From the 2013 NW Straits Annual Conference, a most interesting talk:
Alexis Valauri-Orton recently completed a year-long Watson Fellowship investigating human narratives of ocean acidification in Norway, Hong Kong, Thailand, New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Peru. Over the year, she traded her lab coat for a pair of gum boots, experiencing firsthand the role marine resources play in coastal communities. Investigating narratives of acidification in such diverse communities, she discovered the importance of understanding and navigating the social structures that shape our vulnerabilities and responses to environmental issues. She holds a degree in Biology and Environmental Studies from Davidson College, in North Carolina, and now lives in her hometown of Seattle. She believes increasing scientific literacy and public awareness on issues like ocean acidification is the key to creating a sustainable future.
The Powerpoints of her talk are found at the NW Straits web site:
http://www.nwstraits.org/Whats-New/Meetings-Events/2013-MRC-Conference.aspx
or directly here (This downloads the presentation to your computer)
You can download this for use on a device like an ipod or iphone, or just listen to it right here on your computer.
https://soundcloud.com/mountainstone/alexis-valauir-on-ocean
Filed under: ocean acidification, Puget Sound, Shellfish | Tagged: Alexis Valauir, Cook Islands, New Zealand, ocean acidifcation, ocean acidification, Oysters, Puget Sound, research, Shellfish, Threats, Watson Fellowship |
