Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Over 500 (and rising) non-native species occur in the coastal oceans of the US, making the study of marine invasions both important and urgent. Through a decades-long research investment, and long-standing partnerships, the Marine Invasions Research Program at the Smithsonian Institution is working to expand knowledge, capacity, and domestic and international partnerships, to address this grand challenge. Dr. Freestone will provide an overview of this challenge, SI's ongoing research, what the current science tells us about global marine invasions, and the key questions moving forward.

Speaker: Dr. Jim Gibb, Director of the Smithsonian Environmental Archaeology Lab