Discover SCUBA Diving with PADI (FREE to Public) Presented by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols Get an introduction to SCUBA Diving in PADI's very own swimming pool! Bring your swimwear & jump in! Sponsored by PADI Location: Portola Hotel Entrance
Wednesday August 25, 2010
8:00 am - 8:45 am
Eye Openers Session: Oceanophilia Presented by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols Is it possible to explain why we love the sea? The mind-ocean relationship is the basis of much of our communication about and connection to the sea, yet conservation science has largely avoided the subject of neuroconservation. That is about to change, in ways that are becoming increasingly clear and ways we can scarcely imagine. Sponsored by Ocean Revolution Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Discover SCUBA Diving with PADI (FREE to Public) Presented by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols Get an introduction to SCUBA Diving in PADI's very own swimming pool! Bring your swimwear & jump in! Sponsored by PADI Location: Portola Hotel Entrance
9:00am - 9:30 am
Exploring the Depths Session: The Freedom to Fly Amongst the Giants Presented by Graham Hawkes Join world famous ocean explorer and submersible designer Graham Hawkes as he discussed the freedom to fly through the ocean and film the big creatures of the sea in their element. Sponsored by Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
9:00am - 10:30am
Marine Medicine Seminar: Diving 911 Presented by Karen Van Hoesen, MD. Dr. Van Hoesen, a world leader in this field, will provide a review of common SCUBA diving related injuries, including a discussion on barotrauma, air embolism, decompression sickness, and other maladies of the deep. Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Auditorium
9:30am - 10:15am
Exploring the Depths Session: Aliens of the Deep Presented by Dr. Bruce Robison Join veteran ocean explorer and MBARI Senior Scientist for a visual journey into the ocean depths and discussion about the amazing alien creatures that have been discovered recently. Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Marine Life Studies Educational Adventure: Who's Who In Monterey Bay? (FREE to Public) Presented by Peggy Stap, Marine Life Studies Founder and Director of Research & Education Join Peggy Stap as she shares marine life research techniques. Learn how scientists use the unique markings on flukes and dorsal fins to identify individual animals the same way they use human fingerprints to identify people. Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
Thursday August 26, 2010
8:00 am - 8:45 am
Eye Openers Session: Activism through Art Presented by Bryant Austin Bryant discusses his unique approach to whale conservation by creating high-resolution, life-size photographs of endangered whale species. "The pivotal impact I seek is to upset the abstractness of whales; my aim is to make them real." Sponsored by Marine Mammal Conservation Through the Arts Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Discover SCUBA Diving with PADI (FREE to Public) Presented by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols Get an introduction to SCUBA Diving in PADI's very own swimming pool! Bring your swimwear & jump in! Sponsored by PADI Location: Portola Hotel Entrance
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Exploring the Depths Session: Humbolt Squid Impact on the Pacific Presented by Scott Cassell Sponsored by the Undersea Voyager Project Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Making Waves: National Ocean Policy Forum Moderated by Michael Sutton Panelists: Congressman Sam Farr, Abel Maldonado On July 19, 2010 President Obama signed an Executive Order establishing a National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, which directs US Federal agencies to take the appropriate steps to implement ocean conservation and management. Why should we care, what does this order really do and can it make a difference in the health our ocean and the public? Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
9:00am - 10:30am
Marine Medical Seminar: You Can't Touch This - Hazardous Marine Life & Common Marine Envenomations Presented by Paul S. Auerbach MD From jellyfish stings to shark bites, Dr. Auerbach will provide an overview of the most common dangers associated with hazardous marine organisms. Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Auditorium
10:30am - 11:30am
Intro to Tech Diving Presented by Karl Shreeve Followed by pool session - Bring swimwear Sponsered by PADI Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Shooting In The Wild: An Insider's Account of Making Movies in the Animal Kingdom & Book Signing Presented by Chris Palmer Sponsored by Center For Environmental Filmmaking Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
11:30pm - 12:15pm
Plastic Pollution Panel | Panel Discussion Moderated by Daniella Russo Panelists: Anna Cummins, Dr. Arlene Blum, Suzan Beraza Join a team of experts for an insightful discussion immediately following the screening of "Bag It" (approximately 11:30) Sponsored by the Plastic Pollution Coalition Location: The Golden State Theater
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Gulf Oil Spill: Tragedy to Turning Point | Panel Discussion Round table discussion presented by Jean-Michel Cousteau Panelists: Dr. Wallace J. Nichols Sponsored by Ocean Futures Society Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Responsible Tourism | Panel Discussion Panelists: Martin Goebel, Jon Bowermaster, Ralph Lee Hopkins, Buffy Redsecker Presentations by Martin Goebel and Ralph Lee Hopkins following the screening of "What Would Darwin Think?". An informal Q&A discussion to follow presentations. Martin Goebel Presentation - Stresses of development and preservation in Cabo Pulmo, in the Sea of Cortez, Baja Ralph Lee Hopkins Presentation - One World, No Second Chances: Hope for an Alternative Future in Baja California and the Galapagos Islands. Although separated by miles of Pacific Ocean, Baja California and the Galapagos Islands share many of the same problems and pressures. Increasing population, tourism, development, and overfishing all pose real threats on the biodiversity & pristine ecosystems of these world treasures. The time to act is now. Location: The Golden State Theater
