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The American Cetacean Society was the first nonprofit conservation group devoted to cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). ACS San Diego connects our community through monthly speaker events, public outreach, responsible whale-watching excursions, and educational resources.
UPCOMING SPEAKER EVENT
Dr. Margaret Morris, Scripps Inst. of Ocean.
Tales and tones of baleen whale bones
Presentation Summary: In this talk, I will share some of the ways that we learn about baleen whales from their bones. I will discuss two whale skeleton excavations that took place in the summers of 2025 and 2026 – the first being that of a young gray whale that beached in La Jolla in February 2024 and the second of a ship-struck fin whale that was found in San Diego bay the following month. I will also talk about how we use a combination of computer modelling and physical measurements on baleen whale skulls to better understand how sound is transferred from the water to their ears via bone vibrations.
Margaret Morris is a postdoc at SIO. Margaret Morris earned her undergraduate degree in Physics and Mathematics from Brandeis University. Desiring to apply her physics knowledge to understanding the planet and its inhabitants, she earned her PhD in Earth Science from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 2023, where she continues her work as a postdoctoral researcher. At Scripps, Margaret researches how baleen whales hear low-frequency sounds using the vibration of their skulls and works toward educating the public through recovered whale skeletons.ty.
Personal website: https://margamo.wixsite.com/margaretamorris-phd
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 7:00 PM PDT – In person at PLNU and on Zoom
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When: Sept 9, 2026-7 pm Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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