameworks to deal with the crises of today and tomorrow. Mitroff is a professor at the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management at Alliant University in San Francisco.]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:30:01 -0800 ian_mitroff1 Aquarium of the Pacific Swans, Swine, and Swindlers Crisis management expert Ian Mitroff has co-authored a book with Can Alpaslan addressing what steps we can take to better anticipate and manage crises, such as the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Hurricane Katrina, and 9/11. Swans, Swine, and Swindlers: Coping with the Growing Threat of Mega-Crises and Mega-Messes explores the concept of messes—webs of complex and dynamically interacting problems—and then provides tools and frameworks to deal with the crises of today and tomorrow. Mitroff is a professor at the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management at Alliant University in San Francisco. no 3:46 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/wendy_williams Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid. “Kraken” is the traditional name for gigantic sea monsters. The book examines the world’s enthralling cephalopods, including the octopus and the cuttlefish, and explores their otherworldly camouflage and bioluminescent abilities. ]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:07:43 -0800 wendy_williams Aquarium of the Pacific Kraken: Tales of Octopus Smarts and Super Cephalopods In her presentation on December 1, 2011, Wendy Williams will teased out fact from fiction based on the findings in her new book, Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid. “Kraken” is the traditional name for gigantic sea monsters. The book examines the world’s enthralling cephalopods, including the octopus and the cuttlefish, and explores their otherworldly camouflage and bioluminescent abilities. no 4:12 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/henry_pollack1 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:00:52 -0800 henry_pollack1 Aquarium of the Pacific The New Face of the Arctic Henry Pollack spoke at the Aquarium on November 9, 2011 on the topic of warming in the Arctic. He is an emeritus professor of geophysics at the University of Michigan, where he served as chairman of the department of geological sciences and associate dean for research in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He is a science advisor to former Vice President Al Gore’s Climate Project and a contributing author to the Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report. no 4:44 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/julie_skoglund Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:19:44 -0800 julie_skoglund Aquarium of the Pacific Gulf Oil Spill 2010: An Overview of the Bird Rehabilitation Efforts Julie Skoglund, who spoke at the Aquarium on August 16, 2011, has worked for International Bird Rescue since 2004. She has been the rehabilitation manager at Bird Rescue’s Los Angeles location for the past four years. After the Gulf oil spill, she designed and built an oiled bird center in Alabama and managed bird care in Louisiana. no 2:53 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/rosi_dagit Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:08:44 -0800 rosi_dagit Aquarium of the Pacific Penguins in our Watershed? Adventures in Antarctica and the Santa Monica Mountains Rosit Dagit, who spoke at the Aquarium about the impact of climate change on sensitive species on September 1, 2011, has been a researcher with the non-profit research and education foundation Oceanites and the Antarctic Site Inventory since its inception in 1994 and a senior conservation biologist with the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains since 1988. no 3:53 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/judith_weis Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:57:14 -0800 judith_weis Aquarium of the Pacific Do Fish Sleep? Judith Weis, who spoke at the Aquarium on October 18, 2011, is a professor of biological sciences at Rutgers University and the author of Do Fish Sleep? Fascinating Answers to Questions about Fishes. She is also the chair of the Science Advisory Board of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. no 3:02 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/the_arctic_fox Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:25:51 -0800 the_arctic_fox Aquarium of the Pacific Resilient and adaptable as it is, will the arctic fox be able to survive the challenges ahead? The IUCN lists the Arctic Fox as one of the species most vulnerable to the effects of climate change in its environment. no 1:37 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/magellanic_penguin Thu, 31 May 2012 09:33:42 -0800 magellanic_penguin Aquarium of the Pacific Spheniscus Magellanicus, A Penguin for All Seasons Throughout history, penguins have captured the hearts and imagination of people of all ages. Comical and endearing, our perception of this awkward creature belies its amazing abilities to survive in the ocean and on land. no 1:44 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/the_invisible_ocean Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:52:24 -0800 the_invisible_ocean Aquarium of the Pacific Is the ocean’s beauty in the eye of the beholder? The largest geographic feature of our planet is the ocean, almost inconceivable in size to the imagination. It is in this vast environment that microscopic plants and animals make our planet habitable. no 1:17 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/luann_dahlman Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:50:06 -0800 luann_dahlman Aquarium of the Pacific Antarctica's Climate Secrets: Drilling into the Past to Predict the Future LuAnn Dahlman, who spoke at the Aquarium on September 22, 2011, spent a season at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, working with an international group of scientists and drillers who are doing this innovative research. Dahlman is part of the Communications and Education group at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Program Office and develops climate-related educational materials. no 3:18 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/rob_mortensen Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:58:20 -0800 rob_mortensen Aquarium of the Pacific Micronesian Kingfishers Rob Mortensen, who spoke at the Aquarium on October 25, 2011, is the Aquariums assistant curator of birds and mammals. He previously served as a zookeeper at the Santa Barbara Zoo, a senior aquarist at the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, and an attack helicopter crew chief for the U.S. Army. no 3:13 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/daniel_beltra_larry_mckinney Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:55:39 -0800 daniel_beltra_larry_mckinney Aquarium of the Pacific The Deepwater Horizon Blowout: Two Perspectives—An Artist and a Scientist Daniel Beltrá and Larry McKinney presented a joint lecture at the Aquarium on October 13, 2011, and discussed the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Beltrá is a professional photographer based in Seattle. His photography covering the Gulf spill was exhibited at the Aquarium. McKinney provided the scientist’s perspective. He serves as the executive director of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies. no 3:55 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/craig_heberer Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:51:36 -0800 craig_heberer Aquarium of the Pacific The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: The State of Our Pacific Tuna Resources Craig Heberer, who spoke at the Aquarium on October 11, 2011, works as a fisheries biologist with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, Southwest Region, Sustainable Fisheries Division. He serves as the lead biologist for the Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species. Heberer was born and raised in San Pedro, California and grew up in the Croatian commercial tuna fishing industry. no 3:42 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/joe_roman Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:41:00 -0800 joe_roman Aquarium of the Pacific Raising Whales: How Cetaceans Engineer Ocean Ecosystems Joe Roman spoke at the Aquarium on September 28, 2011 about his research into the ecological role of whales in the ocean. He is a conservation biologist, freelance writer, and researcher at the University of Vermont. His research appears in the journals Science, BioScience, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, among others. no 3:27 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/lori_hargrove Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:20:11 -0800 lori_hargrove Aquarium of the Pacific Climate Change Impact on Birds of Southern California Dr. Lori Hargrove, who spoke at the Aquarium on September 15, 2011, began volunteering at the San Diego Natural History Museum in 1995 and is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the museum’s department of birds and mammals. She is working with a team on an ongoing project to document wildlife distribution and abundance in the San Jacinto Mountains and compare the results to information gathered 100 years ago. no 3:19 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/richard_feely Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:07:34 -0800 richard_feely Aquarium of the Pacific Ocean Acidification: Implications for West Coast Ecosystems Dr. Richard Feely, who spoke on May 23, 2011, is a senior scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle. He also holds an affiliate full professor faculty position at the University of Washington’s School of Oceanography. His major research areas are carbon cycling in the ocean and ocean acidification processes. no 3:25 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/nan_ellin Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:27:31 -0800 nan_ellin Aquarium of the Pacific The Tao of Urbanism Nan Ellin, who spoke at the Aquarium on March 22, 2011, is a professor and chair of the Department of City and Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah. She has served on the faculty of Arizona State University, the University of Cincinnati, Southern California Institute of Architecture, the University of Southern California, and New York University. no 4:04 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/michele_westmorland Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:25:50 -0800 michele_westmorland Aquarium of the Pacific Ocean Duets / Sea Photo Assignments and Conservation Michele Westmorland, who spoke at the Aquarium on March 30, 2011, is a photojournalist with a twenty-year history of traveling the world documenting the marine life that inhabits the oceans. Her work has appeared in national and international publications, including National Geographic Traveler, Outside, Sport Diver, and Scuba Diving. no 2:35 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/james_lindholm Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:22:58 -0800 james_lindholm Aquarium of the Pacific Mission to Aquarius: A