The salmon in the Pacific Northwest have survived 40 million years of volcanic eruptions, ice ages, and changing climate. Yet in the "geologic" blink of a eye, human intervention has led this northwest icon to the brink of extinction. How do salmon fit into our native ecosystems? Why are humans having such a negative impact on salmon populations? Can we reverse these trends? Join us to discuss these questions and how fisheries issues in the northwest reflect growing trends around the world.
The goal of this “brown bag” seminar is to discuss some of the environmental issues facing the northwest and the world today, through an analysis of current articles and the book Salmon Without Rivers by Jim Lichatowich. The seminar may include volunteer work, a field trip, and guest lectures.
Instructors: Rob Viens (Environmental Science/Geology),
Kent Short (Oceanography/Meteorology), &
Stella Williams (Fullbright Visiting Scholar)
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(For information about this seminar, web page, or the environmental science
department at BCC contact Rob Viens at rviens@bcc.ctc.edu.)
Previous Seminars
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Autumn Quarter
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Winter Quarter
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Spring Quarter
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2003-4
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Salmon & Fisheries Issues (current)
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2002-3
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2001-2
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Agriculture
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2000-1
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Water
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