Science on Tap is onsite and online.
- Social hour from 5-6 p.m.
- Talks begin at 6 p.m.
Photo by Thomas Peschak
Join us! Wednesday, March 18
Human Nature
Why understanding our own species is key to conserving sharks (... and just about everything else)
Sharks have been on Earth for over 400 million years and have survived five mass extinctions. But, in the last century, they seem to have met the one thing they can’t survive: us. The problem is, we humans are about as complicated as it gets, meaning we’re going to need all the tools in the toolbox if we are to save sharks – and the rest of wildlife on earth – from extinction.
In this talk, marine social scientist Dr. Isla Hodgson discusses how we can adapt tools and techniques from the social and political sciences, including those deployed in war zones, to help understand our own species for the betterment of conservation. And she shares insights from her work in Scotland, where she has been researching conflicts between fishermen and shark conservation. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about the sharks.
Guest Speaker
Dr. Isla Hodgson
Researcher and Marine Social Scientist
Dr. Isla Hodgson is a marine social scientist specializing in human-wildlife conflict, ocean governance, fisheries and marine spatial planning. She also works for the Save Our Seas Foundation, an international organization dedicated to supporting projects in shark and ray science, conservation and outreach.
She lives on the West coast of Scotland with her dog Haggis and basking sharks on her doorstep.
Onsite Details
Location: Hatfield Marine Science Center, Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building, Carmen Ford Phillips Auditorium
Social hour: 5 to 6 p.m. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
Talk begins: 6 p.m.
Online Details
Join the webinar online from PC, Mac, iPad or Android.
Join via audio:
+1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)
Webinar ID: 948 2023 8531
Did you miss a talk?
If you missed a talk - no worries. We have them recorded and posted in our Science on Tap playlist on Hatfield's YouTube channel, along with dozens of research seminar presentations, video tours and more.
Science on Tap is a free, family-friendly event in a casual environment featuring a host of scientists talking about the latest ocean research.
This speaker series runs monthly from September to June. Look for new events on this page, our social media accounts, the Hatfield events calendar on the home page, or the OSU events calendar.