Community members are invited to hear from local, regional and national experts during free monthly presentations at Highline College’s Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center.

The “Science on the Sound” series focuses on topics of interest within the Puget Sound region. Each 45-minute presentation begins at noon and is open to the public.

2016-17 Science on the Sound Series (12–12:45 p.m.)

Nov. 5, 2016: “Sustainable Fisheries” presented by Erin Wilson, fisheries biologist

Dec. 3, 2016: “The Whale Trail” presented by Donna Sandstrom, Director of The Whale Trail

Jan. 7, 2017: “Coral Reef Conservation in Indonesia” presented by Dr. Kaddee Lawrence, marine educator

Feb. 4, 2017: “State of the Salish Sea – A Virtual Tour” presented by Chrys Bertolotto, WSU Extension

March 4, 2017: “Climate Chaos: Local and International Examples of Our Changing Oceans” presented by Dr. Rick Keil and Miranda Stach, School of Oceanography, University of Washington

April 1, 2017: “Big, Beautiful and Bizarre: Creatures of Puget Sound” presented by Rachel Easton, Harbor Wildwatch

May 6, 2017: Annual MaST Writers Workshop facilitated by Susan Landgraf, poet and professor

June 3, 2017: “Projected Changes in West Coast Extreme Precipitation Due to Global Warming” presented by Dr. Mike Warner, lecturer/research scientist, Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington

Located on the Redondo Dock next to Salty’s (28203 Redondo Beach Drive S., Des Moines), the MaST Center offers an aquarium, research space and a unique waterfront laboratory and classroom. It provides a venue to educate and engage the community in issues impacting Puget Sound, including coastal development, storm water runoff, marine pollution and salmon recovery.

The schedule is subject to change. For updates and more information, visit mast.highline.edu.