Education and Workshops · Wharf District

Carlson Lecture: The Ocean Carbon Sink

New England Aquarium, Simons Theatre, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110 · Wharf District

Carlson Lecture: The Ocean Carbon Sink

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WhenThursday, November 12, 2026 · 6:30 pm – 7:30 pmEastern time.
WhereNew England AquariumSimons Theatre, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110 · Wharf District · Map
PriceFreeNo admission charge listed by the organizer.
Listed bycalendar.mit.eduOrganizer’s page · All events at New England Aquarium →
CategoryEducation and Workshops

About

MIT’s Lorenz Center, the New England Aquarium and the Lowell Institute present the annual John H. Carlson Lecture, given this year by French oceanographer Dr. Marina Levy. She looks at what the ocean can and cannot do to absorb carbon, including the role of whales. Free with registration.

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Getting there

New England Aquarium, Simons Theatre, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110Wharf District. Check the MBTA trip planner for the closest station; most Boston venues are a short walk from the T.
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