Marine Life Talk

Dinner in the deep sea, 19.30pm at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton –

by Diva Amon–

The weird and wonderful life at the Mid-Atlantic ridge, 19.30pm at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton –

by Dr Claudia Alt –

Ecosystem effects of deep-water oil well blowouts – 19.30pm at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton –

by Charlie Main –

Deep-water oil well blowouts can bring large quantities of hydrocarbons into contact with the seabed and hence the seafloor (benthic) ecosystem.

Deep sea ridge biology by Claudia Alt

Deep-sea invertebrates on the Mid-Atlantic ocean mountain range - as part of the Census of Marine Life, Claudia is investigating benthic fauna of the Mid-Atlantic ridge within the vicinity of the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone.

Fishing for sustainable seafood - 2 September 2010 - National Oceanography Centre in Southampton - 19:30pm -

Jolyon Chesworth -

Only 30 years ago the Solent contained Europe’s largest natural oyster fishery. Today the fishery has effectively collapsed and the oyster population is rapidly approaching commercial extinction.