The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Nicholas Endowment, brings interesting innovations, real-world research, exotic experiences, and delightful discoveries to the surface through powerful presentations from an ocean of experts. Our speakers are ocean researchers, authors, artists, athletes, and many more respected professionals who support our mission of ocean education and conservation. Join us for our March Distinguished Speaker featuring Bill Lackey, co-founder of Entangled Whale Response of Orange County, as he shares real rescue stories from the front lines of whale disentanglement along the Southern California coast. Discover how teamwork, training, and modern technology are helping protect migrating whales and how our community can play a role.