This site uses cookies. View our Cookie Policy to learn more about how and why.

Regular hours: 9:30 am – 6 pm
Last entry at 5 pm

Lightning Talks: Salmon

A white wave shape.

Date

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Time

6:30pm Pacific time

Location

Streaming on YouTube

Register to receive a broadcast link by email or join to watch on YouTube at 6:30pm Pacific.

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; Rays

Join us for

Lightning Talks: Salmon

Join us to learn more about the iconic anadromous fish of the Pacific Northwest! (Wait, what’s that? Anadromous fish, like salmon, are born in freshwater, migrate to the open ocean and return to freshwater to spawn).

During this installment of our Lightning Talks series, five speakers will have five minutes each to wow you with one big—and fascinating—idea about salmon. Don’t miss the evening’s lively talks and great conversations, including opportunities for Q&A with our experts!

Your support keeps programs like these free to all. Donate to the Seattle Aquarium today!

Featured speakers

  • Rayne Billings (Seattle Aquarium)
    The orca/salmon connection

  • Katie Engel (Seattle Aquarium)
    The life of salmon as they return to their stream

  • Celeste Kieran (Simon Fraser University)
    Salmon’s impact on terrestrial ecosystems

  • Mendy Harlow (Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group)
    Duckabush Estuary Restoration Project

  • Jason Gubatayao (Sealaska)
    Restoration work in partnership with Indigenous tribes
[custom_side_nav]
Now open!

Ocean Pavilion

Get your tickets today to experience our new Ocean Pavilion expansion!

Website maintenance

Please note: Our ticketing and membership systems will be offline for approximately two hours starting at 10pm Pacific on Wednesday, July 10. During the maintenance window, online ticketing and membership will not be available.

Thank you for understanding.

Support the Seattle Aquarium

Two sea otters at the Seattle Aquarium floating on the water in their habitat, holding onto each other demonstrating a rafting behavior.

With your help, the Seattle Aquarium builds connections with our community to inspire conservation and curiosity for marine life. When you make an end-of-year gift by December 31, you'll be joining us in protecting our shared marine environment—now and for generations to come. Thank you!

An adult sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium looking upwards with its front paws resting on its front.

Giving Tuesday

Make a tax-deductible donation to the non-profit Seattle Aquarium

Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 thanks to a very generous anonymous donor!

Sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium laying on its back, raising its head and front paws.

Cyber weekend

Get 15% OFF all memberships!