Time: 6:30 PM
Where: Mote's Immersion Cinema 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236
Cost: Free
Session will include an overview of current information about Mote's response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Public will be asked to submit questions at the start of the forum
RSVP REQUIRED: Please call 941-388-4441 ext 172
Description of Event: July 29, 2010, will mark the 100th day following the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig — the largest man-made disaster the Gulf of Mexico has ever seen. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that the amount of oil that flowed into the Gulf of Mexico each day between the April 22 explosion and installation of a temporary cap in mid-July was equal in size to five or six Exxon-Valdez spills occurring each day.
There are many questions regarding what this disaster means for the future of the Gulf and for the animals that live in this unique body of water. To help answer these questions, Mote Marine Laboratory is inviting members of the community to participate in a forum discussion focused on the current studies that Mote scientists are undertaking to understand the environmental impacts of this disaster and ways to restore the Gulf. The discussion will include the opportunity for the public to submit questions to a panel of Mote scientists representing a variety of scientific disciplines.
For more information go to:
www.mote.org/oilresponse or email
info@mote.org
