Lecture: Fishes of the Strait of Georgia
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In a presentation based on their book, Fishes of the Strait of Georgia, authors and marine scientists Dick Beamish and Jeff Marliave will share their observations about some of the 243 species that frequent the strait.
Both authors have spent their professional lives studying the bountiful natural aquarium that is the Strait of Georgia. Marliave has a PhD in Zoology from UBC and was VP of Marine Science at Vancouver Aquarium. Beamish also has a PhD in Zoology; he has received the Order of Canada, the Order of British Columbia and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He was also a member of the International Panel on Climate Change that received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
Copies of Fishes of the Strait of Georgia (Harbour Publishing) will be available for purchase ($80.00 plus tax) and signing after the talk.
Admission to the lecture is $5 per historical society member; $6 for non-members. Advance tickets are strongly recommended. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
For more information, or to purchase tickets over the phone, call 250-334-0686 ext. 2.
| Cost: |
Member: $5 General: $6 |
Category: |
Arts | Entertainment Museum Talks | Lectures Everything Else Community |
| Location: |
Courtenay and District Museum
207 Fourth Street, Courtenay |
This event is for Adults, Teens, Seniors, Singles, Student / College | |
| More Info: |
The Courtenay and District Museum [email protected] 2503340686 Event Website |
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