The SeaDoc Society and YMCA Camp Orkila present “The History of Saving the Ocean,” on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall.

This lecture by Gary  Davis, former chief ocean scientist of the National Park Service, delves into thought-provoking questions like:

How much do you know about the history of saving the ocean? Do you know when the first Marine Protected Area in the US was created?

How many of the 1,700 Marine Protected Areas are in your neighborhood?

What does the Audubon Christmas Bird Count have in common with fish conservation?

What are tektites and what do they have to do with saving the ocean?

Davis is  a former marine ecologist,  aquanaut and science advisor for the Channel Islands National Park.

He is also the chairman of The SeaDoc Society’s board of directors. A world traveler and photographer, Davis will share his immense knowledge about the history of our attempts to understand and to protect the oceans of the world.

The 2012 and 2013 Marine Science Lecture Series is designed to inspire the general public and to highlight the amazing fish and wildlife of this region, say organizers. The lectures are free and presented by program partners The SeaDoc Society and YMCA Camp Orkila.

For more info visit www.seadocsociety.org.