Adelie Penguins: Their Past, Present and Future in a Changing Antarctica
Thursday, April 9
Speaker: Grant Ballard
Event is free. Register HERE for this speaker series.

Topic:
Point Blue Conservation Science has monitored the Adelie penguins of Antarctica for decades, witnessing firsthand the profound effects of climate change, including the recent, rapid decline in Ross Sea ice that is now threatening their survival.  Grant will share recent research made possible by their advanced technology and extensive, multi-decade datasets, including new findings into the evolutionary past of penguins, and will show how comparing their ancient history with their current condition and challenges can teach us about the unique and globally important Southern Ocean ecosystem.

Speaker Bio:
Grant joined Point Blue as a volunteer in 1991 and is currently Chief Science Officer, responsible for overall leadership and coordination of Point Blue’s scientific activities. He has a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Auckland and a BA in English from Cornell University and has expertise in evaluating climate change impacts on wildlife and human populations.

Photo Credit: Annie Schmidt