Journey to Inner Space Dr. James Lindholm, who spoke at the Aquarium on April 27, 2011, is the James W. Rote Distinguished Professor of Marine Science and Policy and the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Marine Ecology at California State University, Monterey Bay. His research interests include the landscape ecology of fishes, the recovery of seafloor habitats following the cessation of fishing activity, and the design and efficacy of marine protected areas. no 3:39 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/aubrey_fine Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:45:06 -0800 aubrey_fine Aquarium of the Pacific Why We Love Animals: Understanding the Therapeutic Value of Pets in our Lives and in Therapy Aubrey Fine, who spoke at the Aquarium on June 2, 2011, has been in the field of animal-assisted therapy for more than thirty years. His clinical practice focuses on the treatment of children with developmental, learning, attention, and behavioral disorders. He has been an active faculty member at California State Polytechnic University since 1981. no 3:59 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/dr._milton_love Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:43:35 -0800 dr._milton_love Aquarium of the Pacific More Fun in the Little Yellow Submarine: 14 Years of Fish Research Around California Oil Platforms Dr. Milton Love, who spoke at the Aquarium on June 7, 2011, is a research biologist at the Marine Science Institute at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has conducted research on the marine fishes of California for over forty years. He has been a recreational angler since 1955 and was briefly a commercial fisherman in Santa Barbara. no 4:35 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/peter_ward Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:41:05 -0800 peter_ward Aquarium of the Pacific The Flooded Earth: Our Future in a World Without Ice Caps Peter Ward, who spoke at the Aquarium about the impacts of climate change on June 16, 2011, is a professor of biology and space sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle. His books include "Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe" and "The Medea Hypothesis: Is Life on Earth Ultimately Self-Destructive"? no 4:17 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/laurence_smith Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:40:23 -0800 laurence_smith Aquarium of the Pacific The World in 2050: Four Forces Shaping Our Northern Future Laurence Smith, who spoke at the Aquarium on June 23, 2011, is a professor and vice-chair of geography and professor of Earth and space sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles. His book, "The World in 2050," discusses what our world might look like in forty years if current trends in population, resource demand, economics, and climate change continue. no 4:02 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/marc_shargel Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:38:05 -0800 marc_shargel Aquarium of the Pacific Wonders of the Sea Marc Shargel, who spoke at the Aquarium on June 28, 2011, has been diving along the California coast since 1978. He has been working as a professional marine life photographer for over twenty years. A longtime advocate for the adoption of marine reserves, Shargel served on the state's official advisory body, helping to select sites for marine protected areas along the southern central coast. no 2:58 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/clark_snodgrass Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:35:33 -0800 clark_snodgrass Aquarium of the Pacific Measuring the Oceans from Space Clark Snodgrass, who spoke at the Aquarium on July 6, 2011, has twenty-five years of experience in aerospace systems engineering and development spanning numerous space programs at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. He currently serves as the Northrop Grumman director of System Engineering, Integration, Test and Operations for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System. no 2:25 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/janna_shackeroff Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:34:31 -0800 janna_shackeroff Aquarium of the Pacific NOAA’s International Conservation Programs Janna Shackeroff, who spoke at the Aquarium on July 13, 2011, is the international coordinator for the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, based in Silver Spring, Maryland. A Seal Beach native, she earned her Ph.D. in marine ecology and anthropology at Duke University in 2008, then began working for NOAA at a marine protected area in Hawaii. In 2010 the journal "Science" recognized Shackeroff as one of four emerging leaders in marine conservation. no 2:42 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/juliet_eilperin Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:28:32 -0800 juliet_eilperin Aquarium of the Pacific Demon Fish: A Cultural History of Sharks Juliet Eilperin, who spoke at the Aquarium about sharks on July 27, 2011, joined The Washington Post in 1998 as its House of Representatives reporter. Since 2004 she has served as the Post’s national environmental reporter, reporting on science, policy, and politics in areas including climate change, oceans, and air quality. no 3:52 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/alexander_sandy_macdonald Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:47:23 -0800 alexander_sandy_macdonald Aquarium of the Pacific Visualizing the Science of Our Earth Dr. Alexander "Sandy" MacDonald, the inventor