Ocean Acidification Seminar - Thank You!

Thanks to our terrific speakers, co-sponsors, and all of you, this event exceeded high expectations on several levels. All in all it was fun, interesting, hugely informative, and what a great turnout! Clearly the issues relating to climate and ocean change have piqued the interest of many people in this region.

A number of people have asked whether similar events are planned elsewhere around the state. Co-sponsors have not yet had opportunity to discuss specifics, but no doubt there will be a variety of opportunities to learn more about ocean acidification. The Northwest Straits Commission will host a seminar in Padilla Bay for MRC members and other interested parties this winter, date TBD.

In the meantime, the Power Point presentations by Brad Warren, Terrie Klinger, and Jan Newton can be downloaded from our website at www.nwstraits.org. If you are interested in receiving the Northwest Straits monthly electronic newsletter, and/or have news that you would like to share with our members, please shoot me an email anytime.

And last but not least, consider joining us again on November 10 at the Northwest Maritime Center, for an evening presentation and book-signing by Alaskan artist Ray Troll! Ray will share twists and turns of his quirky career and tidbits on many of his best-known designs, along with a few that never got off the drawing board. His new book Something Fishy This Way Comes will be available for purchase. A suggested donation of $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children under 12 will benefit the Derelict Fishing Gear Removal Program (www.derelictgear.org). The presentation will begin at 6:30 PM.

Caroline Gibson
Marine Program Manager
Northwest Straits Commission
431 Water Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360.385.1153 or 360.428.1057
http://www.nwstraits.org/