The Age of Plastics Meets the Age of Invasions: How Ocean Rafting, Coastal Development, and Climate Change May All Be Related

A huge environmental issue for the ocean is the amount of plastic debris, which is attracting an increasing amount of global attention. Professor Carlton’s work in recent years has focused on the unexpected interrelationships of invasive species, plastic debris, and climate change.

Join Rotary Nature Center Friends for an interactive online presentation by marine biologist Dr. James T. Carlton. Dr. Carlton grew up in Oakland CA and began his field work in Lake Merritt as a teenager!