of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Science on a Sphere, spoke at the Aquarium on May 31, 2011. He is the deputy assistant administrator for Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes for the NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. He also serves as director of the Earth System Research Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. no 4:07 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/gil_garcetti Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:21:59 -0800 gil_garcetti Aquarium of the Pacific Women: From Paris to West Africa Garcetti has spent much of his life as an urban photographer, with solo exhibitions at the United Nations in New York, National Building Museum in Washington D.C., and Millennium Art Museum in Beijing, among other institutions and galleries. In 2003 American Photo named Garcetti one of the country’s four master photographers. In addition to his photography, Garcetti has taught at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. no 4:07 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/william_sager Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:31:53 -0800 william_sager Aquarium of the Pacific New Perspectives on Oceanic Volcanism Dr. Sager is a professor of oceanography at Texas A and M University. His current research efforts are concentrated on geophysical studies of hotspots and ocean plateaus and how they formed and evolved, as well as magnetic anomaly interpretations and the geomagnetic polarity reversal time scale. no 3:54 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/ken_kurtis Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:21:10 -0800 ken_kurtis Aquarium of the Pacific Diving Easter Island - Above and Below Kurtis is a National Association of Underwater Instructors SCUBA instructor, owner of Reef Seekers Dive Company. He is a charter volunteer dive team leader at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Kurtis has been appointed to several state boards that have helped implement the Marine Life Protection Act. He also serves as the forensic consultant for the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office in cases of scuba fatalities. no 3:57 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/ana_pitchon Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:18:45 -0800 ana_pitchon Aquarium of the Pacific Sea Hunters or Sea Farmers? Transitions in Modern Fisheries Ana Pitchon is an assistant professor of anthropology at CSU Dominguez Hills. She specializes in marine human ecosystems and fisheries policy, and has held consultancies in the U.S. with NOAA. She is currently working in collaboration with NOAA on issues related to coastal resource dependency as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act National Standard 8 research program. no 4:15 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/dan_goods Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:15:09 -0800 dan_goods Aquarium of the Pacific Art, When Science Isn’t Enough Goods graduated in 2002 in the graphic design program at Art Center College of Design and currently serves as the visual strategist for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He co-curated a show called "Data + Art: Art and Science in the Age of Information" at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. no 5:42 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/bruce_parker Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:14:56 -0800 bruce_parker Aquarium of the Pacific The Power of the Sea Dr. Parker is presently a visiting professor at the Center for Maritime Systems at the Stevens Institute of Technology and is the former chief scientist of the National Ocean Service at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He has a Ph.D. in physical oceanography from The Johns Hopkins University, a master’s degree in physical oceanography from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and a bachelor’s degree in biology and physics from Brown University. no 3:43 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/sea_level_rise_special_on_kfwb_news_980 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:10:33 -0800 sea_level_rise_special_on_kfwb_news_980 Aquarium of the Pacific Scientists estimate sea levels could rise more than three feet by the end of this century. In California, that would mean the flooding of San Francisco International Airport, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and much of the commercial and residential property along the coast. Find out more about this pressing issue and how to prepare through this special report by KFWB featuring Anchor Ron Kilgore and sea level rise experts: Aquarium of the Pacific President Dr. Jerry R. Schubel, Dr. Reinhard E. Flick of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dr. Robert S. Young of Western Carolina University. no 34:55 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/larry_mckinney Tue, 17 May 2011 23:07:18 -0800 larry_mckinney Aquarium of the Pacific After the Gulf: What Did We Learn? Dr. McKinney received his PhD from Texas A&M University, and is the executive director of Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, where he leads a interdisciplinary team that integrates science, policy, and socio-economic expertise to help assure an economically and environmentally sustainable Gulf. Dr. McKinney acts as state lead for the Ecosystem Assessment and Integration Team of the Gulf Alliance Sciences. no 4:14 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/health_care_for_aquarium_animals Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:34:21 -0800 health_care_for_aquarium_animals Aquarium of the Pacific Animal Care Series: Giving Marine Animals Annual Exams Learn how Aquarium Veterinarian Dr. Lance Adams closely monitors the health of the Aquariums 12,000 animals. no 1:49 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/seaweed_nuisance_or_gift Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:33:58 -0800 seaweed_nuisance_or_gift Aquarium of the Pacific Yucky, stinky seaweed everywhere! We often think of seaweed as a nuisance on our beaches. In fact, it’s not just fish that need it, we do too! Discover the amazing story of seaweed! no 1:48 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/richard_somerville Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:45:19 -0800 richard_somerville Aquarium of the Pacific Climate Science and Climate Policy: What Do We Know and What Should We Do? Richard Somerville is a theoretical meteorologist and distinguished professor emeritus at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. He earned his Ph.D from New York University and has received awards for both his research and his popular book, The Forgiving Air: Understanding Environmental Change. no 4:07 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/kathy_kelly Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:27:47 -0800 kathy_kelly Aquarium of the Pacific Water Sector Adaptation to Climate Change Part of our Climate Change and What it Means to California lecture series. Kathy Kelly, PE, is chief of the Department of Water Resources’ Bay-Delta Office, which plans facilities and implements actions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to improve water quality, water supply reliability, and the ecosystem. She is a civil engineer with experience in planning and hydrologic engineering. no 2:45 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/jeanine_jones2 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:20:11 -0800 jeanine_jones2 Aquarium of the Pacific Water Sector Adaptation to Climate Change Part of our Climate Change and What it Means to California lecture series. Jeanine Jones is CDWR's interstate resources manager. Her prior position was the drought preparedness manager. Her more than 30 years experience with CDWR includes directing the statewide planning program, participating in interstate water negotiations, and working on climate change adaptation programs. She is a registered professional engineer in California and Nevada, has a BS and MS in civil engineering, and is a member of ASCE and AWWA. no 2:07 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/mike_anderson Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:08:34 -0800 mike_anderson Aquarium of the Pacific Climate Change Impacts on California Water Mike Anderson, PE and PhD, serves as the California state climatologist in the Department of Water Resources. A civil engineer, he has a background in hydroclimate modeling and monitoring and works in the Department of Water Resources flood forecasting section. no 2:29 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/jeanine_jones1 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:01:26 -0800 jeanine_jones1 Aquarium of the Pacific Climate Change Impacts on California Water Part of our Climate Change and What it Means to California lecture series. Jeanine Jones is CDWR's interstate resources manager. Her more than 30 years experience with CDWR includes directing the statewide planning program, participating in interstate water negotiations, and working on climate change adaptation programs. She has published numerous technical articles and has taught water-related courses for UC Berkeley extension. Jones is a registered professional engineer in California and Nevada and has a BS and MS in civil engineering. no 3:24 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/eric_soderlund Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:11:44 -0800 eric_soderlund Aquarium of the Pacific Overview of California’s Water Supply Part of our Climate Change and What it Means to California lecture series. Eric Soderlund, JD, is a staff counsel with the Department of Water Resources' legal office. He specializes in natural resources, environmental, and water law. no 4:05 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/jeanine_jones Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:03:10 -0800 jeanine_jones Aquarium of the Pacific Overview of California’s Water Supply Part of our Climate Change and What it Means to California lecture series. Jeanine Jones is CDWR's interstate resources manager. Her more than 30 years experience with CDWR includes directing the statewide planning program, participating in interstate water negotiations, and working on climate change adaptation programs. She has published numerous technical articles and has taught water-related courses for UC Berkeley extension. Jones is a registered professional engineer in California and Nevada and has a BS and MS in civil engineering. no 3:44 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/performing_surgery_on_a_fish Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:53:17 -0800 performing_surgery_on_a_fish Aquarium of the Pacific Animal Care Series: Just how do you perform surgery on a fish? Did you know that staff veterinarian Dr. Lance Adams has performed surgery on dozens of Aquarium fish? Learn the methods employed for this unique surgical patient. no 1:31 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/naomi_oreskes Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:04:58 -0800 naomi_oreskes Aquarium of the Pacific Merchants