Emily Carrington, Ph. D., is a professor at the University of Washington in the Department of Biology and Friday Harbor Laboratories on San Juan Island. In her talk, she will explain how marine mussels are the masters of underwater adhesion, forming strong and tough byssal attachments to rocky shores, aquaculture ropes and nearly any firm structure in the ocean.

Westcott Bay Shellfish Company will join us before the talk with oysters! Limited supplies available, arrive early to snag a seat and enjoy fresh oysters!