Bigelow lecture: ‘What happens if there is an oil spill in the arctic’
Thu, 08/18/2016 - 8:30am
Dr. Christoph Aeppli
Arctic offshore oil reserves have long been locked away under frozen northern seas. As global temperatures rise, new opportunities and challenges are emerging for those interested in tapping into the newly accessible resources. To further discuss this topic, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will be hosting the next lecture of the 2016 Café Scientifique series on Aug. 23 from 6 to 7 p.m. The lecture will be presented by Dr. Christoph Aeppli and will discuss the question, “What happens if there is an oil spill in the arctic?”
Aeppli, a senior research scientist at Bigelow Laboratory, is leading a team to assess the potential environmental impact that an arctic oil spill would have on the marine microbes that drive ocean health. Aeppli has studied the long-term effect of oil spills around the world. Together with his team, they are working to understand the unique risks of an arctic oil spill and proactively search for safer and more effective cleanup strategies.
This event is free and open to the public. Members of the press are encouraged to attend. All 2016 Café Scientifique lectures will be held at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, located at 60 Bigelow Drive in East Boothbay. Lectures will also be live-streamed at live.bigelow.org.
Café Scientifique is an international movement designed to encourage discussion about scientific issues between scientists and the public. Each lecture in the series will relate to this year’s theme, “Changing Climate, Changing Ocean.” For more information, please contact the Laboratory at (207) 315-2567 or info@bigelow.org. Visit www.bigelow.org for a complete schedule of summer events.
