Hollings Marine Lab
2007 Science Seminar Series
"Your Ocean and Your Health"     

The Hollings Marine Lab presents a series of public meetings conducted by scientists and environmental leaders from NOAA, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Medical University of South Carolina, S.C. Department of Natural Resources, and College of Charleston.

Each seminar will feature two speakers, a panel discussion, and then the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions about the information presented. All seminars will be held at the South Carolina Aquarium in downtown Charleston, S.C. from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. There is no cost or registration for these seminars. For more information, contact Katie Dombrowski at Katie.Dombrowski@noaa.gov or (843) 762-8919.

Feb. 12, 2007
"Linking South Carolina Tidal Creeks with the Health and Well-being of Lowcountry Residents"

• Opening slide (pps)
• Holland Creeks (pdf)
• Tidal Creeks Project (pdf)
• Becker water & growth (pdf)

April 2, 2007
“Tracking Chemicals and Pathogens in Coastal Waters"

• HML Series April 2 bios (word)
• Opening slide (ppt)
• Fulton – Chemical Contaminants (ppt)
• Stewart – Tracking Pathogens (ppt)

June 5, 2007
"Marine Organism Health—How Genes and Dolphins Tell Us a Larger Story”
Speakers: Lori Schwacke, NOAA/HML & Paul Gross, MUSC/HML
Panelists: Karen Burnett, CofC/HML, John Baatz, MUSC, Teri Rowles, NOAA
Format: Short talks, Table and Poster Discussions, Questions and Answers

• June program (pdf)
• Schwacke – Dolphins and Coastal Health (ppt)
• Gross – Genes and Genomics (ppt)

September 10, 2007
“Hidden Threats and Exciting Opportunities in Products from the Sea”