Monday, October 21, 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern – The Great Wide Ocean, Online
Smithsonian Associates presents a Zoom talk on October 21 at 6:45 pm Eastern on The Great Wide Ocean. The open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the sea floor, is a vast and formidable habitat that is home to the most abundant life on our planet, from giant squid and jellyfish to angler fish with bioluminescent lures that draw prey into their toothy mouths.
In an illustrated lecture, sea-going scientist Sönke Johnsen explores how life thrives in one of the most mysterious environments on Earth and vividly describes how life in the open sea contends with a host of environmental challenges. He also interweaves stories about the joys and hardships of the scientists who explore this beautiful and mysterious realm, which is under threat from human activity and rapidly changing before our eyes.
Johnsen is professor of biology at Duke University. His new book, Into the Great Wide Ocean: Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth (Princeton University Press), is available for purchase at registration. The lecture is $20 for Smithsonian members, $25 for nonmembers. Register at https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/programs/great-wide-ocean
