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SUMMARY:"Carrier Shells" Online Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium announces its fall lecture series\, which will be offered live via Zoom and free for registrants. \n“Carrier Shells: Nature’s Original Shell Collector” by Gary Kidder\, Collections Manager for Malacology and Inventory\, Houston Museum of Natural Science. Collecting shells may seem like a strictly human endeavor but one group of gastropods has been doing this for almost 100 million years. Gary Kidder will discuss the general characteristics of carrier shells\, their method of attachment\, and the possible reasons for this unique behavior.
URL:https://santivachronicle.com/event/carrier-shells-online-lecture/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:"Towards A Great New Hall of Shells" Online Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium announces its fall lecture series\, which will be offered live via Zoom and free for registrants. \n“Towards a New Great Hall of Shells” by Dr. José H. Leal\, Ph.D.\, Science Director and Curator\, and Sam Ankerson\, Executive Director\, Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium. In fall 2024 the Museum’s permanent exhibits of shells will reopen following more than two years of reimagination\, planning\, and design. Dr. Leal and Sam Ankerson offer a preview of the new exhibits\, their educational outcomes\, and new design.
URL:https://santivachronicle.com/event/towards-a-great-new-hall-of-shells-online-lecture/
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SUMMARY:The Charisma of Cowries Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum’s free online lecture series continues on Thursday\, October 12th at 5:30pm with The Charisma of Cowries\, led by Dr. José H. Leal\, Museum Science Director and Curator. \nCowries have played significant roles in human culture going back tens of thousands of years. Their shapes\, sizes\, and colors exert an attraction that knows no geographical or cultural barriers. Cowries have been used as money\, ornaments\, spiritual objects\, and became one the most desired groups of collectible shells in modern times. In this presentation Dr. Leal discusses the biodiversity\, geographical distribution\, and natural history of cowries\, and some of the most remarkable cultural uses of cowrie shells. \nJosé H. Leal\, Ph.D. is the Science Director and Curator of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum. Dr. Leal received his Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Fisheries from the University of Miami and has served as an Assistant Editor for Sea Frontiers Magazine\, a Visiting Professor at the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle\, and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History. He holds honorary faculty positions at the University of Miami and Florida Gulf Coast University\, is a past president of the American Malacological Society and of Conchologists of America\, and is currently editor of The Nautilus journal of malacology. \nRegistration required at ShellMuseum.org/online-lectures. \nThe National Shell Museum is currently closed for reconstruction following the impacts of Hurricane Ian. Its re-opening will be phased\, with the goal of restoring the Living Gallery of aquariums\, lobby\, and Museum Store by the end of 2023. \nAbout the Museum: The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum is a natural history museum\, and the only museum in the United States devoted primarily to shells and mollusks. Its mission is to use exceptional collections\, aquariums\, programs\, experiences\, and science to be the nation’s leading museum in the conservation\, preservation\, interpretation\, and celebration of shells\, the mollusks that create them\, and their ecosystems. Permanent exhibitions on view include the Great Hall of Shells which displays highlights of the Museum’s collection of some 550\,000 shells\, as well as the Beyond Shells living gallery of aquariums and over 60 species of marine life. In 2023 the Museum is under reconstruction following the impacts of Hurricane Ian. For more information\, please visit ShellMuseum.org or call (239) 395-2233.
URL:https://santivachronicle.com/event/the-charisma-of-cowries-lecture/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environmental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210727T170000
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SUMMARY:Shell Museum Lecture: Supersized Squid
DESCRIPTION:oin squid expert Rebecca Mensch as she presents about the Giant Squid and the Colossal Squid. For millennia the Giant Squid has captured the imagination and inspired tales of sea beasts such as the kraken. Because of the extreme depths these magnificent mollusks live in\, many questions about these animals have gone unanswered until the last two decades. With recent advances in technology\, many mysteries of these two extraordinary mollusks are finally beginning to be revealed\, but there is still much to learn. Rebecca shares new findings and images to tell the unique story of the Supersized Squid. \nThe Celebrating 25 Years lecture series is free\, but registration is required at ShellMuseum.org.
URL:https://santivachronicle.com/event/shell-museum-lecture-supersized-squid/
CATEGORIES:Environmental
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SUMMARY:Shell Museum Lecture: Oysters
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Melissa May leads Florida Gulf Coast University’s oyster monitoring research program in Estero Bay. Oysters are mollusks and essential members of coastal water ecosystems. These shelled animals play an important role in the health of water and their reefs provide homes and food for other marine animals. They act as indicators for declines in water quality or other stressors imposed on estuarine ecosystems and help to clean the water by filtering large volumes of water through their shells. Dr. May’s talk will focus on the range of threats to the health of oysters and other mollusks in Southwest Florida (in addition to freshwater releases from Lake Okeechobee)\, with an emphasis on new her new research program in Estero Bay. \nThe Celebrating 25 Years lecture series is free\, but registration is required at ShellMuseum.org.
URL:https://santivachronicle.com/event/shell-museum-lecture-oysters/
CATEGORIES:Environmental
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SUMMARY:Shell Museum Lecture: Curator's Choice
DESCRIPTION:Science Director and Curator Dr. José H. Leal presents a selection of exceptional images from the new exhibition In Focus: Precision Photography of Extraordinary and Uncommon Shells which will be on view at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum from May 29 through November 28. \nDr. Leal will discuss his choices of images\, the different groups of species represented and their unique qualities\, and special photographic techniques adopted to ensure a high level of richness and detail. He will also discuss the Digital Imaging Project\, for which the photographs have been made\, and its global scope and impact for scholars\, scientists\, and enthusiasts of shells and mollusks. \nThe Celebrating 25 Years lecture series is free\, but registration is required at ShellMuseum.org.
