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The Great Upwelling, and what it means to you.

  • Chinook Winds Casino Resort 1777 Northwest 44th Street Lincoln City, OR, 97367 United States (map)

Professor Jack Barth, Executive Director of Oregon State University’s Marine Studies Initiative

What: An evening of Science and Art presented by oceanographer, Professor Jack Barth of Oregon State University and oceanic artist, Duncan Berry.

What to Expect: Professor Jack Barth, Executive Director of OSU Marine Studies Initiative, will explain how summertime winds out of the north drive ocean currents that bring nutrients up in to the surface light zone and fuel our amazing ocean food web off the Oregon coast. Artist Duncan Berry will compliment this presentation with his artistic impressions as Art Illuminates Science in ways only it can.

Where: Chinook Winds Casino Resort in the Takelma Room. Just take the escalator to the top and the entrance will be on your right.

Door Prize: A gyotaku print of the Giant Pacific Octopus, compliments of By Land + By Sea + By Air.