A free public lecture by by Professor Carlos Duarte, Director of UWA's Oceans Institute.
Professor Carlos Duarte was appointed Director of UWA’s Oceans Institute in March 2011. He is currently leading the Malaspina 2010 Expedition, a Spanish circumnavigation expedition that is sailing the world’s oceans to examine the impacts of global change on ocean ecosystems and explore their biodiversity. He is also co-leader of a large EU-funded project on Arctic Tipping Points.
Professor Duarte is also working closely with the United Nations (the United Nations Environment Programme and FAO) and the World Bank to develop strategies to increase the sustainable production of marine aquaculture, as well as the restoration and conservation of coastal habitats to mitigate climate change and protect coastlines.
RSVP: This event is free. RSVP is essential to
[email protected] by 14 July.
A light reception will be held immediately after the event.