GWS talk scheduled Feb 5 Santa Cruz UPDATED

I work at UCSC, at a couple of the Colleges where students live.  Each year we have a "family Day" so parents can visit and see how the kids are living etc.  We have tours and talks and stuff like that for the parents.

This year, my boss asked if could get Sean Van Sommeran to do the main lecture.  Perfect timing, and this way he'll get some $$ to support his Pelagic Research Foundation.

so, he'll be speaking from 2:15 to 3:15 on Febrauary 5th, and you are all invited.  It's free and we can arrange for an extended Q and A session after 3:15 if we need to.

Sean also uses these talks to recruit volunteers for PSRF.  If any of you are interested in catching, counting, or tagging sharks and rays you have to show up and sign up.  Because we won't get many students at this Saturday afternoon talk, Sean agreed to come back in a couple weeks for an evening session.  Once I schedule that session, I'll post that here as well.

Love to see a good NCKA contingent for this event, it's a great opportunity to see great pix and video and get a scientific yet adventurous perspective on these beautiful beasts.

Allen

Just wanted to update and remind everyone this preentation if going on this coming saturday at 2pm.  Merrill College, UCSC, the Cultural Center at Merrill.  Sean says he'll stick around for some Q and A afterthe formal "talk."

Added these pics as teasesr.  Shot #2 is one I tok in 2004 while on a tagging espedition with the PSRF.

Allen

That sounds great Allen. Count me in. Maybe get a carpool going?
  Randall

Damn, I'm having my housewarming party that day. 

Thanks for letting us in on this, Allen. Can you keep us posted if there is a future date?

Yes we will have an evening session soon!

ill be there Allen, thanks for the update!

Sounds like a great rainy day activity, even if it isn't raining!
Marked on the calendar.

VERY interested in this but not sure I can make it Sat.  If not, the evening one for sure.  Much respect for Van Sommeran.

I want to hear more about this catching business.

I just wrote it on my calendar! Will try to do some fishing beforehand...either shore-bound in the sea or one of the nearby freshwater options, like Pinto (geez I miss Loch Lomond!) 

I want to hear more about this catching business.

Ditto! I've always wanted to tag some of the local leopard sharks. I looked into it way back in '98, but there were very little resources back then. I'd also be interested in tagging mud marlin.

I'm still thinking about attending this, Bushnell. If I'm able to sneak away (grandmother-in-law is visiting), I'll cruise by and check it out. I'm not familiar w/the campus though---where is: "Merrill College, UCSC, the Cultural Center at Merrill"

Best bet is google UCSC maps Merrill.... that will get you to the parking lot (#119) and signage and/or staff will direct people from there.


Hope you can make it!


Allen

Damn it, work is getting in the way of this one. Hopefully a repeat eve.?

hey Randall:

yes we will schedule an evening preserntation probably last week of Feb or 1st week of March...... I will make separate post for that one.

Sean and I are going to set the date tomorrow when we meet prior to this event. 

You wll like it!

Allen