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Distinguished Speaker: Hope in the Water
September 4 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Nicholas Endowment, brings interesting innovations, real-world research, exotic experiences, and delightful discoveries to the surface through powerful presentations from an ocean of experts. Speakers present on a variety of topics that align with our monthly themes.
A screening of an episode from the new PBS series
Description: The world’s waters are abundant in wonder, possibilities, and hope. Join us as we screen an episode of the new PBS series The Hope In The Water. A docuseries travels the globe to discover the creative solutions and breakthrough blue food technologies that could not only feed us but help save our threatened seas and fresh waterways. The series highlights the stories of amazing innovators, water farmers, and fishers who are working toward a sustainable future for the planet. This three-part docuseries is brought to you by thirteen-time Emmy award-winning producer and writer David E. Kelley and four-time James Beard award and Emmy award winner, Andrew Zimmern. Following the screening, we will hear from a group of local experts on the importance of preserving our local blue food systems. How do we align protection with production when it comes to our California waters? This will be followed by a light reception of locally sourced blue foods. Led by Jennifer Bushman, Blue Foods advocate and executive impact advisor for the series and Co-Founder of Fed by Blue.
$10 – General FREE – Members FREE – Students (with Valid ID)