2014 State of the Coast!, Oct. 24

October 25th — Florence Events Center—Florence. For more information and to register: www.stateofthecoast.com State of the Coast is the coastal conference where everybody from scientists to students to industry to citizens can learn, network, and engage in the current and future state of Oregon’s marine environment. The one day conference planned by Oregon Sea Grant includes informative talks on current marine science and policy: El Niño, Sea Star Wasting Syndrome, Coastal Energy, Local Food on the Coast, Hazards, and more. Join us for seafood cooking demos, student research presentations, hands-on learning, and fun. http://paulgreenberg.org/images/authorphoto.JPGWe are thrilled to announce our keynote speaker is award winning, bestselling author Paul Greenberg! Paul is the James Beard award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller and Notable Book Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food. A regular contributor to the New York Times’ Opinion Page, Magazine, Dining section, and Book Review, Greenberg lectures widely on seafood and ocean sustainability. Paul’s latest book, American Catch, looks closely at American seafood. Did you know that almost 90 percent of the seafood Americans eat comes from abroad? Paul will be talking about how it’s time to support local U.S. seafood. State of the Coast is Oregon’s coastal conference for everyone!