of Doubt Naomi Oreskes is a professor of history and science studies at the University of California, San Diego. She is an author and editor of many published works, and her most recent deals with the science of climate change. Her 2004 essay "The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change" led to op-ed pieces in the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Los Angeles Times and has been widely cited in the mass media, including National Public Radio and in the movie An Inconvenient Truth. no 4:01 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/our_oceans_feast_or_famine Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:46:47 -0800 our_oceans_feast_or_famine Aquarium of the Pacific The importance of establishing Marine Protected Areas Should we try to protect such a vast resource? Is it even possible, and what are some of the challenges we face? no 1:45 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/david_helvarg Mon, 15 Nov 2010 01:39:18 -0800 david_helvarg Aquarium of the Pacific Saved by the Sea - A Love Story With Fish David Helvarg is president of the Blue Frontier Campaign and the author of five books: The War Against the Greens, Blue Frontier, 50 Ways to Save the Ocean, Rescue Warriors, and Saved by the Sea. An award-winning journalist, he produced more than 40 broadcast documentaries for PBS, The Discovery Channel, and others. no 3:22 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/curtis_ebbesmeyer Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:24:47 -0800 curtis_ebbesmeyer Aquarium of the Pacific Flotsametrics and the Floating World Curtis Ebbesmeyer holds a Ph.D. in oceanography from the University of Washington and is regarded as an expert on ocean currents and floating objects. Each year, Curt presents a booth and talks at beachcomber fairs in Alaska, Florida, and Washington. no 3:50 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/what_does_a_sick_fish_look_like Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:33:21 -0800 what_does_a_sick_fish_look_like Aquarium of the Pacific Animal Care Series: Learn how we identify and care for sick fish. Fish can become under the weather too! Learn how staff Veterinarian Dr. Lance Adams identifies and cares for sick fish. no 1:33 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/patricia_conrad Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:06:13 -0800 patricia_conrad Aquarium of the Pacific One Health Approach to Otters and the Ocean Dr. Conrad is the professor of parasitology at the University of California, Davis, school of veterinary medicine. She is the recipient of several teaching and research awards and has written over 170 scientific publications. Involved with sea otter research since 1998, she directed the development of methods to detect, isolate, and unravel the life history of parasites that kill sea otters. no 3:44 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/ben_sherwood Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:33:46 -0800 ben_sherwood Aquarium of the Pacific The Survivor’s Club: The Secrets and Science of the World’s Most Effective Survivors and Thrivers Ben Sherwood is an author, award-winning journalist, and executive director of TheSurvivorsClub.org. From 2004 to 2006 he worked as executive producer of ABC’s Good Morning America. Sherwood guided prize-winning coverage of the tsunami in Southeast Asia, the devastation of hurricane Katrina, and the presidential election of 2004. His newest book is titled "The Survivors Club". no 3:03 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/henry_pollack Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:38:15 -0800 henry_pollack Aquarium of the Pacific Earth’s Changing Climate: Headed Toward a World Without Ice? Henry Pollack is professor emeritus of geophysics in the department of geological sciences at the University of Michigan. His current research focuses on the record of climate change as recorded by the temperatures in the rocks beneath the Earth’s surface. Pollack authored the book 'Uncertain Science...Uncertain World', and his newest book is titled 'A World Without Ice'. no 4:14 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/climate_and_weather Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:15:33 -0800 climate_and_weather Aquarium of the Pacific "Climate is what you expect; Weather is what you get". -Mark Twain Changes in the ocean and atmosphere impact all of our lives. From deciding where to vacation, to where we farm and what we plant, understanding the ocean's influence on climate and weather benefits us all. no 1:29 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/eli_kintisch Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:49:12 -0800 eli_kintisch Aquarium of the Pacific The Dawn of the Age of Geoengineering Eli Kintisch is a reporter for Science magazine, and has also written for Slate, Discover, MIT Technology Review and The New Republic. His reporting on geoengineering has included stories on Bill Gates funding planet-hacking research, DARPA exploring the idea, and a week-long historic meeting in 2010 to begin to draft voluntary rules on the concept. His new book, Hack the Planet, taps such first-hand experiences to draw a thorough portrait of this emerging field. no 3:58 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/dr._lance_adams Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:30:49 -0800 dr._lance_adams Aquarium of the Pacific Caring for the Aquarium’s Animals Lance Adams has served as the staff Veterinarian at the Aquarium of the Pacific since 2001. He earned his BS degree in animal science