Conservation of Species: How does it impact environment?

Unique to their archipelago, the Galapagos giant tortoises have a complex evolutionary history. In this talk, we will use genomics to understand how many species there are and unravel the complicated hybridization events of the past. You will learn how genomic studies can help inform conservation and come away with a greater appreciation for these incredible tortoises!

Conservation charities talk about restoration, but how does that work in practice? What do the scientists actually do? Come along as we talk you through our work restoring seagrass meadows and oyster reefs – and no, there won’t be samples to taste… Restoration isn’t easy, we’re (professionally) making it up as we go along, so join us as we take you through the highs (and many, many lows) of conservation and restoration, and find out how your coastline is going to be changing (for the better).