URL:https://santivachronicle.com/event/shell-museum-lecture-curators-choice/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210422T170000
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SUMMARY:Shell Museum: Blue Revolution
DESCRIPTION:“Blue Revolution: A Water Ethic for America and Florida” \nBy Cynthia Barnett\, Award-Winning Environmental Journalist  \nWater defines us as Floridians no matter where we live: Idyllic beaches surround us on three sides. Rivers and streams flow for ten thousand miles through the peninsula. We’re blessed with nearly eight thousand lakes and a thousand more freshwater springs – the largest concentration of artesian springs in the world. Florida’s economy and idyllic lifestyle are built on a foundation of pure and plentiful water. Yet the latest generation of Floridians has not inherited waters as clean and abundant as when they were born. In her program Blue Revolution: A Water Ethic for America & Florida\, environmental author Cynthia Barnett shows audiences how one of the most water-rich states in the nation could come to face water quality and scarcity woes—and how it doesn’t have to be this way. With a shared ethic for water\, Floridians come together to use less and pollute less\, and work with nature as we prepare for sea-rise and the other tremors of a changing climate. Join us this Earth Day to learn how Florida can live well with water today\, in ways that don’t jeopardize fresh\, clean water for our children\, ecosystems\, and businesses tomorrow. \nThe Museum’s “H2O Art Exhibition” was created in partnership with Alliance for the Arts\, and hopes to bring many interpretations and responses to our infinite individual and communal connections to water. The exhibition can be viewed on the second floor of the Museum during regular Museum hours (with paid admission). Most artwork on display will be offered for sale to the public at a labeled price set by the artist\, and a commission will be donated to the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum. \nTo celebrate its current “H2O Art Exhibition\,” on display at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum from February 9 through April 30\, 2021\, the Museum is presenting a free three-lecture series on the life-giving liquid\, which will be available virtually via Zoom. Visit ShellMuseum.org for link to Zoom invite.
URL:https://santivachronicle.com/event/shell-museum-blue-revolution/
CATEGORIES:Environmental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210325T170000
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SUMMARY:Shell Museum: Shells & Bad Weather
DESCRIPTION:“Shells and Bad Water: Ocean Acidification and its Effects on Mollusks”\nBy José H. Leal\, Ph.D.\, Interim Director & Curator\, Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum \nThe presenter will discuss the some of the most recent finds and facts about the influence of ocean acidification on mollusks. Mollusks are small\, slow-moving\, slimy creatures that are barely noticed by most people. But there is much more to them than just a trail of slime or pretty empty shells. Mollusks are the second most diverse group of animals on Earth. There are at least 75\,000 known species of mollusks\, of which around 60% are marine. They are present in virtually all of Earth’s natural environments and ecosystems\, including deserts\, cold mountain springs\, rainforests\, and the deepest ocean trenches. They are important links in the oceans’ food webs. And\, given the close association between accelerated increases in dissolved carbon dioxide (ocean acidification) and the chemical processes involved in shell growth\, mollusks are probably the earliest to be affected by that human-induced phenomenon. \nOcean acidification is caused by the increased uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide by sea water. More acidic sea water affects the shells of planktonic (open-water) mollusks\, thinning and opening holes in those delicate structures. Acidification is already a tangible threat to several species of planktonic mollusks\, including sea butterflies (pteropods)\, which are key links in open-ocean food webs\, serving as food for many species of fish\, which in turn feed larger animals such as sea birds\, whales\, and even polar bears. Recent research also shows\, for instance\, that the small\, delicate larval shells of larger species are adversely affected. Minute increases in the oceans’ acidity going forward will certainly prove to be harmful to large numbers of species of molluscan species. \nTo celebrate its current “H2O Art Exhibition\,” on display at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum from February 9 through April 30\, 2021\, the Museum is presenting a free three-lecture series on the life-giving liquid\, which will be available virtually via Zoom. Visit ShellMuseum.org for link to Zoom invite.
URL:https://santivachronicle.com/event/shell-museum-shells-bad-weather/
CATEGORIES:Environmental
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SUMMARY:Shell Museum: Water Quality Challenges
DESCRIPTION:“Southwest Florida’s Water Quality Challenges and the Urgent Need to Complete Everglades Restoration”\nBy James Evans\, Environmental Policy Director\, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation \nJames’s presentation will explore Florida’s water quality issues from the state\, regional\, and local perspectives\, focusing on the impact water quality is having here in Southwest Florida. He will discuss the factors contributing to poor water quality and harmful algal blooms─such as blue-green algae and red tide─and how harmful algal blooms in 2018 impacted the ecology of our coastal waters and Sanibel’s local economy. I will also discuss the relationship between our water quality issues and the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) and how CERP will help restore the quality\, quantity\, timing and distribution of freshwater flows delivered to the Caloosahatchee estuary. \nTo celebrate its current “H2O Art Exhibition\,” on display at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum from February 9 through April 30\, 2021\, the Museum is presenting a free three-lecture series on the life-giving liquid\, which will be available virtually via Zoom. Visit ShellMuseum.org for link to Zoom invite.
URL:https://santivachronicle.com/event/shell-museum-water-quality-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Environmental
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