SEATALKS

Saturna Environmental Awareness Talks | SEATALKS is a program of expert presentations about the marine environment organized by Saturna Island Marine Research & Education Society | SIMRES since 2013. We cover current and newsworthy topics that relate to whales, marine life, ecology, geography, and new discoveries affecting the Salish Sea. Our art + science productions are beautiful, immersive events.

LISTEN & SEA
Dr. Ben Hendricks

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

UNDER THE KELP FOREST
Allison Moore & Arthur Desmarteaux

SATURDAY, August 17, 2024

FISH CAME FIRST
Dr. Ross Beauchamp

SATURDAY, July 20, 2024

SEA STAR BIOBLITZ
David Denning

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024

SEA SLUGS TO SEA STAR
David Denning

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024 7:00 PM

FISH SOUNDS
Dr. Kieran Cox

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 7:00 PM

CRITICAL DISTANCE
Mixed Reality Orca Experience

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

INVASIVE PLANTS
Eleanor Brouard-John & Hanna Thomson, Parks Canada

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024 1:00 PM

SINGING THE TIDES
Dr. Kathryn Whitney
Dr. Richard Dewey

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024 2:00 PM

THE SCIENCE AND SPIRIT OF
SEAWEED
Amanda Swinimer, Dakini Wild

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023 3:00 PM

COMMUNICATION & CULTURE IN KILLER WHALES Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard & Dr. Harald Yurk

SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2023 7:00 PM

SEA STAR BIOBLITZ

TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023

SNORKELLING ADVENTURES
Dr. Sara Ellison

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023 7:00 PM

FILM: SOUL OF THE FRASER
Dr. Ken Ashley

SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023 3:00 PM

HOW THE KILLER BECAME THE ORCA
Dr. Jason Colby

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022 7 PM

WESTERN GARTER SNAKES
with Estelle Cheuk, BBC Assistant Producer
and Krysia Tuttle,
Professional Wildlife Biologist

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022 7 PM

TURKEY VULTURES
The Old Man
and The Vultures:
Dave Manning

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2022 1 PM LIVE

SEA STAR BIOBLITZ
Saturna Island Sea Star
Count & Talk

May 17, 2022 11:00 AM - 1:15 PM

SEBASTIDAE. Magnificent Rockfish
Outdoor Film by Egotrip Productions
art+science event

August 7, 2021 8:30 PM

VANISHING FISH.
SHIFTING BASELINES.
Dr. Daniel Pauly
recorded talk

May 15, 2021 1 PM

ROCKFISH:
120+ Years Old & Disappearing
Dr. Jeff Marliave & SEEC
recorded talk

April 20, 2021 7 PM

HARBOUR PORPOISE:
TINY BODY, BIG QUESTIONS
Aaron Purdy
recorded talk

March 13, 2021 1 PM

WHALE RESEARCH
IN THE CENTRE OF THE SALISH SEA featuring 6 projects
recorded talk

February 6, 2021 1 PM

OBSERVATIONS IN A WHALE
SANCTUARY
Lucy Quayle & Dr. Ruth Joy
recorded talk

August 29, 2020 7 PM

THEY’RE JUST LIKE US
Parks Canada
recorded talk for kids

August 22, 2020 10 AM

THE STORY OF SOXE/S’AXWA’
Parks Canada
recorded talk for kids

August 21, 2020 10 AM

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