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Notes from the Gulf: Science, Art and Conservation, CEDO's Spring 2009 Lecture Series
*** Dates, times, speakers, lecture titles and more details are listed below.*** Location: UA Poetry Center, 1508 E. Helen St. Tucson, AZ 85721. Click here to view this address in Google Maps. * Co-Sponsored by the University of Arizona Poetry Center. Time: Each lecture is from 6 to 8p.m. - Tuesday, February 24, 2009: Birds and Brands for the Conservation of Coastal Wetlands
Least Tern
Speakers: Alejandro Castillo (CEDO/UA), Alyssa Rosemartin (UA/CEDO) and Ellen McMahon (UA/CEDO)
This
lecture began with a bird’s eye view of the estuaries of the Northern Gulf
of California and CEDO’s research program to characterize these essential
habitats. Migratory birds from both north and south use these coastal marshes,
along with some resident birds. Alyssa Rosemartin told us their story,
focusing on the protected least tern. Alejandro Castillo, CEDO’s Assistant
Director of Conservation, explained how the least tern became our banner for
protecting at least one estuary. He also discussed numerous strategies for conservation around wetlands. - Tuesday, March 31, 2009: Voices of and for Vaquita, the World’s Most Endangered Marine Mammal
Drawing of Vaquita
Speakers: Dr. Barbara Taylor (NOAA) and José Campoy (CONANP)
Mexico has
invested over $18 million to save the vaquita, the world’s most
endangered marine mammal species. The Vaquita Expedition in 2008 brought an
international team of scientists together to help Mexico better monitor this
species using the latest acoustic technologies. Dr. Taylor related the many
successes of the Expedition and explained why there is new cause for optimism.
Fishing Boats in the Gulf
Speakers: Dr. Richard Cudney-Bueno (UA, the Packard Foundation, CEDO), Alison Deming (UA) and Tad Pfister (UA)
From 2002 to 2004 commercial divers
worked with Dr. Richard Cudney-Bueno, to increase productivity
of their mollusk fisheries. They
participated in subtidal monitoring and observed first-hand the effectiveness
of maintaining no fishing areas. By coupling these results with a study of
oceanographic currents and larval dispersal offshore of Puerto Peñasco, we have
gained important insights into the use of marine reserves to maximize fisheries
recruitment.
Lessons learned from this work and other research will translate
into management plans for about a dozen species and areas of special importance
in the Northern Gulf through the PANGAS project. This series was an excellent overview of the current state of the flora and fauna of the Northern Gulf of California. For information on future lectures and events sponsored by CEDO, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (520) 320-5473. Click below to read more about What's Going on at CEDO, including our own Alejandro Castillo, CEDO's Assistant Director, winning Mexico's National Youth Award.
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CEDO's Notes from the Gulf: Science, Art and Conservation, a three-part lecture series, focused on
bringing attention to the Northern Gulf of California, and its invaluable
natural and cultural resources. The series incorporated science, art and
conservation to exemplify the beauty and challenges facing the Northern Gulf
and surrounding Sonoran Desert. Read on to learn about our guest speakers and
artists who made up this lecture series in 2009.