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ACS Lecture Series – Ric Matthews

The next virtual webinar sponsored by the American Cetacean Society (ACS) will be held on Wednesday January 10 at 7:00pm over Zoom. Ric Matthews will be the speaker. No registration is required. About the Presentation: Please join as Ric presents a brief history of ACS-San Diego and Marine Mammals he has encountered.  About the Speaker: Ric Matthews graduated from the Univ. of Calif Davis campus with … Continue reading ACS Lecture Series – Ric Matthews

It’s Time to Start Counting Spiders

Arachnophobia is pretty bad, but disappearing spiders are much scarier. Popular Science – Published Nov 12, 2023 9:00 PM EST This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. I’m obsessed with jumping spiders. But it wasn’t always so. While never a spider hater or arachnophobe, I was pretty ambivalent about them for most of my life. Then I learned about jumping spiders: I’ve reported on their impressive … Continue reading It’s Time to Start Counting Spiders

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ACS Lecture Series – Jeffrey Huston

The next virtual webinar sponsored by the American Cetacean Society (ACS) will be held on Wednesday November 8 at 7:00pm over Zoom. Jeffrey Huston will be the speaker. No registration is required. About the Presentation: Please join as we venture to an extremely remote Alaskan island near the Gray Whale summer feeding grounds and Russian border. Jeff’s glimpse of the unique Siberian Yupik culture and ancient … Continue reading ACS Lecture Series – Jeffrey Huston

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ACS Lecture Series – Dr. Clarissa Anderson

The next virtual webinar sponsored by the American Cetacean Society (ACS) will be held on Wednesday October 11 at 7:00pm over Zoom. Dr. Anderson will be presenting “Red Tide“. No registration is required. About the Speaker: Dr. Clarissa Anderson is a biological oceanographer with expertise in ecological forecasting and remote sensing. Her research focuses on the prediction of harmful algal blooms and toxins in estuarine and … Continue reading ACS Lecture Series – Dr. Clarissa Anderson

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Naturally Speaking Series – Cultural Resources of Cabrillo National Monument

What does the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, the Visitor Center Complex, and the view from Whale Watch Trail all have in common? Why, these are just a few of the Cultural Resources at Cabrillo National Monument! This talk will discuss these and more! When: Wednesday, September 27, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where:  Zoom Cost: Free RSVP today Sponsored by the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation Continue reading Naturally Speaking Series – Cultural Resources of Cabrillo National Monument