02/05/2025 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT
$5 or free for Bay Nature members
Join Bay Nature Magazine and Bodega Marine Lab's Eric Sanford for a virtual talk about tidepool invertebrates of the California coast on February 5, from 12 - 1pm. Although the vast majority of ocean animals lack a backbone, the diversity of marine invertebrates living in our local waters is often underappreciated. This talk will focus on some of the amazing, beautiful, and mysterious marine invertebrates of the northern California coast. Even popular coastlines are brimming with these intriguing creatures, including species that are new to science. So, tune in to learn more! This talk is based in part on this piece by Guananí Gómez-Van Cortright about how one undergrad student discovered 11 new species of ribbon worms along Bodega Bay. Free for Bay Nature members, $5 for nonmembers.
About the speaker: Eric Sanford is a Professor of Evolution and Ecology at the University of California Davis. He is a marine ecologist who studies how coastal organisms respond to global change. He has taught invertebrate zoology for 25 years and he believes strongly in the value of hands-on field courses for students. Eric is endlessly fascinated by the diversity of marine invertebrates and spends much of his free time exploring tidepools along the California coast. He holds a PhD in Zoology from Oregon State University. Click here to learn more about Dr. Sanford’s research and teaching at Bodega Marine Laboratory.