The Planet Ocean Seminar
Series is free and open to the
public. The seminar is held
in the Hodder Hall of
Mentors, the main
auditorium at the UNCW
Center for Marine Science,
5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane.
The seminar will begin
promptly at 6:30 p.m. Light
hors d’oeuvres will follow.
Due to limited seating, reservations
are required. Advance registration for
Bluefish Society members will end Apr. 4. The
general public may begin registration on Apr. 5.
To make reservations or for further information,
please call the UNCW Center for Marine Science at
910-962-2301.
Bluefish Society membership entitles you to
preferred seating at Planet Ocean seminars
and much more. Please join our school of
Bluefish Society members and help us keep
the outreach tradition at CMS afloat. For
details, call us at 910-962-2408.
Center for Marine Science
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5928
The Planet Ocean Seminar Series offers four
lectures each academic year, featuring prominent
speakers from our own faculty and other leading
research institutions, from well-known
environmental organizations and from
government agencies.
Printing and postage costs for this mailing
were funded by the CMS Bluefish Society
Planet Ocean
The Planet Ocean Seminar Series
The World of
Deep-Sea Corals:
The Hidden Reefs
with Steven W. Ross, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Center for Marine Science
Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2012
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The World of Deep-Sea Corals: The Hidden Reefs
with Steven W. Ross, Ph.D.
Research Professor, UNCW Center for Marine Science
Dr. Ross is a native of North Carolina and has spent most of his career involved in marine science of the southeast
region. He earned a B.S. degree in zoology from Duke University, a Master’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, and a
Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. He was the Research Coordinator for the NC Coastal Reserve Program
for 13 years. He is currently a research faculty at UNC-W and also has led
offshore studies for the US Geological Survey. His area of specialization is
ichthyology (fishes), particularly in areas of ecology and life history studies
(age, growth, feeding, reproduction). He has conducted numerous, diverse
projects in estuaries and offshore waters and has served as chief scientist
on many cruises, including those using submersibles and ROVs. The
current work of Dr. Ross and his team involves assessment of the fish
communities of unique deep water habitats off the southeastern US,
in the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Middle Atlantic Bight. In particular,
they are looking at energy flow (trophodynamics) and relationships
of animals to various habitats, including coral banks, canyon
systems, and rocky areas. Dr. Ross is also involved with European scientists in conducting deep-sea
To reserve seats, call the Center for
trans-Atlantic ecosystem studies. One ultimate goal of this research program is to provide
Marine Science at 910-962-2301.
information for these poorly known areas that will facilitate management and protection of
productive and vulnerable habitats.
For driving directions and more
information about CMS:
www.uncw.edu/cms
Please join us for the final seminar in the 2011-2012 series:
The World of Deep-Sea Corals: The Hidden Reefs
with Steven W. Ross, Ph.D.
Accommodations for disabilities may be requested by
contacting CMS three days prior to the event.
Apr. 17, 2012
UNCW Center for Marine Science Auditorium
Seminar 6:30 p.m. / Refreshments 7:30 p.m.