September 11, 1995 Contact: Robert Irion (408/459-2495)

EXPLORE THE WORLD "BENEATH THE SURFACE" AT LONG MARINE LAB LECTURES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SANTA CRUZ, CA--"Beneath the Surface: Scientific Encounters of the Mysterious Sea" is the theme for the fourth annual public lecture series presented by the Friends of Long Marine Lab. For three consecutive Tuesday evenings in October, leading marine scientists will discuss their research and captivate audiences with slides and videos from the undersea realm.

The lectures will occur from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on October 10, 17, and 24 in the auditorium of the Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz. Tickets cost $7 for one evening or $18 for the series. Seating is limited and advance purchases are recommended. For tickets or information, call Lisa M. Rose, executive director of the Friends of Long Marine Lab, at (408) 459- 3694, or the Long Marine Lab at (408) 459-2883.

Proceeds from the lecture series will benefit public education programs at Long Marine Lab, a coastal marine-research station operated by UC Santa Cruz.

Speakers and their topics are as follows:

Tuesday, October 10

* Marine biologist Sylvia Earle, former chief scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: "Sea Change"

* Mike Field, acting chief scientist of the Branch of Pacific Marine Geology, U.S. Geological Survey: "Our Coastal Ocean: Challenges and Solutions"

Tuesday, October 17

Dual presentation: "Underwater Research: Scientific Questions in the Last Frontier"

* Giacomo Bernardi, assistant professor of biology at UCSC: "Living Under Water"

* Nicole Crane, diving safety officer at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station: "Research and Conservation"

Tuesday, October 24

* Biologist Mary Yoklavich of the Pacific Fisheries Environmental Group, National Marine Fisheries Service: "Coastal Rockfishes: Surviving to Old Age in a Sea of High Technology"

* Bruce Robison, senior scientist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute: "Exploring the Ocean's Midwaters"

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