In partnership with NOAA and Whale and Dolphin Conservation, the New Bedford Whaling Museum is hosting a 3-part lecture series titled Whales in the Heart of the Sea. The series leads up to the release of the film In the Heart of the Sea, directed by Ron Howard, and based off Nathaniel Philbrick's novel about the sinking of the whaleship Essex. Guest speakers include Dr. Michael Moore (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute), Scott Landry (Center for Coastal Studies), Robert Rocha (New Bedford Whaling Museum), Regina Asmutis-Silvia (Whale & Dolphin Conservation), Dr. Hal Whitehead (Dalhousie University Professor of Biology), Colleen Coogan (NOAA Fisheries), and Michael Harrison (Chief Curator of the from the Nantucket Historical Society). Dates: November 3rd, 10th, and 17th Time: Reception at 6PM, lectures at 6:30PM Location: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740 Registration is FREE and you can reserve seats by calling 508-997-0046 ext. 100 or online through the New Bedford Whaling Museum at http://store.whalingmuseum.org/collections/events/products/whales-in-the-hea.... For those unable to attend, the event will be streamed live. Streaming information can be found at http://whalesense.org/events/ the night of the event. Funding provided through NOAA and the Preserve America Program. [WDC - Whale and Dolphin Conservation]<http://www.whales.org/> Monica Pepe Conservation and Education Manager Telephone: +1 508 746 2522 Skype monica.c.pepe WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation 7 Nelson Street Plymouth MA 02360-4044 United States whales.org<http://whales.org> [WDC on Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/whales.org> [WDC on Twitter] <http://www.twitter.com/WHALES_org> [WDC on YouTube] <http://www.youtube.com/wdcsuk> [WDC Blogs] <http://whales.org/en/blog> [WDC E-Newsletter] <http://whales.org/en/newsletter> [http://www.wdcs.co.uk/media/images/EmailSignatureImages/Campaigns/USAddYourSignature.png]<http://us.whales.org/protect-humpbacks> ________________________________ Whale and Dolphin Conservation ("WDC"), Inc. is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. WDC, 7 Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA 02360-4044 Tel: +1 (508) 746-2522 This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. ________________________________
