Welcome to the yearly Flanor themed lectures! The themed lectures are a collection of three lectures with an overarching theme. This time it’s Animal Encounters where we will learn more about interesting human-animal relationships! The second lecture of the Animal Encounters series will be given by Dr. Willemien De Kock discussing human-turtle relationships!
Sea turtles have been navigating the world's oceans for millions of years, but today they face growing challenges due to human activities and environmental change. To better understand what’s happening to these marine reptiles, we can look to the past for clues. By studying archaeological and museum specimens (what we call bioheritage collections), I can compare ancient sea turtle populations to those living today.
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History also holds stories of how humans have interacted with sea turtles, sometimes in ways that put pressure on their populations. By examining old records, we can understand how hunting, trade, and other human activities affected their numbers. These insights may help set realistic environmental goals, using the past to inform the future.
This talk will explore the history of human-turtle interactions from a historical ecology viewpoint. By bringing together different lines of evidence, we can gain a richer understanding of sea turtles across the centuries. Looking at the longue durée offers a valuable perspective on how to protect these remarkable marine reptiles in a rapidly changing world.
When? Tuesday 15 April at 20.30.
Where? In the Usva Theatre, Munnekeholm 10.
Buy your tickets now and see you on the 15th of April in the Usva Theatre!
This is the second lecture of the Animal Encounters series. The first lecture was given March 25 and was about spiders in the Middle Ages and the third lecture will be on May 20 about human-cat relationships.
RUG-STUDENTEN €3,00 |
RUG-MEDEWERKERS, €5,00 |
OVERIG €5,00 |
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