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Lightning Talks: Corals

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"Corals" in white text over a photo of green and pink corals.

Date

Thursday, May 14

Time

6pm Pacific

Location

Streaming on YouTube

Lightning Talks: Corals

Join us for a colorful conversation all about corals! We’ll dive into reef health, propagating corals at aquariums, conservation efforts and more. During this Lightning Talk, five speakers will have five minutes each to dazzle the audience with their knowledge of these beautiful marine invertebrates. And stay tuned for an amazing post-talk discussion answering audience questions.

Lightning Talks are free digital events, streamed live on YouTube, where curious community members can connect with scientists and researchers from around the world. Your support keeps programs like these free to all. Donate to the Seattle Aquarium today!

Register to receive a broadcast link by email or join to watch on YouTube at 6pm Pacific. 

Featured speakers

  • Nadège Aoki (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute)
  • Greg Asner (Arizona State University ʻĀkoʻakoʻa)  
  • Trinity Conn (Shedd Aquarium)
  • Amy Olsen (Seattle Aquarium) 
  • Emma Orzech (Seattle Aquarium)

Previous seasons of Lightning Talks

Watch Season 1: Sharks; Octopuses; Otters; Orcas 

Watch Season 2: Sharks; Creatures of the Deep; Birds; Kelp Forests

Watch Season 3: Life on the Frozen Edge; Myths and Misconceptions; Jellies; Snails

Watch Season 4: Ocean Tech; Cephalopods; Experience the Coral Triangle; Rays

Watch Season 5: Salmon; Ocean Ancients; Spineless; Seahorses and Seadragons

Watch Season 6: Sea Turtles; Whales

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