Salina Art Center Salina, KS
Joe Gerken
Fisheries and Aquatic Extension Specialist, State of Kansas; Faculty, Kansas State University
Creature from the Black Lagoon— Blue-green creatures in your lagoon (or pond!)
Program Description
Explore the blue-green algae and other creatures that are commonly found in Kansas waterbodies. What makes these creatures thrive, what makes them potentially dangerous, and what we can do to manage them in our systems?
Presented At
Salina Art Center Salina, KS
Film Synopsis
A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.
Remnants of a mysterious animal have come to light in a remote jungle, and a group of scientists intends to determine if the find is an anomaly or evidence of an undiscovered beast. To accomplish their goal, the scientists (Antonio Moreno, Richard Carlson, Richard Denning, Whit Bissell) must brave the most perilous stretches of land South America has to offer. But the terrain is nothing compared to the danger posed by an otherworldly being that endangers their work and their lives.
About the Speaker
Joe Gerken grew up loving the outdoors and playing in ponds and is now a faculty member in the Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management Program at Kansas State University. He also serves as the Fisheries and Aquatic Extension Specialist for the state of Kansas where he shares his vast knowledge of aquatic ecosystems with members of the public.