Whale Tales Coming to
the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
February 12, 2011
An awe-inspiring one-day event featuring internationally-renowned marine researchers, photographers and conservationists who will be presenting their latest discoveries.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
$20 suggested donation gratefully accepted. All donations benefit Whale Trust, Hawaii Whale Research Foundation, and Center for Whale Studies.
PRESENTERS
DOUG PERRINE, Keynote Speaker
Doug Perrine is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost marine wildlife photographers. His photography has won a number of awards, including the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition as the overall winner (2004), and also winner of the animal behavior category and the Nature’s Best/Cemex competition in the Professional Marine Wildlife category. He is also the author of seven books on marine life and numerous magazine articles.
JIM DARLING, Ph.D.
Co-founder of Whale Trust, and a leading authority in gray whale and humpback behavior.
MEAGAN JONES, Ph.D.
Executive Director and Co-founder of Whale Trust. Meagan’s research focuses on the social and reproductive behavior of female humpback whales.
ED LYMAN, M.Sc.
Marine Mammal Response Manager for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.
FLIP NICKLIN
Co-founder of Whale Trust, and world-renowned underwater photographer, who has spent his 30-year career specializing in the photography of marine mammals.
DAN R. SALDEN, Ph.D.
Founder and President of Hawaii Whale Research Foundation and Emeritus Professor at Southern Illinois University.
With surprise special guests.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS*
| 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Welcome, Flip Nicklin and Friends | |
| 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. | Among Giants: A Life with Whales Charles “Flip” Nicklin |
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| 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. | Hawaii’s Humpbacks: The Female Perspective Meagan Jones, Ph.D. |
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| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | LUNCH, BOOK LAUNCH AND BOOK SIGNING
Among Giants: A Life Among Whales with Flip Nicklin Hawaii’s Humpbacks: Unveiling the Mysteries, Jim Darling Face to Face with Whales, Flip and Linda Nicklin |
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| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | In the Wake of Giants: A community based effort to help free Hawaii’s humpback whales from entangling gear Ed Lyman |
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| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Are Humpback Songs a Code? Jim Darling, Ph.D. |
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| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Ocean Odyssey Revisited Dan Salden, Ph.D |
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| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Those Other Whales… Doug Perrine, Keynote Speaker |
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| *Schedule Subject to Change | ||
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS 10am-5pm
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS 10am-5pmComplimentary interactive activities for children ages 5 – 12 will be presented by naturalists from Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment program from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
BOOK LAUNCH AND SIGNINGS 12-1pm
Official Book Launch of Among Giants: A Life with Whales with Flip Nicklin at Whale Tales from 12 – 1PM at the Ritz-Carlton, Maui. Be among the first to purchase an advanced-sales copy of Flip’s latest book and have it signed by the author at Whale Tales. All profits benefit the research and education programs of Whale Trust
Interested in Volunteering for Whale Tales?
Contact Marcy at 572-5700 or [email protected]
