Planet Shaftesbury's monthly meeting
Thu 19 Oct
|Shaftesbury Town Hall
We meet on the third Thursday of the month at Shaftesbury Town Hall. October's meeting includes an illustrated talk by Jocelyn Elson-Riggins PhD: 'Pooping for the Planet' - drawing attention to the role whales play in marine ecology, one not to miss - see more details below . Open to all.
Time & Location
19 Oct 2023, 19:30 – 21:30
Shaftesbury Town Hall, 21 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JE, UK
About the Event
Dr Jocelyn Elson-Riggins is a Whale Poo Ambassador for the Rugvin Foundation and a self-employed
research consultant specializing in the fields of marine biology, veterinary parasitology, and wildlife
disease. Jocelyn is particularly interested in how anthropogenic change affects marine ecosystems
and marine mammals. In this session, Jocelyn will give an illustrated talk on the roles whales play in
marine ecosystems and in the mitigation of climate change. This will include findings from the latest
scientific research which have shattered previous assumptions about the importance of whales.