BUEI Talks To Feature Falkland Islands
This month’s BUEI Talks: ‘Island SOS’ presentation will be hosted by Dr. Paul Brickle of the Falkland Islands
A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] is pleased to announce that this month’s BUEI Talks: ‘Island SOS’ presentation will be hosted by Dr. Paul Brickle of the Falkland Island. Dr. Brickle is the Chief Executive Officer of the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute [SAERI] and will be delivering a talk on ‘Pioneering Environmental Stewardship’ on Sunday, September 3rd at 3:00 PM.
“Running monthly, BUEI Talks: ‘Island SOS’ aim to highlight innovative Ocean Development initiatives from islands around the world. Each ‘Island SOS’ talk focuses on a singular island nation and topic, ranging from islands all over the globe like Montserrat and the Azores and aims to explore ideas like geospatial planning and citizen-driven marine protection among others.
“Dr. Brickle is a former Fisheries Biologist and Marine Ecologist of fifteen years with a BSc [Hons] in Marine Biology from the University of Newcastle and a MSc and PhD from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.
“During his presentation, Dr. Brickle will discuss the innovative environmental stewardship of the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute [SAERI]. Established in 2012, SAERI aims to be a world-class research institute that teaches students and builds capacity within and between the South Atlantic Overseas Territories as well as globally through three focal areas: Ecosystems, Earth Science, and Remote Sensing and Data.
“Similar to Bermuda, the Falkland Islands are a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. The remote archipelago, located in the southern hemisphere, hosts a population of close to three thousand people and is home to diverse wildlife in the South Atlantic. While the North Atlantic has more Islands and a variety of coastlines, both the North and South Atlantic have distinct ocean currents that influence whether around the world.
“Each ‘Island SOS’ takes place live for an in-person audience at BUEI’s Tradewinds Auditorium with our overseas guests presenting via video link.
“Tickets for BUEI Talks: ‘Island SOS’ are $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Students with a valid ID are FREE. To become a member, head to our website at www.buei.bm and click on Join and Support. Sign up as a BUEI Member today and enjoy this lecture for free! Tickets can be purchased on the events page of BUEI’s website or by phoning our Oceans Gift Shop on 294-0204.
“BUEI Talks: Island SOS is made possible by the generosity of Chubb, the exclusive sponsor for the series.”
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