Stop #4 on Beaker Street Festival's Tassie Science Road Trip

Warming waters and the east coast of Tasmania – what will the next 20 years bring? — Professor Gretta Pecl

Our ocean and coasts are incredibly important for the island state of Tasmania. Over the past twenty years, we’ve seen major changes to our marine systems, with many new species making Tasmania home, and significant losses of critical habitat-forming species like giant kelp. If current projections are borne out, waters will continue to warm and the frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves will continue to increase. What is the future likely to bring for our marine species, ecosystems, and industries off the east coast, and how can we adapt to these changes?

About the speaker
Gretta is a marine ecologist with a passion for science engagement and communication with the public. Much of her current research is about understanding climate change impacts in marine systems, and how our marine industries and communities may best adapt to these changes. She developed and leads the National citizen science project Redmap Australia, which invites fishers and divers around our coastline to help monitor changes in our seas. Gretta is also a Lead Author for the IPCC (Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change), Director of the Centre for Marine Socioecology at UTAS, and a mum of two teenagers.

More about Beaker Street Festival's Tassie Science Road Trip
Explore Tasmania alongside some of Tassie’s most interesting and accomplished scientists. Take a deep dive into four iconic locations, where you’ll hear from some of the state's most prominent scientists on issues relevant to the local area. At each location, you'll be invited to a scientific talk, followed by plenty of opportunities to chat with the scientists one-on-one over drinks or a meal. Join us at every stop of the Trip, or choose your own adventure. View the whole Road Trip, and learn more about Beaker Street Festival, the annual celebration of science and art in lutruwita/Tasmania, at www.beakerstreet.com.au.

Please Note
This ticket is for the scientific talk only. If you'd like to attend dinner with the scientist, please contact the hotel on (03) 6256 7222.

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