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Underwater Digital Photography Presented by Karl Shreeves Followed by pool session - Bring swimwear Sponsored by PADI Location: Monterey Conference Center - Colton II & III
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Eco-Tourism: Exploitation or Salvation? | Panel Discussion Join conservation leaders, whale shark researchers and ecotourism experts in a discussion of the pros and cons of whale shark ecotourism. Will it be a tale of sustainable, well-managed ecotourism-or that of a precarious balance upset by overzealous commercial exploitation? Moderated by Shari Sant Plummer Panelists: Dr. Sylvia Earle, Rafael de la Parra, Dr. Rachel Graham, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols Sponsored by Mission Blue/Deep Search Foundation Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Marine Life Studies Educational Adventure: The Squid Eaters in Monterey Bay (FREE to Public) Presented by Peggy Stap, Marine Life Studies Founder and Director of Research & Education Join Peggy Stap to learn all about the whales and dolphins who love to eat squid in Monterey Bay. See dramatic photos of squid eaters and the scars left behind by giant squid! Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Keynote Presentation: David Doubilet Sponsored by International League of Conservation Photographers Location: Golden State Theater
Friday August 27, 2010
8:00am - 8:45am
Eye Opener Session: Activism through Art Presented by Dianna Cohen, visual artist and co-founder of Plastic Pollution Coalition Sponsored by Plastic Pollution Coalition Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Discover SCUBA Diving with PADI (FREE to Public) Presented by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols Get an introduction to SCUBA Diving in PADI's very own swimming pool! Bring your swimwear & jump in! Sponsored by PADI Location: Portola Hotel Entrance
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Oceanic Exploration: Why Humans MUST Go? Presented by Scott Cassell With all of our technological advancements it is astounding that only 5% of our ocean has been explored to date. Now more than ever we need understand the mysteries of this final frontier. Sponsored by the Undersea Voyager Project Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
9:00am - 10:30am
Medical Marine Seminar: Cold As Ice - Cold Water Immersion and Survival Presented by Howard J. Donner MD, with Bruckner Chase Cold shock response, immersion hypothermia and other dangers of cold water exposure will be presented. Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Auditorium
9:00am - 10:30am
Stephen Schneider Memorial Panel On Climate Change | Panel Discussion Moderated by Meg Caldwell Panelists: Jim Barry, Rob Dunbar, Lisa Suatoni, Bruce Steele Sponsored by Center for Ocean Solutions Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
10:00am - 11:00am
Gentle Giants with Andrea Marshall Presented by Andrea Marshall Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
10:30am - 11:30am
Intro to Tech Diving Presented by Karl Schreeves Followed by pool session - bring swimwear Location: Monterey Conference Center - Colton I
11:00am - 12:00pm
Protecting The Ocean Food Web: The Value of Forage Species in the Sea Presented by Geoff Shester It's the little things that matter. Forage species like sardines, anchovies, squid, herring and krill form the base of the ocean food web and in the face of increasing stresses on the ocean are ever more critical to maintaining the health and resilience of ocean food webs. Changes in the abundance of these small fish affects everything from whales to seabirds to the fishing and restaurant industries. This panel will discuss the latest science & policy approaches to managing forage species at ecologically sustainable levels. Sponsored by Oceana Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Making Waves Forum: Continuing the Legacy Presentation by Fabien Cousteau, Celine Cousteau Sponsored by Make A Difference Media Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
2:45pm - 4:15pm
Pacific Salmon's Upstream Swim to Sustainability | Panel Discussion Moderated by Bill Douros Panelists: Zeke Grader, Bill Douros, Local Fisherman & Restaurateur Sammy Mercurio Immediately following the screenings of "California's Lost Salmon" Sponsored by West Coast Office of the National Marine Sanctuaries Location: Monterey History & Maritime Museum
Marine Life Studies Educational Adventure: Help Save the Oceans from Marine Debris (FREE to Public) Presented by Peggy Stap, Marine Life Studies Founder and Director of Research & Education Peggy Stap presents the latest facts about marine debris and how it is silently killing our oceans and marine wildlife. Learn simple things you can do in your everyday life to help eliminate marine debris. Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Keynote Presentation: Julie Packard Sponsored by Monterey Bay Aquarium Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Auditorium
Saturday August 28, 2010
8:00am - 8:45am
Eye Opener Session: Scientists & Kids - Pleasing Them Both Multimedia at Museums Presented by Katie Snider Tip and techniques for producing videos that can hold the attention span of a 12 year old and keep the integrity of the science. Sponsored by National Ocean Service; Ocean Today Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Discover SCUBA Diving with PADI (FREE to Public) Presented by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols Get an introduction to SCUBA Diving in PADI's very own swimming pool! Bring your swimwear & jump in! Sponsored by PADI Location: Portola Hotel Entrance
9:00am - 10:00 am
Exploring the Depths Session Presented by Pippo Cappellano & Marina Cappabianca Meet Italian Filmmakers Pippo & Marina for insight into their 340 feet deep adventure on the remains of a mysterious 1841 shipwreck. The challenging excavation is carried out at that depth by saturation technical divers under the guidance of a team of archaeologists from the surface. The filmmakers lead us into the fascinating story of the treasure that sank with the ship and show abstracts from their film, awarded with the Golden Fin as Best Historical Documentary at Europe's most prominent Underwater Film Festival in Antibes, France. Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
9:00am - 10:15am
Photojournalism: A Tool for Conservation | Panel Discussion Moderated by Cristina Mittermeier Panelists: Tom Peschak, David Doubilet, Greg Stone, Michele Westmorland Join this discussion on the role photography as a powerful force for environmental stewardship Sponsored by International League of Conservation Photographers Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
10:30am - 12:00pm
New Strategies In Shark Conservation | Panel Discussion Moderated by Richard Theiss Panelist: Peter Knights, Stefanie Brendl, Laleh Mohajeran, and Dr. Greg Stone Join this open discussion of new approaches to shark conservation that focus on issues such as social and economic cultures, the true role of sharks in a healthy marine ecosystem, and making the topic a concern for personal health. Sponsored by RTSea Productions Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
10:30am - 11:30am
Exploring the Depths Session: Scarlet's Journey | Panel Discussion Panelists: Dena Seidel, Zdenko Willis, Josh Kohut, Rick Ludescher Anxious to better understand our oceans in the midst of climate change, world-renowned scientists race against time to navigate an autonomous underwater robot across the vast uncharted Atlantic. Round Table discussion with the science and production team Sponsored by Rutgers University Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Conference Room
10:30am - 11:30am
Underwater Digital Photography Presented by Karl Shreeves Followed by pool session - bring swimwear Location - Monterey Conference Center - Colton I
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Marine Life Studies Educational Adventure: Whale & Marine Wildlife Adventure Presented by Peggy Stap, Marine Life Studies Founder and Director of Research & Education Peggy Stap will present fun facts and engage you in hands-on activities. Learn about the secret lives of marine mammals, how and what they eat, and how they sleep and stay warm. Location: Monterey Conference Center - Colton I
12:30pm - 1:45pm
Bridging the Gap: Empowering the Filmmaker - Scientist Dynamic |Panel Discussion Moderated by Chris Palmer Panelists: John Francis, Lisa Suatoni, Howard Hall, Andrea Marshall Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Can Social Media Save Our Ocean? | Panel Discussion Panelists: Merove Heifetz, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Fabien Cousteau, Alan Chung, Jennifer Gavin Join in this discussion about utilizing social medial effectively Sponsored by ARKive Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
2:00pm - 3:00pm
My Father, The Captain: My Life with Jacques Cousteau Presented by Jean-Michel Cousteau Join Jean-Michel Cousteau in an intimate conversation with insights from his book and a glimpse at his upcoming documentary by the same title. Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
12:00pm - 12:30pm
50 Ways to Save the Ocean Presented by David Helvarg, Jim Toomey Follows the Screening of the films The Krill is Gone, Aquateam ROV, My Pod; Slime, Snot, & Guts - The films begin at 1:30pm. Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Title Wave Book Signing (FREE to Public) Authors: Jean-Michel Cousteau, Sylvia Earl, Carl Safina, Michele Westmorland, Jon Bowermaster, Chris Palmer, David Helvarg, Jim Toomey, Tom Peschak Location: Portola Hotel - Bonsai Room
3:30pm - 4:10pm
Gulf Oil Spill: Tragedy to Turning Point Presented by Dr. Carl Safina Sponsored by ENS: World Wire Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Keynote Presentation: Dr. Sylvia Earle Hope Spots Sponsored by Mission Blue Location: Monterey Conference Center - Steinbeck Forum
Sunday August 29, 2010
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Making Waves Forum Moderated by Mike Sutton Panelists: Mark Shelley Join a panel of veteran filmmakers and policy advocates in a thought provoking discussion on effectively leveraging the power of film to help protect the ocean and the life within. Sponsored by Center for the Future of the Ocean Location: The Golden State Theater
Marine Life Studies Educational Adventure: Whale & Marine Wildlife Watch
Presented by Peggy Stap, Marine Life Studies Founder and Director of Research & Education Peggy Stap will be your personal guide on two exciting whale and marine life watches in Monterey Bay. She'll greet you on the wharf and escort you onto the whale watch boat, Pacific Explorer. Call to Reserve your time & space as soon as possible as the trip will fill up quickly!
(800) 979-3370 Times: 8:30am |11:30am Whale Watch Company: Princess Monterey Whale Watching Boat: Pacific Explorer Location: At the end of Old Fisherman's Wharf #1, bright yellow building Discount Code: bucks3 ($3 off ticket price)
