Traveling the world to protect unusual sawfish
| Hours: | 7pm-8pm |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Lectures/Discussions |
For the last four years, Ruth Leeney, PhD has been traveling to eight countries to collect research on sawfish and their diminishing populations, the first study of its kind conducted in Eastern Africa.
Director of her nonprofit, Protect Africa’s Sawfishes, Leeney will discuss findings from her research, in addition to her experience traveling in hard to reach and fascinating regions.
She is a recipient of funding from the New England Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) which offers small grants to scientists and grassroots organizations working with a variety of species.
The free lecture takes place Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. Pre-registration is encouraged on the Aquarium’s website, http://www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/programs_and_classes/aquarium_lecture_series/index.php or call 617-973-5200 for more information.
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FREE
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/programs_and_classes/aquarium_lecture_series/index.php
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1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA, 02110 map
Phone: 617-973-5200
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