Speaker: Dr. Michael Robinson, Associate Professor, Barry University Fishes are the most diverse vertebrates, and this diversity is also reflected in their wild and sometimes surprising color patterns. For our June lecture, Dr. Michael Robinson shed light on the ways fish use their colors to communicate, hide, and sometimes to do both with the exact …
June Lecture “The (Sometimes) Secret World of Fish Color” Read More »
Speaker: Noah Gorman Marine Biology Student at Florida Atlantic University Honors College Manatee Master at Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center Within the aquaculture industry, Florida estuaries are utilized for their potential to grow commercially harvestable clams. The smallest size clams ready to be planted, called ‘seed clams” are placed in field nurseries across …
Speaker: Zeke Tuszynski Florida Atlantic University Master’s student, ElasmoLab Manatee Master at Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center Each year, massive congregations of blacktip sharks gather off the coast of South Florida for the winter before embarking on a remarkable northward migration up the U.S. East Coast, reaching as far as north as Long …
Speaker: Dr. Liv Williamson Program Manager at Revive & Restore Despite their immense economic and ecological importance, coral reef ecosystems are declining at an alarming rate due to climate change and other human impacts. If corals have a chance of surviving in their rapidly warming and changing world, interventions are urgently needed to help them …
Speaker: Stephanie Brinez, Endangered Species Intervention Specialist, Bat Conservation International Stephanie Brinez is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a profound dedication to conservation. Through her role at Bat Conservation International, she helps to protect bat populations through education. This talk will dispel various misconceptions regarding bats, explore the different bat species present in Florida, …
Speaker: Amber Howell, Southeast Field Station Lead, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Manatee Program Amber Howell is the Southeast field station lead for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Manatee program covering from Ft. Pierce to Key West. She started with FWC in 2009 and has 15 years of experience working with manatees throughout Florida. …
December Lecture “A Day in the Life of a Manatee Biologist” Read More »
Speaker: Susan Richardson, PhD Affiliated Assistant Research Professor of Biology Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Richardson is a research professor at the FAU Wilkes Honors College, where she has been teaching since 2002. In addition to her role at the college, she is also a research associate in the Department of Paleobiology at …
January Lecture “Foraminifera: Evolution, Ecology, and Symbiosis” Read More »
Speaker: Ava Easterling, Educator and Aspiring Entomologist Ava is an expert in all things insects and will be sharing the amazing secrets of stinging creatures like wasps and bees. You’ll learn why these tiny superheroes are so important for our future and how they help keep our world buzzing with life. Ava’s talk will be …
Speaker: Rebecca Reid Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Education Director Rebecca Reid, Education Director at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, will captivate attendees with an engaging presentation featuring Florida’s native wildlife ambassadors. Experience the thrill of meeting these rescued animals up close as Rebecca brings a selection of fascinating creatures to Manatee Lagoon. Her talk promises to spark your …
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