Massachusetts Marine Educators
Massachusetts Marine Educators
34th Conference and Annual Meeting
Saturday May 1st, 2010 8:30am – 4:30pm
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Redfield Auditorium
Alien Invasion!
Introduced species continue to have a major impact on our coastal ecology. Join us for a conference, which will, among other things, explore the science, the issues, and influence of these invaders to marine communities.
One of the leading experts in the field of “marine invasives”, Dr. Judy Pederson from the M.I.T. Sea Grant College Program will highlight the speakers program.
In addition to presenters from the scientific community you will receive classroom materials, a chowder lunch followed by afternoon workshops and field trips.
As usual we will have exhibits, t-shirts, our raffle, and awards. Also, please join us for the wine and cheese reception following the conference.
Event Schedule
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration in 204 Redfield |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome Opening remarks. Bob and Jim Price |
| 9:15 – 10:15 | Presentation: Judy Pederson “Risky Business” (A primer to invasive species and issues associated with them in Gulf of Maine) |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Awards |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Break and Exhibits |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Presentation: Scott Gallager and Amber York. Studies on Invasive Tunicates in Georges Bank |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Annual MME Business Meeting |
| 12:15 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Richard Harbison: Invasion of the Ctenophore Mnemiopsis in the Black Sea |
| 2:00 – 2:30 | Door Prizes / Raffle |
| Afternoon Options: | |
| 2:45 – 4:15 | Oceanquest Cruise |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | WHOI Dock Tour. Hovey Clifford |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Richard Harbison will do a follow up Workshop to his earlier presentation |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Using Geowall 3D to visualize the sea floor. Chris Polloni USGS, Quisset Campus |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Pat Harcourt, Kate Madin, Bill Andrake, and anyone else who wants to fool around in the water with us...we can do a little dockside oceanography behind Redfield |
| 4:30 – 5:30 ? | Reception at S.E.A. |
Contact Bill Andrake, Swampscott Middle School: (781) 596-8820
andrake@swampscott.k12.ma.us
and
massmarineeducators.org
MME Conference Registration Form (Registration includes one year of MME membership)
PLEASE FILL IN ALL INFORMATION including e-mail address if you have one.
____ Conference registration (After April 23): $55
(Email information is helpful for time sensitive mailings and is not given to any other organization.)
Gail Brookings
184 Highland St.
Taunton, MA 02780
Contact Bill Andrake, Swampscott Middle School: (781) 596-8820
andrake@swampscott.k12.ma.us
