| February 15, 2006
Media Release 1.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Theresa M. Barbo
(774) 263-4219
ccsmedia@coastalstudies.org
PCCS Sponsors Free Public Lecture Series at Provincetown Public Library
(Provincetown, Cape Cod, MA) - The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (PCCS) will sponsor four science lectures in a series entitled The Ocean at Your Doorstep on Monday evenings beginning March 13 thru April 10 at the Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial Street. The lectures are free and open to the public.
Monday, March 13 * 6:30 p.m.
Peter Borrelli
PCCS Executive Director
'The Ocean At Your Doorstep'
With no national ocean policy and plan to guide ecosystem management, our marine environments - the oceans, bays, harbors, estuaries - are vulnerable to unregulated change and development. As a state bordering the Atlantic Ocean, Massachusetts sits at the forefront of this environmental public policy quagmire. An environmentalist, author and public policy expert, Borrelli will detail what went wrong in the past, and what decision makers and resource managers can do to protect and conserve our marine ecosystems.
Monday, March 20 * 6:00 p.m.
Charles "Stormy" Mayo
Director, PCCS Right Whale Habitat Studies
'Right Whales At the Brink: What Do They Tell Us?'
Right whales of the North Atlantic Ocean are the rarest of the great whales and face extinction from entanglements in marine gear and collisions with marine traffic. Their story, along with efforts by scientists and conservationists to save them, addresses issues of biodiversity, protection of the oceans, and the conflict between conservation and economic imperatives. In this illustrated presentation, Dr. Mayo will describe the status of the right whales, their history and the major efforts to understand and protect them. Included in this discussion are the results of scientific studies to change the ways we manage open ocean habitats where right whales live.
Monday, March 27 * 6:30 p.m.
Scott Landry
PCCS Large Whale Disentanglement Team
'Techniques and Technology of Saving Large Whales at Sea'
Efforts to disentangle large whales from fishing fear and marine debris is dangerous and difficult. While much of the technique and technology of whale disentanglement comes from age-old whaling practices, contemporary developments have made their mark. Scott presents an overview of PCCS's disentanglement efforts including recent advances in assessing and removing entanglements.
Monday, April 10 * 6:30 p.m.
Jooke Robbins
Director, PCCS Humpback Whale Studies
'Humpback and Whale Entanglement in Fishing Gear: How Big is the Problem?'
Entanglement in fishing gear causes injuries and mortality that could impede the recovery of large whale species. Jooke Robbins, director of the PCCS Humpback Whale Studies Program, will present research on the frequency and biological impact of humpback whale entanglement in the Gulf of Maine.
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For information about the Monday Night Lecture Series, contact Cathy at PCCS at (508) 487-3623 x106, or by email at cmetzger@coastalstudies.org.
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'30 Years of Discovery & Commitment'
The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies was founded in 1976 and is dedicated to researching and protecting marine mammals and marine ecosystems in the Gulf of Maine through research, conservation and public education programs.
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PCCS Contacts:
Theresa M. Barbo
Director of Communications
Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies
(508) 487-3622 x103 (office)
ccsmedia@coastalstudies.org
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