Polar Palooza hits town
With the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference rapidly approaching, attention is turning once more to the perilous state of our oceans. Marine biologist Robert King will report on the latest research at a forum at the National Maritime Museum on Thursday evening (November 12).
As any primary school student knows, krill are a pivotal organism for determining the state of life on earth, and fluctuation in their numbers – brought about by slight changes in the composition of seawater, a result of climate change – could have severe knock-on effects for other marine life and, in turn, humans.
Mr King will detail how scientists are now monitoring the physiology, behaviour and reproduction patterns of krill for any changes which may be linked to climate change.
The National Maritime Museum is hosting ‘Polar Palooza’ as part of an effort to engage Sydneysiders in a discussion on how and why the Poles are undergoing rapid change and the implications for the world’s environment.
A multimedia forum will be shown at the Maritime Museum on Thursday, November 12, from 6pm to 8pm, while a free children-oriented day themed around Polar Palooza will also be held on Sunday, November 15.
