As a vibrant coastal community with a deep appreciation for oysters, Newburyport is the perfect place to explore how these humble bivalves are heroes of the marine world. Storm Surge is pleased to present its next Speaker Series event: “Life Cycle of an Oyster and How Coastal Acidification Affects This Important Reef Builder” featuring the director and a marine conservation scientist from the Massachusetts Oyster Project.
This free public event will be held on Tuesday, March 4, at the Newburyport Senior/Community Center.
Why Attend? Did you know oysters filter up to 50 gallons of water daily, removing pollutants and improving water quality? Or that their shells, when recycled, provide essential habitats for young oysters, promoting reef growth and marine biodiversity?
At this event, you’ll learn from two leading experts:
Liv Woods, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Oyster Project, will spotlight how oyster cultivation and shell recycling programs improve water quality and biodiversity while creating resilient coastal ecosystems.
Dr. John A. Cigliano, a board member of the Massachusetts Oyster Project and a marine conservation scientist, will explain the science of ocean acidification and its effects on the Gulf of Maine, emphasizing the critical role oysters play as nature’s reef builders.
Doors open at 6:30 PM for light refreshments. Presentation begins at 7:00 PM, followed by a Q&A session.
Newburyport Senior/Community Center, 331 High Street, Newburyport, MA
Watch live on NCM-HUB Channel 9 or watch it later on their youtube channel or storm-surge.org
Registration: Sign up to attend at:
storm-surge.org.
