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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">NEW BEDFORD, MA (1 February 2010) — The <b>Ocean Explorium's</b>
signature speaker series, Ocean Voice, continues on its new night:<span style=""> </span>As of January, Ocean Voice has moved to
the first Thursday of each month.<span style="">
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Also new are refreshments, served from 6:15 PM, and a chance to mingle in
the <b style="">Ocean Explorium</b> prior to the
talks at 7 PM. Check our website for more information: <a href="http://www.oceanexplorium.org" target="_blank">oceanexplorium.org</a> </font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">On Thursday, February 4, Dr. Neal Cantin, a Postdoctoral Investigator
with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Department of Geology and
Geophysics and Biology, will present "Can Corals Cope with a Warming Ocean?"
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Dr. Cantin explains that "Sea surface temperatures across much of the
global tropics and subtropics, where coral reefs occur, have increased between
0.4°C and 1°C in the past four decades.<span style="">
</span>Reef-building corals are extremely sensitive to elevated temperatures and
severe coral bleaching events have increased in frequency and severity over the
past two decades."<span style="">
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Dr. Cantin will illustrate his talk with images of both healthy and
compromised coral structures, which can be compared with the corals growing in
the <b style="">Ocean Explorium</b>'s Reef
Tank.<span style=""> </span>The vibrant corals and
colorful fish in the living exhibits demonstrate the fragile beauty of nature
and the need for enhanced stewardship.</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">We hope you will join us!</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><font size="2">Sincerely,</font></span></p>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Abbey Spargo<br>Education Programs
Coordinator<br>Ocean Explorium<br>(508) 994-5400 x 23<br><a href="mailto:aspargo@oceanexplorium.org" target="_blank">aspargo@oceanexplorium.org</a></font></div><br></div></body></html>