The future of our oceans and the truth behind media scare stories will be explored at a free public lecture at the University of Bath on Wednesday 6 October.
Dr Steve Simpson, a marine biologist at the University of Bristol, will draw on his research experience to separate fact from fiction on some of the bleak headlines surrounding the future of our oceans, coral reefs and fisheries.
He will present stories from his own research in the context of the threats facing the world today, and discuss different future scenarios for the world’s oceans.
The demise of the Great Barrier Reef, the extinction of sharks and the effects of acidic seas are just some of the stories to hit the headlines in recent years.
Dr Simpson said: “Some of these predictions are bleak, but it is not too late – this understanding can help us prevent catastrophe, optimise production and save vital ecosystems for future generations.”
Dr Simpson’s research interests include commercial fisheries, the effects of climate change on individual fish and on whole ecosystems, and the influence of natural and manmade noise on fish behaviour.
He combines fieldwork all over the world, often in remote and challenging locations, with lab-based data-mining and modelling studies.
The lecture will be held on Wednesday 6 October from 5.15pm to 6.15pm in Lecture Theatre 8 West 1.1. All lectures are free and open to the public, no booking necessary. Free parking is available in the West car park at the Claverton Campus from 5pm.
This lecture is part of the General University Lecture Programme (GULP).