Seminar: Tara Jambio Microplastic Joint Survey: Science x Art x Education

Inviting Sylvain Agostini (Dr. Sci.), Shimoda Marine Research Center, University of Tsukuba (Assistant Professor) and Tara Ocean Japan (Director), we had a seminar titled "Tara Jambio Microplastic Joint Survey: Science x Art x Education".

https://oist.zoom.us/rec/share/vj90zMAld9hpd88-uyA5eOpn0j-6VJE3lKeSJhPvpS64cpHgy3VZ3bGn-4gqgDRF.Hgrc90R7ddti0tV_?startTime=1686102569000

Abstract of the seminar:

https://groups.oist.jp/macc/event/seminar-introducing-tara-oc%C3%A9an-foundation-around-world-and-tara-jambio-microplastics

Seminar: Coral reef ecology and restoration research at the St. John’s Island National Marine Laboratory, Singapore

Inviting Dr. Jani Tanzil, Dr. Lionel Ng, and Mr. Ow Yong Wei Long, we had a seminar titled "Coral reef ecology and restoration research at the St. John’s Island National Marine Laboratory, Singapore".

Seminar: Temperate carbonate reefs, 'blue carbon' and the 'plastisphere'

Inviting Dr. Jason Hall-Spencer, Professor of Marine Biology at the Universities of Plymouth (UK) and Tsukuba (Japan), we had a seminar titled "Temperate carbonate reefs, 'blue carbon' and the 'plastisphere'".

[Seminar] Enhancing detection of pest species using environmental DNA/RNA in biosecurity held on 26 October 2022

Inviting Dr Alejandro Trujillo-Gonzalez, Principal Scientist, National eDNA Reference Centre, University of Canberra, Canberra, we had a seminar titled "Enhancing detection of pest species using environmental DNA/RNA in biosecurity".

You can see the seminar video below.  (Due to podium microphone issue, the initial 2 min is missing sound. Our apologies.)

Seminar "When does taxonomy matter?" was held by Marine Climate Change Unit on 2022.8.29

On 29 August 2022, we had a seminar "When does taxonomy matter?" inviting Professor Andrew Baird, Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University.

You can see the seminar video below:

OTV boradcasted our outreach!

Marine Climate Change Unit participated in SHIMA 2022 outreach project that involves islands in Japan and around the world. OTV featured our booth and activities.  Please take a look at article and video:

高校生が世界レベルの研究に触れる　沖縄科学技術大学院大学 [OTV]

夏休み中の高校生に科学を知ってもらうワークショップ 恩納村 [NHK Okinawa]

Seminar "The neurobiological effects of ocean acidification on a cephalopod" was held by Marine Climate Change Unit on 2022.8.9

On 9 August 2022, we had a seminar "The neurobiological effects of ocean acidification on a cephalopod" inviting Jodi Thomas, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD Australia.

You can see a whole seminar video below:

Seminar "Rise of the turfs: the simplification of marine ecosystems under ocean acidification" was held by Marine Climate Change Unit.

On 8 December 2021, we had a seminar "Rise of the turfs: the simplification of marine ecosystems under ocean acidification" inviting Dr. Ben Harvey, Tsukuba University.

You can see a whole seminar video below:

Clownfish metamorphosis - A sea butterfly!

Our new video is out!  Check out this year's larvae at Ravasi Unit.  (Video taken by Radmila Neiman at Marine Climate Change Unit)

Clownfish metamorphosis - A sea butterfly! from OIST on Vimeo.