Winter Lecture by Simon Boxall

_{Book by Friday 5th December}

On Wednesday 10th January we're delighted to be welcoming Simon Boxall,  to talk about Oil and Plastic pollution in our seas; how serious are the issues?

There are two big topics in many peoples mind when it comes to the pollution of our oceans.  The first has been with us for many years - the issue of oil pollution.  From the early days of the Torrey Canyon to recent events like Deep Water Horizon the way in which we deal with, and understand the impact of oil pollution has changed. However in recent years the concerns of oil pollution have been overtaken with their notion that the ocean is choking under millions of tonnes of plastics which supposedly outnumber the plankton in the sea?  What is the truth behind both of these sources of marine contaminants and how worried should we be of the future of the sea?
 
Simon Boxall is an Associate Professor of Oceanography at the University of Southampton, based at the National Oceanography Centre. Simon has researched the oceans from coasts to the deep, looking at the impact of climate change in the Arctic to helping prevent Venice from sinking.  One of his main areas is the detection and monitoring oil spills and has worked on numerous spills over the years.  He is also responsible for the public understanding of science and has appeared in over 100 documentaries and several thousand news items in both online and broadcast media.

The lecture will start at 18:30 prompt, so we recommend you arrive in good time to get a drink from the bar to take to your seat in the Island Room. If you are booked for supper, it will be served in the River Room after the lecture, please sit where you wish.

_{Book your seat and your supper}

Members should book for supper no later than Friday 5th January, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be:

MENU CHOICES - £15.00:
Sausage and mash with onion gravy
Vegetarian Sausage alternative

If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.