FREE - January 30 at the River Center - 5 PM
Wade into the fascinating world of horseshoe crabs with Dr. Dan Gibson as he presents an illustrated talk on these misunderstood ancient mariners. He will delve into their 450-million-year natural history, explore the delicate balance of conserving their dwindling populations amidst new harvesting regulations, and will discuss the continuing contributions that horseshoe crabs and their unique physiology have made to biomedical science. Discover how these "living fossils" are bridging the past and future, redefining our relationship with marine life in unexpected ways.
Dr. Gibson's fascination with these legendary animals dates back to 1975, when he began his PhD research at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole. During the summers, he still studies their development, natural history and neurobiology there after retiring from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. As a member of the Horseshoe Crab Conservation Association, Gibson is an active advocate for the mindful use and preservation of this irreplaceable resource.
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