Innovative Technology Helps Scientists Study the Bering Sea Food Web
If you’ve ever had a fish sandwich from a fast food chain, you’ve probably eaten Alaskan pollock. These fish come from the eastern Bering Sea, located along Alaska’s western coast, which is famous for its bountiful fisheries. But how do interactions between plankton, fish, and jellyfish in the open ocean of the Bering Sea, and changes in their food web, affect important U.S. fisheries? Dr. Bi will discuss how he and his team are deploying high resolution sonar and advanced optical imaging systems to discover answers.
Where: CBL’s Bernie Fowler Lab, 142 Williams Street, Solomons, MD 20688. View a campus map.
Cost: Free. No pre-registration necessary. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Who: Members of the general public. No scientific background needed; everyone is welcome!
Why: Learn something new and interesting while celebrating science on scenic Solomons Island
This seminar is presented as a part of the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory's Science for Citizens Seminar Series. These public seminars invite the community to discover how our scientists are developing new approaches to solving the environmental challenges facing Southern Maryland, our nation, and the world. View the complete Fall 2018 Science for Citizens Seminar Series schedule.
