Join us for our 6th bi-monthly speaker series, Cocktails & Coral Talk on February 4, featuring Matt Wandell, Husbandry Operations Project Manager at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Richard Ross. Sponsored by the Bay Area Reefers Club. This event will be a fireside chat with Matt and Richard, moderated by High Tide Aquatics owner Ken Colby.
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Cocktails & Coral Talk is a monthly speaker series presented by High Tide Aquatics, engaging groundbreaking marine biologists, aquarists, and hobbyists in casual conversation with the community. Speakers cover topics from animal husbandry to biological chemistry and everything in between in a local, intimate setting. Attendees have an opportunity to meet, ask questions, and learn directly from the experts.
All ages are welcome (must be 21+ to consume alcoholic beverages). Complimentary drinks and snacks will be provided. Donations are accepted and go toward event costs. Limited seating available.
SCHEDULE:
5-6pm: Cocktails and mingling
6-7:30pm: Fireside chat with Matt Wandell and Richard Ross moderated by Ken Colby
ABOUT MATT WANDELL: Matt Wandell has been keeping coral reef aquariums since 1999. He has been a professional aquarist at the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Matt has a keen interest in developing new techniques for the husbandry of advanced and difficult species of ocean animals. He is currently the Husbandry Operations Project Manager at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
ABOUT RICHARD ROSS: Richard Ross is currently an independent researcher working on coral spawning and settlement and cephalopod behavior and breeding. He was responsible for maintaining the 212,000 gallon reef tank at the Steinhart Aquarium for a decade, helped breed pygmy seahorses (and other weird animals), and has worked virtually every position in the hobby and industry. In 2014 he was the recipient of the MASNA Aquarist of the Year/MASNA Award. Ross is author of the Skeptical Reefkeeping article series, and co-host of the no-fun nonsense Reef Beef Podcast.
ABOUT HIGH TIDE AQUATICS: High Tide Aquatics is a saltwater aquarium store located in Oakland, CA offering everything needed to build or maintain healthy and successful saltwater tanks. Located at 2819 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602.
Founded by Ken Colby in 2022, High Tide Aquatics (HTA) began with a vision of building a community-minded space to provide new and veteran reefers a one-stop shop for all their aquarium needs. HTA seeks to educate and celebrate the natural treasures provided by the ocean, and to do so without damaging its harmony. We strive to work with suppliers that source their sea life ethically and safely, and we contribute to maintaining natural balance by giving back. H igh Tide Aquatics is an official Bay Area Reefer Club partner.
Cocktails & Coral Talk is sponsored by the Bay Area Reefer Club.
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