Is the deep sea a wasteland or wonderland? Get ready for the third talk in Australian National Maritime Museum's Big Blue Ideas series this Thursday 16 October! ➡️ https://www.sea.museum/en/whats-on/events/big-blue-ideas The deep ocean is Earth’s final frontier – vast and largely unseen by humans. So, what’s really down there? Is it a mysterious ecosystem full of untapped knowledge and creatures of the abyss – or just rock, darkness and mining potential? The deep sea could be our next scientific breakthrough, our next gold rush - or even our next home. With billionaires, governments and researchers racing to the bottom, the pressure is on: should we explore, exploit, or leave it alone? Join astrophysicist and science communicator Dr Kirsten Banks, DEEP board member Sean Wolpert, and deep-sea ecologist Dr Todd Bond for an honest and open discussion into the mysterious ecosystem which lies at the depths of our oceans. Schedule: 5pm – 6pm: After-hours access to the museum’s galleries 6pm – 6.30pm: Drinks on the boardwalk 6.30pm – 7.30pm: Panel conversation 7.30pm – 9.00pm: Sea Citizens After Party (fb)

With negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty having begun yesterday in Geneva, we're excited for our friends at the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) to dive into the issue of plastic pollution at their 2nd Big Blue Ideas event, in partnership with Minderoo Foundation. See below for a discount code! "Plastic - the final straw?" will cut through the spin with science, facts, and real solutions. And they've assembled a great panel to do it! With Emily Jateff moderating a conversation between: Julia Reisser from Uluu: an awesome seaweed-based plastic alternative Kal Glanznig from Blue Minds Youth Ocean Leadership: helping inspire the next-gen of ocean guardians & innovators Jennifer Macklin from BehaviourWorks Australia: researching behaviour & systems change for a circular economy Craig Reucassel, presenter of War on Waste: focused on the impact and solutions to waste in Australia Event details: Plastic - the final straw? 🗓️ Thursday 14 August at 6.30pm 📌 Lighthouse Gallery, Australian National Maritime Museum 🎫 Thank you ANMM for offering the OIO community $10 off General Admission tickets (Use Discount Code: BBIPARTNER) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gm3sHbf5 Plus! 🥂 Complimentary drink included with your ticket 🕔Before the talk, get exclusive after-hours access to Ultimate Depth, their immersive deep-sea exhibition. 🎉 And after the talk, join them on the boardwalk for the Sea Citizens After Party - an evening of drinks, a taco station, live music, and hands-on activities with fellow ocean advocates and guest panellists. Tour the Seabin™ Lab, try plastic injection moulding, and explore their Cabinet of Curiosities. (fb)