Free Lecture: A Sad Lobster Tale: Shell Disease-Marine Science Center Nahant

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Northeastern University
Marine Science Center
FREE: Evening Lecture Series

Shell Disease:
A Sad Lobster Tale?
Dr. Michael Tlusty
Senior Scientist
New England Aquarium
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
7:00pm

Lobsters live on the bottom of the ocean where there are an abundance of bacteria. These bacteria constantly try to eat through the lobster's shell, and when successful, will cause "shell disease", or "ugly lobster syndrome".

Shell disease is spreading northward, and scientists are diligently working to understand the disease and factors causing it to spread. Come hear about new and unique research tools that have been developed to understand this disease, and scientists' efforts to make sure this tale ends happy, delicious, and dunked in drawn butter.

Light refreshments served at 6:30PM.
The lecture begins at 7:00PM and is roughly an hour long.
The Marine Science Center is wheelchair accessible.
430 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA 01908
Call Tracy Hajduk for more information
or email t.hajduk@neu.edu
Marine Science Center of Northeastern University
Phone: 781-581-7370 ext 321

 

[ScubaSarus]

If you go, could you give us a rundown on the theories that they have come up with for the disease ?