Saving Coral Reefs in the Florida Keys
When:
Monday, Sep 17, 2018 6:00p -
7:00p
Monday, Sep 17, 2018 6:00p -
7:00p
Where:
Geological Lecture Hall, Harvard Museum of Natural History
24 Oxford Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Lectures & Conferences, University
Event website:
https://hmnh.harvard.edu/saving-coral-reefs
James W. Porter, Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
Coral reefs support more than a quarter of all marine life, yet many are critically endangered. In the Florida Keys, the once common elk horn coral (Acropora palmata) has experienced steep declines since the 1970s. Preliminary blame was attributed to global warming and coral bleaching, but in fact, a human bacterial pathogen associated with a wide range of serious infections was the culprit. James Porter will discuss how Key West residents are saving these reefs and he will highlight the intricate links among conservation, medicine, public health, economics, and politics.
Lecture.
Free parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.
