State of the Oceans

Calendar
When:
December 11, 2012 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
2012-12-11T18:00:00-05:00
2012-12-11T19:30:00-05:00
Where:
Boston Public Library
Commonwealth Salon
Categories
Special Events

The world’s oceans are essential to life on earth, and are tremendously sensitive to global climate change. What are the consequences of climate change on oceanic factors like biodiversity, sea levels and extreme weather systems? How can the U.S. and its international partners address the emerging challenges to this shared resource?

Planelists:

Kerri-Ann Jones
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State
Bureau of Oceans, International
Environment, and Scientific Affairs

Scott Borgerson, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow
Institute for Global Maritime Studies

Susan K. Avery, Ph.D.
President and Director
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution