Upcoming Events
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Mar
21
Coastal Perspectives Lecture7:30pm
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Mar
21
Coastal Perspectives Lecture Series7:30pm
Coastal Perspectives Lecture Series
Tuesday, March 21st, 2023
07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Avery Point Campus AUD
Visit the UConn Coastal Perspectives website for connection information. These lectures are being offered online and in-person.
“Horseshoe Crab” by annie! Is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023; 7:30 p.m.
Sarah Porter, Filmmaker
Horseshoe Crabs: How 350 Million Year Old Sea Creatures Are Vital to Our Survival
NYC has a surprising amount of nature and wildlife, including thousands of horseshoe crabs that come to the shores in the spring to mate. With the worldwide race to develop and manufacture vaccines came renewed interest in these incredible sea creatures and their blue blood. These animals are over 350 million years old and have been critical to the development of COVID-19 vaccines. Although the bright blue blood plays a vital role in helping end the pandemic, their numbers are in decline. Numerous species, including humans, depend on horseshoe crabs and it’s up to us to help ensure their survival. For this mini documentary, Sarah went out into the field and spoke with some “local heroes” in NYC who have been protecting them. Her team explored the nighttime waters of Brooklyn with elementary students to help monitor and tag them, data that then helps determine catch limits on how many can be taken by the biomedical and fishing industry.
Visit the website for more details on the presenters and their topics: https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/lectures/ -
Mar
21
UConn Coastal Perspectives Lecture 7:30pm
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Apr
4
Coastal Perspectives Lecture7:30pm
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Apr
4
Coastal Perspectives Lecture Series7:30pm
Coastal Perspectives Lecture Series
Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Avery Point Campus AUD
Visit the UConn Coastal Perspectives website for connection information. These lectures are being offered online and in-person.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023; 7:30 p.m.
Tessa L. Getchis, Connecticut Sea Grant, University of Connecticut; Department of Extension, University of Connecticut
Zofia A. Baumann, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut
Ensuring the Future Viability of Connecticut’s Natural Oyster Beds
Connecticut has nearly 10,000 acres of protected natural oyster habitat. Oysters and oyster farming are a highly valued part of Connecticut’s maritime economy, environment, and culture. These beds have served as the primary source of seed for the state’s multi-million-dollar oyster industry, have sustained commercial harvest for nearly two centuries, and are among the world’s few self-sustaining oyster populations. Yet there are environmental and human-induced impacts to these critical habitats that reduce their function and ability to provide ecosystem services. In 2018, the state began a major planning effort to restore its oyster beds. The effort focused on characterizing oyster habitat across the state, compiling environmental and human use data for decision-making, and establishing management, research, outreach, and policy actions to help further facilitate oyster restoration. It is anticipated that these collective efforts involving a multitude of partner organizations will grow the state’s capacity for oyster restoration, result in a net gain in ecosystem services provided by oyster habitats, and ensure the sustainability of the shellfish industry that depends upon them.
Visit the website for more details on the presenters and their topics: https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/lectures/ -
Apr
18
Coastal Perspectives Lecture7:30pm
