Join us LIVE and learn from the best! We’re offering small groups of up to ten participants exclusive one-hour lectures, presentations, and other learning opportunities on a variety of topics. See below for more information. We hope you can join us!

The Lecture

Ocean Predators and Their Prey! - Sharks are perfect predators; fast, powerful, and streamlined with seven different senses to detect and capture their prey. And some, like white sharks, sit atop their food webs, right? This lecture provides perspective on sharks as both predators and prey, and discusses key strategies they use to find food while avoiding being eaten. Sharks will be the focus, but other animal groups like marine mammals will also be included, because they are both prey and predators of many species, including white sharks.

Date: January 19th, 2023

Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm EST / 4:00pm-5:00pm PST

Method: A Zoom link will be emailed to you.

The Speaker

Dr. Phil Matich - Saving the Blue’s Science and Education Adviser

Phil’s Publications: www.researchgate.net/profile/Philip_Matich

Phil graduated with a BSc in Marine Sciences from the University of South Carolina, United States, and a PhD in Biology from Florida International University, United States. Phil went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship at Sam Houston State University, United States, as part of the Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies. Phil employs a variety of techniques to examine questions regarding the behavioral ecology and resilience of sharks.

Currently, Phil teaches courses on fisheries, ecology, and statistics. Here, Phil’s research focus is to assess individual differences in the ecological roles of sharks within their populations, and how variability in these roles leads to greater or lesser resilience to environmental change. This involves a combination of fieldwork, lab work, and computer modeling using techniques such as acoustic telemetry, conventional tagging, and stomach content and isotopic analyses to determine individual- and population-level patterns in distributions, movements, and trophic interactions. Once this data has been collected, Phil determines how robust species are to changes in water quality, habitat availability, and food web structure across different contexts to predict species responses to disturbance, with a current focus on populations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Highlights

• Learn from a leading expert!

• 100% online! Our lectures will be presented LIVE via Zoom which allows for natural interactions. No talk is pre-recorded!

• Class size is limited to ten, creating a comfortable, relaxed, and friendly atmosphere.

• You will receive a certificate of completion for attending the talk.

• These lectures are designed for beginning and intermediate learners.

Requirements

• No qualifications are required, this lecture is open to anyone!

• All you need is access to a cell phone or laptop with Zoom.

Pricing and Scholarships

We have priced these lectures at $50 per participant to ensure they are within reach for the most learners. We offer one FREE spot on each lecture as part of our ongoing scholarship opportunities for minority groups, youth, service members, and veterans and their families. Please email us contact@savingtheblue.org if you would like to be considered for a lecture scholarship.

Important

This lecture was designed to be informative, and you will receive an electronic (PDF) certificate to confirm you attended a one-hour educational talk. This is purely an educational presentation and does not confer a qualification of any kind, but you will learn a lot!

** Your certificate will be sent as a PDF to your email address **

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to prepare anything before the lecture?

• You should create a Zoom account before the start of the lecture.

• Make sure you have a good internet connection, so you don’t miss a thing!

When will I receive a Zoom meeting invitation?

• You will be emailed one to two weeks before the lecture with a meeting invitation link.

Will I need anything during the lecture?

• You will likely want pen and paper or an electronic devise to take notes.

• Bring whatever you will need to be comfortable, such as a beverage and chargers for any devices you will be using during the talk.

What happens if I book and miss the lecture?

• All sales are final. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds or rain checks.

What if I’m running late, can I still join?

• Yes. Click through the link and join us as soon as you can!

Will I receive a qualification?

• This lecture was designed to be informative to the public, and participants will receive an electronic (PDF) certificate to confirm you attended a one-hour educational talk.

• These courses do not confer a qualification or credentials of any kind.

What language will the lecture be given in?

The lecture will be presented in English.

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