Fri, November 6, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. IOF Seminar Series: http://bit.ly/IOFseminars
Speaker: Dr. Boris Worm is a Killam Research Professor in Marine Conservation Biology at Dalhousie University
In this presentation Dr. Boris Worm will argue that humanity has reached a critical turning point in our relationship with the ocean. We now comprehend our collective impacts and dependence on the sea and have the opportunity to work towards recovery at a global scale. He will present evidence that substantial rebuilding of marine ecosystems is possible over the next 30 years, assuming that local solutions are scaled to the global level, and integrated across national boundaries and diverging interests. Building ocean literacy, especially among youth, is identified as a critical prerequisite towards realizing that vision
BIO: Boris Worm is a Killam Research Professor in Marine Conservation Biology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. His research program focuses on changes in marine biodiversity, and the effects of fisheries, climate change, and other human impacts on global ocean ecosystems. He is also the Ocean Frontier Institute’s Ambassador for Ocean Literacy and the Scientific Director of Ocean School, a youth education initiative developed in collaboration with the National Film Board of Canada.