Heceta Bank Film Screening
Join us for a special screening of this wondrous Oregon State Productions short film, "Heceta Bank: Oregon's Hidden Wonder." Immerse yourself in the beautiful Coos Bay coastal community by viewing this film and hearing from an esteemed panel of Oregon's leading marine scientists, filmmakers, and more.
Read the Panelists' Biographies Below!
Jack Barth, Executive Director, Marine Studies Initiative, and Professor of Oceanography, Oregon State University
Dr. Barth is a physical oceanographer who studies how coastal ocean circulation and water properties influence coastal marine ecosystems. Additionally, he serves on the Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council’s (OPAC) Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, where he contributes to the design, implementation, and evaluation of a set of Oregon’s marine reserves.
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Administrative Assistant: Simone Burton, [email protected]
Bill Pearcy, Professor Emeritus, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University
During his time at OSU, Dr. Pearcy studied ocean ecology and biogeochemistry. In 1960, He became one of the first faculty members in the Department of Oceanography and is considered a world-renowned authority on many aspects of biological oceanography.
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David Baker, Director of Oregon State University Productions
David’s work at Oregon State Productions aims to advance the university’s land-grant mission, and he enjoys telling the stories of students and scientists at OSU. He also teaches a documentary film studies course.
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Dawn Barlow, Postdoctoral Scholar, Marine Mammal Institute, Oregon State University
Dr. Barlow studies the ecology and conservation of marine mammals. In particular, she is interested in what drives when and where whales are found, and how their distribution overlaps with a variety of human activities using tools such as spatial modeling, acoustic monitoring, and oceanography. She has had the pleasure of conducting numerous at-sea surveys for marine mammals in Oregon waters through collaborative research projects.
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Will Kennerley, Faculty Research Assistant, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Sciences, Oregon State University
Will works in Oregon State University's Seabird Oceanography Lab on research projects that seek to understand how ocean conditions influence seabird spatial distribution and reproductive success. As a part of this work, he performs vessel-based seabird surveys to better learn where and when seabirds occur along the Oregon coast.
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Nick Edwards, Commercial Fishermen, Coos Bay Resident, and owner of the F/V Carter Jon
Nick Edwards has been a commercial fisherman for 43 years and lives in Coos Bay. He owns the F/V Carter Jon out of Charleston. His vessel harvests Jordani pink shrimp and Dungeness crab. Nick is a Port Commissioner for the International Port of Coos bay, a board member of the Ocean Policy Advisory Committee (OPAC) and resides on the board of the International Cold Water Prawn Forum in the European Union.
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