Dick Russell, author of “Striper Wars” will be presenting the first lecture of the 2006-2007 year. “Striper Wars” tells the remarkable story of how one species was brought back from the brink of extinction – only to face new and even more daunting threats. When populations of striped bass began plummeting in the early 1980s, author and fisherman Dick Russell was there to lead an Atlantic coast conservation campaign that resulted in one of the most remarkable wildlife comebacks in the history of fisheries. As any avid fisherman will tell you, the striped bass has long been a favorite at the American dinner table; in fact, we’ve been feasting on the fish from the time of the Pilgrims. By 1980 that feasting had turned to overfishing by commercial fishing interests. Striper Wars is Dick Russell’s inspiring account of the people and events responsible for the successful preservation of one of America’s favorite fish and of what has happened since. http://www.dickrussell.org/striper.htm
Books will be available for sale after the lecture. Check or credit card only.

This lecture is free to the public.
Light refreshments served at 6:30PM.
The lecture begins at 7:00PM and is roughly an hour long.
The Marine Science Center is wheelchair accessible.