Date
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time
6pm Pacific time
Location
Streaming on YouTube
Join the broadcast! Lightning Talks: Rays will begin at 6pm Pacific on Thursday, July 18.
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Join us to learn all about rays in this free digital event! Did you know rays are closely related to sharks? During this Lightning Talk, five speakers will have five minutes each to dazzle the audience with their knowledge of these incredible fish. Topics will include eagle ray training; manta rays in Nusa Penida, Indonesia; and more! And stay tuned for an amazing post-talk discussion with our experts to answer audience questions.
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Featured speakers
- Kim Bassos-Hull, Mote Marine Laboratory senior biologist
- Trisha Gupta, University of Oxford Ph.D. candidate
- Janis Argeswara, Marine Megafauna Foundation Indonesia project leader
- Steven Kessel, Shedd Aquarium director of marine research
- Makayla Taylor, Seattle Aquarium aquarist II – diving
- Joining for the Q&A: Rachel Baca, Seattle Aquarium aquarist II – diving
Previous seasons of Lightning Talks
Watch Season 1
Season 1 topics: Sharks; Octopuses; Otters; Orcas
Watch Season 2
Season 2 topics: Sharks; Creatures of the Deep; Birds; Kelp Forests
Watch Season 3
Season 3 topics: Life on the Frozen Edge; Myths and Misconceptions; Jellies; Snails
Watch Season 4
Season 4 topics: Ocean Tech; Cephalopods; Experience the Coral Triangle
