Leviathans of the sea - life in a changing ocean

Name: Leviathans of the sea - life in a changing ocean
Start: 2026-02-22T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-22T18:30:00+00:00
Location: Rochester Cathedral

Schedule

Sun Feb 22 2026 at 05:00 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Rochester Cathedral | Rochester, EN

Human use of fossil fuels (oil, coal, gas) is increasing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which is leading to global warming. This is impacting the oceans, which are warming, becoming more acidic, and in places de-oxygenated. All of these changes affect life in the sea from the smallest plankton to the largest sea creatures, the “leviathans of the sea”. This talk will explore the changes taking place, their effect on sea creatures, and end with a biblical reflection and challenge.
Admission is free but donations are welcomed. Prebooking is essential.
Doors will open from 16:30, unless you are attending Evensong at 15:15 when ticket holders will be able to remain inside the Cathedral after the service.
Seating is unallocated
ABOUT PROFESSOR MERIC SROKOSZ
Professor Meric Srokosz is an emeritus fellow at The National Oceanography Centre, Southampton and a former associate director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Cambridge. His research interests include: the ocean’s role in climate, ocean waves, satellite oceanography, the Agulhas and Madagascar current systems, and the interaction of physical and biological ocean processes. With Dr Rebecca Watson, he co-authored the book “Blue Planet, Blue God: the Bible and the Sea” (2017, SCM).