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When we go out there we can get eaten: On sharks and surfing by Aaron MacNeil
Abstract: Nova Scotia is suddenly a hotspot of shark activity. We have gone from blissfully shark-free to having sharks in the news and social media continually throughout the summer. What are we to make of this information? Should we be scared? Of all the people that interact with sharks, Surfers are by far the most exposed to potential risks, making surfing a natural frame to think about the risks posed by sharks and how we should consider recreating in their presence. While sharks have fascinated us for centuries, shark research remains in its infancy due to the difficulties of tracking, handling, and surveying sharks in the wild, with a wide range of shark media personalities that conflate and confuse the state of scientific understanding. Here I discuss the global state of sharks in Canada and around the world through the perspective of surfing, outlining potential risks posed to people engaged in ocean recreation.
Biography: Dr. Aaron MacNeil is a marine ecologist at Dalhousie University whose research focuses on small-scale fisheries, climate change, and the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. Originally from Wolfville, Nova Scotia, he uses statistical approaches to integrate knowledge across disciplines and better understand the ecological and human dimensions of fisheries. Aaron has worked extensively on sharks in coral reef ecosystems throughout the Indo-Pacific and applies insights from this research to a wide range of fisheries and conservation challenges in Nova Scotia and beyond. His research interests include environmental disturbance, human impacts, fisheries livelihoods, seafood trade, and fisheries decision-making. His work brings together ecological and social perspectives to address practical challenges facing fisheries and the communities that depend on them. Aaron has been recognized for his contributions to fisheries science and interdisciplinary research, including as a Member of the New College of the Royal Society of Canada and as recipient of the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Medal and a Eureka Prize for interdisciplinary research. He currently leads the Integrated Fisheries Lab at Dalhousie University.
Every week, we invite ALL members and members of our local community to join us for a free, casual ALLways Learning Series (formerly Lunchtime Learning Series). We cover topics both big and small in scope, from local to international, and from arts to sciences. We aim to offer lively talks, from engaging speakers, that anyone in the audience can enjoy. No registration is required.
[email protected]
902-679-8604
When we go out there we can get eaten: On sharks and surfing by Aaron MacNeil
Abstract: Nova Scotia is suddenly a hotspot of shark activity. We have gone from blissfully shark-free to having sharks in the news and social media continually throughout the summer. What are we to make of this information? Should we be scared? Of all the people that interact with sharks, Surfers are by far the most exposed to potential risks, making surfing a natural frame to think about the risks posed by sharks and how we should consider recreating in their presence. While sharks have fascinated us for centuries, shark research remains in its infancy due to the difficulties of tracking, handling, and surveying sharks in the wild, with a wide range of shark media personalities that conflate and confuse the state of scientific understanding. Here I discuss the global state of sharks in Canada and around the world through the perspective of surfing, outlining potential risks posed to people engaged in ocean recreation.
Biography: Dr. Aaron MacNeil is a marine ecologist at Dalhousie University whose research focuses on small-scale fisheries, climate change, and the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. Originally from Wolfville, Nova Scotia, he uses statistical approaches to integrate knowledge across disciplines and better understand the ecological and human dimensions of fisheries. Aaron has worked extensively on sharks in coral reef ecosystems throughout the Indo-Pacific and applies insights from this research to a wide range of fisheries and conservation challenges in Nova Scotia and beyond. His research interests include environmental disturbance, human impacts, fisheries livelihoods, seafood trade, and fisheries decision-making. His work brings together ecological and social perspectives to address practical challenges facing fisheries and the communities that depend on them. Aaron has been recognized for his contributions to fisheries science and interdisciplinary research, including as a Member of the New College of the Royal Society of Canada and as recipient of the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Medal and a Eureka Prize for interdisciplinary research. He currently leads the Integrated Fisheries Lab at Dalhousie University.
Every week, we invite ALL members and members of our local community to join us for a free, casual ALLways Learning Series (formerly Lunchtime Learning Series). We cover topics both big and small in scope, from local to international, and from arts to sciences. We aim to offer lively talks, from engaging speakers, that anyone in the audience can enjoy. No registration is required.
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Wolfville, Nova Scotia
902-585-5242
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