Events

COMING UP

FOSSIL FEST

Saturday, February 13, 2010
10am - 4pm

Did you know that geologists have recently discovered a reasonable source for the volcanic ash of the John Day formation?  Learn about this and other recent discoveries in Oregon's geologic and fossil record at the HMSC's annual Fossil Fest.  At 1:30pm, Elizabeth and William Orr will not only be on hand to sign the second edition of their book Oregon Fossils, but will review what's new in the world of geology and paleontology and how these new discoveries relate to and impact fossils.  Bring in your own fossil finds and learn more about them from the experts!

Learn more about fossils by checking out the Oregon Sea Grant publication "Fossils You Can Find on Oregon Beaches": [.pdf]   [HTML]

BACK WING TOURS

Sundays, 11 am

Discover how aquarists care for our marine animal collection by
joining a free ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the animal health wing at the HMSC Visitor Center. Every Sunday at 11 am, graduate student aquarist Michael Liu will lead visitors to the quarantine, holding, medical, teaching, and research areas of the West Wing. Take this opportunity to interact with aquarists and ask questions about the animals and HMSC’s life-support systems. To participate in this 35-minute tour, please meet at the octopus tank in the Visitor Center.

RECENT EVENTS

OCTOPUS DAY, Jan. 9, 2010:

• Photos
• Video of comparative dissection of squid and octopus (51:27)

GREAT WHITE SHARK NECROPSY, Oct. 1-2, 2009:

• Photos
• Short video of the shark prior to dissection (1:19)
• Time lapse video of the dorsal fin being removed (2:00)