March 2024 Lecture “Sharks & Goliath Grouper of Florida: Stories of Conservation”

Speaker: Christopher Malinowski, PhD
Director of Research and Conservation

Dr. Chris Malinowski, Director of Research and Conservation for the Ocean First Institute, joined Manatee Lagoon as the speaker for our March Lecture at the Lagoon. During this lecture, he discussed important conservation issues impacting coastal ecosystems in Florida and beyond, through the lens of his research on iconic species in Florida, like Goliath Grouper, sharks, snook, and sheepshead.

Holiday Closure
Manatee Lagoon will close early at 2:00 p.m. on December 24 and December 31, 2025, and will be closed December 25, 2025, and January 1, 2026, for the holidays.
We will reopen with regular hours (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) on December 26, 2025, and January 2, 2026.
Happy holidays from all of us at Manatee Lagoon!