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Hot Topics in IMAS -Theme "Oceans and Ecosystems in a Changing Climate"

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Summary

Hear about the exciting research being conducted within the Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies

Start Date

5th Sep 2013 2:00pm

End Date

5th Sep 2013 4:00pm

Venue

University Club, Dobson Rd, Sandy Bay Campus

RSVP / Contact Information

Anita.Gowers@utas.edu.au

This series of short talks (15 minutes each) will outline some of the exciting research within the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) covering aspects of oceans and marine ecosystems.

(a) IPCC Perspective: why assess climate change - Professor Nathan Bindoff
(b) The Southern Ocean's role in global climate - Assoc Professor Pete Strutton
(c) Ocean Currents - Dr Helen Phillips
(d) Ocean Mixing - Dr Maxim Nikurashin
(e) Stressed Out - Professor Philip Boyd
(f) Drivers of marine ecosystem change in eastern Tasmania and management responses - Professor Craig Johnson
(g) Relating mammal movements to environmental factors - Dr Sophie Bestley
(h) Algal Blooms in the Australian Region - Professor Gustaaf Hallegraeff

The Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies pursues multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary work to advance understanding of temperate marine, Southern Ocean, and Antarctic environments.

These presentations are open to all UTAS Staff and Students and to interested persons from the Government, Business, Industry and the Community.