Past Event
Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Scientists & Society at a Crossroads: Seabed Mining in the Deep Sea
1875 El Prado, San Diego, 92101
Cost: Free
Event Overview: Given the growing demand for deep sea metals created by electronic and green technologies, scientists are faced with decisions about whether to engage in baseline and impacts research that enables development of a new extraction industry, and whether to contribute expertise to the development of environmental protections and guidelines. Discussions will address the ethical and societal challenges of exploitation in a relatively unknown realm. Guest Speaker: Lisa A. Levin PhD., Distinguished Professor of Biological Oceanography at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Scripps), University of California, San Diego. View upcoming and past programs at ethicscenter.net. Questions? Email us at [email protected].