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SANTA BARBARA — Lobsters, often called “bugs of the sea,” took center stage on Oct. 19 during a new event from the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. About 100 people gathered for Bugs of the Sea…Live Long and Lobster! at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf October 19, which featured lobster appetizers and themed cocktails, as well as educational presenters who explored the ecology, fishery, research, and conservation of these fascinating sea creatures.
The lobster experts in attendance included UCSB researchers Joseph Curtis and Adrian Stier, Sea Center aquarists Tyler Haven and Tommy Wilson, lobster fisherman Thomas Dabney, and Julie Bursek from Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
About the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History: Founded in 1916, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History strives to instill a passion for learning and discovery among its patrons. The museum aims to build relationships with the Santa Barbara community as well as encourage members and all visitors to seek a better understanding of the world around them. For more information, call (805) 682-4711 or visit www.sbnature.org.