The Mission of the St. Petersburg Museum of History is to collect, preserve and communicate the history and heritage of Florida with emphasis on St. Petersburg and the Pinellas Peninsula. The Museum's programs are funded in part by: 1) the Pinellas County Commission through the Pinellas County Arts Council Cultural Development Grant Program; 2) the Historical Museum's Grants-In-Aid Program, Division of Cultural Affairs, Fl. Dept. of State; and 3) the City of St. Petersburg. Click here for more about the museum. St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 Second Avenue NE St. Petersburg, Florida 33701     www.spmoh.org Fax: 727-823-7276 Tel:  727-894-1052

St. Petersburg Museum of History Presents NOAA Speaker Series Experience What Marine Life Hears Underwater and Explore Florida's Hazardous Weather     The St.Petersburg Museum of History invites the public to attend two final events in the Treasures of NOAA's Ark Speaker Series. Join us as we investigate science that reaches from the bottom of the sea to the surface of the sun.     On Saturday, October 18, 2008, NOAA scientist, Kyle Baker, will discuss the issue of ocean noise, which has been a hot conservation topic over the last several years. Why is underwater noise so important and is it really having affects on marine life? This fun and informative talk will get you thinking about what is happening beneath the water's surface and what NOAA is doing to protect marine life from human causes of noise in the ocean. The talk will include examples of sounds made by dolphins, whales, and fishes; explain the importance of underwater sound; and discuss how urbanization of coastal and ocean areas might be affecting marine life.    WHAT:           Commotion in the Ocean: The Importance of Underwater Sound and Marine Life Treasures of NOAA's Ark Speaker Series                       WHEN:           Saturday, October 18, 2008  11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.   WHERE:         St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 Second Avenue NE St. Petersburg, Florida                              WHO:              Kyle Baker, Scientist for NOAA's Fisheries Service in St.Petersburg, Florida     On Saturday, November 8, 2008, NOAA meteorologist, Daniel Noah, will delve into Florida's dangerous skies. The southeast U.S. has more hazardous weather than any other region of our country and Florida sticks out like a soar thumb. Come explore our hazardous weather including hurricanes, storm surge, tornadoes, lightning, and damaging downburst winds.  Learn how NOAA monitors these weather events and provides warnings to protect life and property.                         WHAT:            Florida's Dangerous Skies Treasures of NOAA's Ark Speaker Series                           WHEN:           Saturday, November 8, 2008 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.   WHERE:            St.Petersburg Museum of History 335 Second Avenue NE St.Petersburg, Florida                              WHO:              Daniel Noah, Meteorologist for NOAA's National Weather Service in Ruskin, Florida                                                                                     Please call Nevin Sitler, Education Curator at SPMOH for more info on either lecture at (727) 894-1052, ext. 205

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