November General Meeting

Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 11:18 PM

The general meeting this month will also be part of the Lowell Lecture series. The topic is

An American Tail: The Life and Science of the American Lobster (Homarus americanus) by Anita Metzler, Lobster Facility Manager, New England Aquarium

The American lobster conjures up images of a boiled delicacy with drawn butter on your dinner plate, yet there is much more to know about these animals. The Aquarium’s Lobster Research and Rearing Facility has focused on raising, caring for and studying the early life stages of this iconic animal. Learn about lobster life history and the ups and downs of raising these animals. Current research on lobster shell disease and its impact on the animal and the fishery will also be discussed.

Because this is a Lowell Lecture, we ask that all attendees preregister through their site so there are enough chairs.

2010 officer elections will also be held at this meeting.

Other upcoming Lowell Lectures include:

Monday, Nov. 9 - Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King, a biography by Brad Matsen

Monday, Nov. 23 - Minimizing Vessel Strikes to Endangered Right Whales: A Crash Course in Conservation Science and Policy Dr. Moira Brown, New England Aquarium Right Whale Team

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