Upcoming Speakers and Events
August 17, 2024 from 2pm-6pm
Whale Watching on the Yacht America Fundraiser!
About the Event
FUNDRAISER AND MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
AUGUST 17, 2024 AT 2:00 P.M. ABOARD THE YACHT AMERICA
Please join us on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM (check in is between 1:15 and 1:30pm) for a relaxing afternoon on the water aboard the spectacular Yacht America as we cruise the coast looking for whales, dolphins and other marine life along the way. We will set sail from the beautiful San Diego Bay with Next Level Sailing.This is a private event with all proceeds going directly to ACS San Diego to raise money for marine mammal research and scholarships.
For ACS members, your $90 ticket is your donation. For non-members your $140 ticket also includes your ACS San Diego membership dues. Book your tickets now on Eventbrite and get ready for a great time aboard the Yacht America.
WHEN: AUGUST 17, 2024 AT 2:00 P.M. aboard the Yacht America
WHERE: Next Level Sailing: 2050 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
TICKETS/DONATIONS: Please click the link! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dog-days-of-summer-with-acs-san-diego-aboard-the-america-tickets-948363720417
Please direct any questions regarding the purchase of tickets or making donations to ACS San Diego at acssandiego10@gmail.com.
ACS San Diego would like to express our deep gratitude to thank Next Level Sailing for making this fundraiser possible by donating their boat and amazing crew for this event.
Thank you for your continued support!
September 11, 2024 7pm via Zoom and the Legacy
Dr. Audra Ames
About the Speaker
Dr. Audra Ames is a bioacoustician studying the communcation and echolocation systems of toothed whales. She is a postdoctoral research associate with the Animal Behavior and Senses Lab at Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute (San Diego, CA). Dr. Ames was a graduate student of the Marine Mammal Behavior and Cognition Lab at the University of Southern Mississippi, where she completed her Master's study of signature whistle development of a bottlenose dolphin calf in response to production of signature whistles from the calf's social group surrounding the calf's birth. She was recruited to study beluga vocal development at Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain as her PhD thesis following completion of her Master's thesis in 2016. The beluga vocal repertoire became Dr. Ames' primary focus until the completion of her PhD in 2019, when she pivoted her experience to studying additional species. She remained as a researcher at Oceanográfic (Spain) until December 2023, when she joined the team at Hubbs. Currently, her studes are focused on the communication sounds of belugas, narwhals, bottlenose dolphins, and Risso's dolphins. She is exploring the unique sounds individuals of these species produce to determine how they are produced and processed, if and how they are affected by human-made disturbances, and if they can be used for monitoring purposes.
About the Presentation
Narwhal and Beluga Whales
Information About Attending In Person Aboard the Legacy
Before the presentation, join us for Happy Hour aboard the Legacy at 6:30 PM. You can enjoy snacks for $3, as well as a selection of beer, wine, and canned cocktails priced between $5 and $9.
Location wise, we'll be at the Legacy Whale Watch (sdwhale.com) 1717 Quivira Rd, San Diego, CA 92109, behind the Seaforth Sportsfishing building. Be sure to arrive early because we have someone waiting at the dock gate to let you through.
Parking will be available at 1717 Quivira Rd. (Seaforth Sportsfishing parking lot) or out on 'Quivira Rd where designated. Pleasenote that the neighboring businesses on either side of the Legacy parking lot are towing aggressively, so don't park in Seaforth Boat Rentals, Seaforth Marina, Marina Village parking lots, or risk being towed. Parts of their parking lot are marked for permit parking, so be sure to look for those posts.