The Science of Whales – American Cetacean Society Conference

Dr. Lori Marino will be speaking on the topic of “The Whale Sanctuary Project: Scholar Advocacy in Action at the conference of the American Cetacean Society.”

The topic of the conference is “SCIENCE OF WHALES: Understanding the History – Informing Conservation Today.”

The American Cetacean Society brings education, current research, and critical conservation issues to people who care about cetaceans and the habitats on which they depend. Its National Student Coalition hosts monthly speakers, provides volunteer opportunities, and conducts citizen science projects to benefit cetacean education, conservation and research.

Dr. Marino will talk about the work of the Whale Sanctuary Project in the context of scholar advocacy – how we can transform our relationships with nonhuman animals from exploitation to respect by combining academic scholarship with animal advocacy.

Many students are still taught that science and advocacy are two separate paths and that a scientist cannot also be an advocate. Along with many other scientists, Dr. Marino argues that effective advocacy has to be based in science and that scientists have a duty to bring their knowledge to bear on the critically important social issues of our time.

Register for the conference here.
The conference is on Saturday January 30th.
All times are Pacific Standard Time.
Dr. Marino’s address is scheduled at 2:00 pm PT
For those wishing to attend the full conference, it begins with opening remarks at 9:30 am PT.

Here is the schedule. (Once again, all times are Pacific Standard Time.)