April 20, 6:00 p.m. | As New England ocean waters warm and ocean circulation changes, marine animals are moving from their preferred habitat to new locations. Does future fishery management need to adjust in response to the changing ecosystem? Susan Farady will introduce the challenges to creating marine policy in a changing Gulf of Maine.
May 25, 6:00 p.m. | Join us for a panel discussion featuring youth activists and policy makers discussing the important role youth activism plays in shaping the future of our environment.
June 8, 6:00 p.m. | This lecture will emphasize the work Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association is doing to amplify and connect the perspective of those who live and work on the water to marine scientists, policy-makers, and environmental conservation initiatives in these unprecedented times of change in the Gulf of Maine
July 10, 6:00 p.m. | In this free panel discussion, we hear from seafood sustainability experts about how we can enjoy the seafood we love, as well as protect and preserve the habitats for generations to come.
July 27, 6:00 p.m. | Join Deborah Bronk, President and CEO of Bigelow Laboratories for Ocean Science as she surveys the state of cutting edge research on marine ecosystems and climate change conducted at Bigelow labs.
August 24, 6:00 p.m. | In this free panel discussion, we will learn about the importance of mental health care, especially individuals in coastal communities who are directly dealing with the impacts of climate change.
October 19, 6:00 p.m. | In this free panel discussion, experts explore the Wabanaki approach to environmental conservation and initiatives related to land reclamation.
November 16, 6:00 p.m. | Join local ecology experts in a free panel discussion about how changing waters are impacting Maine's fishing communities.
Join Dr. Graham Sherwood, Researcher at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, for a free, in-person discussion of Cashes Ledge, the underwater mountain range in the Gulf of Maine, and its relationship to food-web ecologies.
