Lightning Talks: Sea Turtles
Date
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time
6pm Pacific
Location
Streaming on YouTube
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Kick off season six of Lightning Talks with a shellebration! Join us as we take on the topic of sea turtles. During this Lightning Talk, five speakers will have five minutes each to dazzle the audience with their knowledge of these riveting reptiles. 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!
Featured speakers
- Dr. Heather Harris (wildlife veterinarian at Upwell)
Leatherback turtle body conditions Ken Andrews (vice president and pilot at Turtles Fly Too)
How two endangered species uplift each other- Dr. Shawn Larson (senior conservation research manager at the Seattle Aquarium)
The Seattle Aquarium’s turtle rehabilitation work Madlyn Ero (partnerships program manager—Solomon Islands at The Nature Conservancy)
Two women, a ranger and a leatherback sea turtle- Amy Bonka (chief conservation officer at Sea Turtle, Inc.)
A day in the life of scientists during sea turtle nesting season
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
Watch Season 5
Season 5 topics: Salmon; Ocean Ancients; Spineless; Seahorses and Seadragons
