The Pacific Coast of North America features some of the most visually spectacular marine life of any ecosystem on the planet. Accompanied by David Hall's photographs marine-biologist Sarika Cullis-Suzuki provides a knowledgeable and passionate perspective on the conservation issues facing our coastal ecosystem in a free talk at in the Alice MacKay Room at the Downtown Library Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. For a chance to win an autographed copy of the new book, Beneath Cold Seas: The Underwater Wilderness of the Pacific Northwest (published by Douglas & McIntyre), tell us the age of the oldest Pacific Ocean floor. Email your entry to Beneath Cold Seas Contest at [email protected]. Deadline for the contest is Friday, Oct. 7, 5 p.m. Only residents living in the Lower Mainland/Greater Vancouver area are eligible to enter. Winners will be chosen in a random draw.