OCEAN LOVERS TALKS - FISH PODS AND MORE - THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE A NEW HOME

Join Professor David Booth to discover how artificial fish pods and new coral habitats can boost fish biodiversity in Sydney.

David Booth is a Professor of Marine Ecology at UTS and Research Associate at Sydney Institute of Marine Science. He has published over 200 papers in reef-fish ecology, climate change and other anthropogenic impacts on fishes and fisheries, in the Caribbean, Hawaii, Great Barrier Reef, NSW coast, and studies how tropical fish travel down the East Australian Current past Sydney under climate change. He and his team researches fishes in estuaries around Sydney, the ecology and behaviour of threatened fishes such as seadragons and Whites seahorses black cod and white sharks, and the ecology of the deep sea. He also researches the impacts and values of artificial reefs, from small reef enhancements in Sydney Harbour to global offshore oil and gas structures, and importance of marine protection. He is a member of IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group (global Seadragon focus person) and on the Expert Advisory Panel for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize.

WHERE? High Tide Room, Bondi Pavilion

WHEN? 12:45 - 1:00 pm, Sunday 24 March

Ocean Lovers Talks are a feature program of the Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival bringing you inspirational talks by leaders and luminaries, scientists, innovators, adventurers and future-proofers focused on solutions to better protect our ocean, promoting hopeful and inspiring views for the future.

The Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival is an annual celebration of Ideas, Art+Music & Actions, showcasing some of the latest innovations, science, state-of-the-art technology and cool ideas for helping the ocean. Be inspired and entertained with art, music, food, talks, stalls, workshops and more. Visit our website for more information.