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New England Aquarium

Opened on the Boston Waterfront in 1969, the New England Aquarium is one of the world’s first modern aquariums. Visitors can explore the ocean and visit thousands of marine animals in three levels of world-class exhibits. Combining education, entertainment and action to address the most challenging problems facing the ocean, the New England Aquarium aims to create a new generation of ocean stewards. Since 1972, the Aquarium has been providing free lectures and films by scientists, environmental writers, photographers and many more. Through the generosity of the Lowell Institute, the Aquarium Lecture Series is free and open to the public. Registration is requested and all programs start at 7 p.m. in the Aquarium's Simons IMAX Theatre, unless otherwise noted. Programs last approximately one hour. For more information or to join our mailing list, visit: www.neaq.org/aquariumlectures

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  • Journey to the Galapagos

    Mon, May 10, 2004
    Carole Baldwin describes her experiences exploring 3,000 feet below the ocean surface to identify a colorful array of rarely seen animals and plants, including more than a dozen previously unknown species. She exposes the dynamics of evolution through stunning footage of these creatures and shares some of her personal stories and insights about the Galapagos expedition. Carole Baldwin also explains how her observations led to her latest project, One Fish, Two Fish, Crawfish, Bluefish: The Smithsonian Sustainable Seafood Cookbook.
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  • Saga of an Undersea Volcanic Eruption

    Wed, May 12, 2004
    Dr. Lutz shares breathtaking photos and video clips in his explanation of biological and geological changes he has observed at an undersea volcanic ridge 2,500 meters deep in the Pacific Ocean. Dr. Lutz's ongoing studies of this unique, natural deep-sea "laboratory" are dramatically altering our views of the rates at which many biological and geological processes are occurring on the face of the planet. **Dr. Lutz** served as Science Director for the IMAX film Volcanoes of the Deep Sea.
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  • Journey with the Manatees

    Mon, May 17, 2004
    Mark Merrall and Tom Boyd of Machine Age Films describe their work production work on an IMAX film about manatees. Using stunning film and still images, they share the mysterious trail of the manatee from its land-dwelling ancestors to its present status as an aquatic celebrity, and onto its uncharted future affected by conflicting human desires that sometimes protect and sometimes threaten these endearing modern "mermaids."
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  • Undersea Aliens: Jellies of the Open Sea

    Wed, May 19, 2004
    Dr. Madin describes his career searching the ocean for these translucent animals made of 95 percent water. He has found them in every part of the ocean, from the surface to the deepest depths and feels that these varied, adaptable, simple, spineless creatures may have a lot to teach those of us with backbones and complex brains. Dr. Madin uses many of his breathtaking photographs to illustrate the lessons he is learning from sea jellies.
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  • The Acoustic World of Whales

    Mon, Jul 12, 2004
    Dr. Green discusses her work with humpback whales in Hawaii, where she studies their use of sound to communicate. She shares video and sound recordings to illustrate her work and present research on the effect of thrill craft and engine noise on the whales. Dr. Green also presents the broader implications of her work regarding impacts of underwater noise pollution on marine mammals.
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  • Sharks of New England

    Wed, May 5, 2004
    Greg Skomal discusses the sharks that are present in New England waters in the summer. As the ocean waters of New England warm in May and June, many species of fish migrate north. Among them are more than a dozen shark species. Whether they are oceanic sharks such as the blue, mako or basking sharks; coastal species such as sandbar sharks, spiny and smooth dogfish; or tropical species such as tiger and hammerhead sharks, they all can be found in New England trying to capitalize on the productive northeast waters that are rich in food and reproductive opportunities. The porbeagle shark is the only species found year-round in Massachusetts waters because of its preference for colder waters. Massachusetts represents the northernmost range for several shark species. It is an important area for monitoring the health and distribution of shark populations.
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  • Whale Tales!

    Mon, Oct 4, 2004
    Iain Kerr from the Ocean Alliance talks about what scientists have been learning about whales over the past several decades. Before his lecture, the IMAX film on whales brings the drama, joy and poetry of the underwater domain of some of the largest creatures to ever live on earth. The film shows the habitats and lives of the humpback, right, blue and orca whales, as well as countless other wondrous creatures that share their undersea environs or patrol the shores nearby.
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  • Understanding Porpoises Using Technology

    Mon, Oct 11, 2004
    Andrew J. Read traces the history of our understanding of porpoises over the last 25 years, with an emphasis on how technological advances have helped us understand the biology of these enigmatic animals. He also addresses how much we still do not know, as well as some of the challenges to current research and conservation.
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  • New England's Humpback Whales

    Mon, Oct 18, 2004
    Mason Weinrich, chief scientist at the Whale Center of New England, shares extensive findings on reproduction, social organization, ecology and behavior that have resulted from his work. Humpback whales that feed in New England's waters have been studied extensively since the late 1970s. Many individual whales return to the area each year. This, combined with the unprecedented access to the population granted by whale watch boats, has led to unusually detailed knowledge of baleen whale population biology.
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  • Eavesdropping on Dolphins

    Mon, Nov 1, 2004
    Following a screening of the IMAX Film *Dolphins*, Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski, director of the Dolphin Communication Project at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, presents details from her 14 years of studying dolphin communication in the Bahamas, Japan and Honduras.
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