Future of Oceans Lecture Series: Dr. Cindy R. Elliser
Schedule
Sun, 19 Oct, 2025 at 03:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Fort Worden State Park | Port Townsend, WA
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The Future of Oceans lecture series returns on October 19!Mark your calendars for a fascinating look at the lives of harbor porpoises with Dr. Cindy R. Elliser - researcher, author, and Associate Director at the Salish Sea Institute at Western Washington University.
Future of Ocean Lecture: The Secret Lives of Harbor Porpoises
Sunday, October 19
3pm
Fort Worden Historical State Park Chapel
Please note: A Discover Pass is required to park at Fort Worden Historical State Park.
Space is limited. To keep this series accessible to all, regardless of the ability to pay, there is no set charge for the event; however, donations are always welcomed and appreciated.
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Harbor porpoises are one of the most abundant marine mammal species in the Salish Sea, however there is much we don't know about this often elusive species. Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) has spent over 10 years conducting behavioral and photo-identification research on harbor porpoises to learn more about their behavior, ecology, movement patterns and more. Did you know that individuals can remain resident to an area, that they sometimes eat salmon, or that they wake surf? Come learn what else PacMam has discovered about these amazing animals and the exciting new research that is happening!
More about Dr. Elliser:
Dr. Cindy R. Elliser received her B.S. (2000) and M.S. (2003) in Biological Sciences from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and received her Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from FAU in 2010. For 10 years she worked with Dr. Herzing and the Wild Dolphin Project studying Atlantic spotted and bottlenose dolphins in the Bahamas. In 2014 Dr. Elliser moved to the Pacific Northwest and founded Pacific Mammal Research to study marine mammals in the Salish Sea, particularly harbor porpoises and harbor seals. Her work focuses on long-term monitoring of marine mammals and understanding their social and community structure and behavioral and foraging ecology. She is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has presented at international scientific conferences. Dr. Elliser is also the Associate Director at the Salish Sea Institute, part of Western Washington University.
Photo by Trevor Derie. Pacific Mammal Research. NOAA permit #23253
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Where is it happening?
Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, Washington, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
