Time: 7:30pm
Location: Museum of Natural History, Halifax
Speaker: Dr. Brian Todd
Geological Survey of Canada – Atlantic
Natural Resources Canada, Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO)
Title: Submarine Glacial Landforms: The Imprint of Ice Sheets on the World’s Continental Margins

In the last 20 years, the development of detailed seafloor mapping technology and ice-breaking ships have advanced the study of seafloor sediments and submarine glacial landforms, especially in the polar regions. As offshore hydrocarbon exploration and development extends to these high latitudes, a better understanding of the seafloor sediments and landforms is of increasing importance to governments, academia, and industry. Quite a range of glacial landforms can be found offshore of Atlantic Canada. Dr. Todd will discuss what these landforms reveal about the extent of glaciation on our continental shelf and its context within the glacier-influenced seafloors of the world.

All are welcome but seating is limited so “first come first served.”