from Cal Poly Pomona and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University. His primary focus is to help keep the animals at the aquarium healthy from day to day and recommend animal care and preventative medicine practices for new species and exhibits. no 4:09 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/restoring_our_giant_kelp_forests Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:21:11 -0800 restoring_our_giant_kelp_forests Aquarium of the Pacific How we can recover these declining habitats Efforts in restoration are showing positive results for our giant kelp forests. Learn why and how it's done. no 1:37 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/the_quarantine_process Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:27:54 -0800 the_quarantine_process Aquarium of the Pacific Animal Care Series: Learn how we introduce new animals to existing displays. New animals that come to the Aquarium of the Pacific are quarantined and examined by the aquariums veterinarian before they are introduced to animals already on display. no 1:33 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/wallace_broecker Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:58:40 -0800 wallace_broecker Aquarium of the Pacific The Great Ocean Conveyor A prolific researcher, teacher and author, Dr. Broecker has published over 400 scientific articles and is the author or coauthor of several textbooks. His most recent book is The Great Ocean Conveyor: Discovering the Trigger for Abrupt Climate Change. no 4:09 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/jim_sanchirico Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:56:31 -0800 jim_sanchirico Aquarium of the Pacific Rights and Responsibilities in Marine Adaptation Policy Sanchirico is a professor of environmental science and policy at the University of California, Davis and a nonresident fellow of Resources for the Future in Washington DC, non-profit environmental policy think-tank. He received his Ph.D. in agricultural and resource economics from the University of California, Davis. no 4:06 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/woodrow_woody_clark_ii Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:44:03 -0800 woodrow_woody_clark_ii Aquarium of the Pacific Sustainable Communities Dr. Clark founded Clark Strategic Partners in 2004 and has served as energy advisor for the LA Community College District. Currently he is co-chair of CleanTech Institute at the University of California, Berkeley Haas Business School Executive Program. In 2007, Clark was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize due to his co-authorship and co-editorship for the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) from 1995-2000. no 4:34 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/ian_shive Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:39:39 -0800 ian_shive Aquarium of the Pacific Storytelling with Nature Photography Ian Shive is an award-winning photographer whose images have appeared in Time Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, National Geographic, Popular Science, The Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Popular Photography and Outside Magazine. Shive’s profession has taken him around the world and he has become an active advocate for the causes he photographs. no 4:20 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/ed_humes Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:15:57 -0800 ed_humes Aquarium of the Pacific Eco Barons A journalist and author of ten narrative nonfiction books, Edward Humes has received the Pulitzer Prize for his newspaper coverage of the military and a PEN Center USA Award for NO MATTER HOW LOUD I SHOUT: A Year In the Life of Juvenile Court. His latest book is ECO BARONS: THE DREAMERS, SCHEMERS & MILLIONAIRES WHO ARE SAVING OUR PLANET. Humes has written for numerous magazines and newspapers and is presently writer at large for Los Angeles Magazine. no 3:28 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/tim_tinker Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:10:35 -0800 tim_tinker Aquarium of the Pacific Sea Otters: Iconic Indicators of Coastal Ecosystem Health Dr. Tim Tinker is a Research Wildlife Biologist with the Western Ecological Research Center of the U.S. Geological Survey, and an adjunct Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California Santa Cruz. Dr. Tinker is the project leader for Federal research on sea otters in California, and currently heads a multi-agency study investigating the factors limiting the recovery of this threatened sub-species. no 4:12 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/audio/rikk_kvitek Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:33:06 -0800 rikk_kvitek Aquarium of the Pacific Peeling Back the Blue: State Efforts to Map California’s Seafloor Rikk Kvitek is a Professor in the Division of Science and Environmental Policy, CSU Monterey Bay, where he also directs the CSUMB Seafloor Mapping Lab and CSU COAST Technology Center for Spatial Information Visualization and Analysis. Rikk obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from the University of Michigan, his Masters in Marine Science at Moss Landing Marine Labs, and a PhD in zoology from the University of Washington. no 4:28 aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org (Aquarium of the Pacific)aquarium,pacific,long,beach,otter,shark,ocean,sea,lion,fish,conservation,family,education,lorikeet Aquarium of the PacificnonadultListen to a variety of scientists and guest speakers covering important issues facing our ocean and planet.