This event is in the past.It took place on March 17, 2026 at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.
Educational TalkEducational TalkHitchhiker’s Guide to Marine Invasions: How Ships Unwittingly Aid - And Combat - Invasive Species
Belvedere Tiburon
Global shipping moves 10 billion tons of ballast water yearly, and every drop could hide invaders hitching a ride to new coasts. Dr. Jenny Carney-Zollars reveals how scientists hunt these microscopic stowaways and the clever strategies keeping them from devastating marine ecosystems.
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Hitchhiker’s Guide to Marine Invasions: How Ships Unwittingly Aid - And Combat - Invasive Species
Belvedere Tiburon
Educational TalkEducational TalkGlobal shipping moves 10 billion tons of ballast water yearly, and every drop could hide invaders hitching a ride to new coasts. Dr. Jenny Carney-Zollars reveals how scientists hunt these microscopic stowaways and the clever strategies keeping them from devastating marine ecosystems.
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