The population of Atlantic menhaden (bunker) is at an all-time low. The loss of menhaden spells disaster for striped bass, tuna, bluefish, weakfish, osprey, whales, birds, and marine mammals. Captain Paul Eidman, founder of Menhaden Defenders, discusses the importance of rebuilding this stock. If we want to protect our game fish and marine mammals, we must protect their food! Come learn what you can do to ensure these fish remain abundant in our coastal waters.
Monmouth University Professor and Eco-Adventure Series author John Morano will host a book signing and Conservation Panel with Clean Ocean Action and the Urban Coast Institute (UCI) on Oct. 27 at the Eatontown Barnes & Noble, located in Monmouth Mall.
The event will kick off with a signing at 3 p.m., followed by the panel from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and a second signing session at the discussion’s conclusion. A portion of sales revenues on the day will be donated to the UCI to support student-faculty research activities at Monmouth University.
Morano will moderate an expert discussion with Clean Ocean Action Executive Director Cindy Zipf and UCI Director Tony MacDonald on topics such as threats facing Jersey Shore area marine environments and wildlife. An audience question and answer segment will follow.
Morano’s Eco-Adventure Series work raises awareness of endangered species both in this region and throughout the world. The books present imperiled habitats as settings, underpinning the relationship between wildlife and their environment. The stories stress that thinking globally and acting locally are imperative, both to the sustainability of our environment and the betterment of our everyday eco-intertwined lives.
A professor of journalism at Monmouth, Morano has authored four novels in his Eco-Adventure Series. A writer very concerned with endangered species and habitat depletion, Morano employs the journalistic ethic of giving a voice to the voiceless as he pens stories of imperiled creatures and habitats that can’t speak for themselves.
Join the Urban Coast Institute in celebrating 40 years of New Jersey’s Coastal Management Program and honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to the program and to the conservation and sustainability of New Jersey’s coastal and marine ecosystems and communities. This year the UCI will present its Coastal and Ocean Champion Awards to The New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance, represented by Honorary Co-Chairs Gov. James Florio and Gov. Thomas Kean; David Kinsey; John Weingart; Mark Mauriello; and Norbert Psuty.
Ticket Prices: $100 General Public; $70 Nonprofit/Government Representatives
Contact: Doris Meyer at 732-263-5662 or dmeyer@monmouth.edu
Monmouth University
Wilson Auditorium
September 28, 2018
EVENT SCHEDULE
Registration & Coffee: 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Program: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Grey J. Dimenna, Esq., Monmouth University President – Welcoming Remarks
Moderator: Joe Kyrillos, Former New Jersey State Senator and Monmouth University Public Servant-in-Residence 2018-19
PANELISTS:
Senator Steve Sweeney, New Jersey Senate President
Tom Byrne, Former Chair of the State Investment Council and member of the New Jersey Pension and Health Benefits Study Commission
Peter Reinhart, Director of the Kislak Real Estate Institute at Monmouth University and member of the Economic and Fiscal Policy Working Group
Gordon MacInnes, Former New Jersey State Senator and President of New Jersey Policy Perspective
Richard F. Keevey, Former Budget Director and Comptroller for the State of New Jersey
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please use the link below to register online.
