You are invited to join the monthly lecture series hosted by the Sebastian Inlet District. Sessions are an hour each from 3 to 4 p.m. and are held in the second-floor classroom of BG's Surfside Grill & Adventures at Sebastian Inlet State Park's north entrance. There is no charge for the lectures, but regular Sebastian Inlet State Park admission fees do still apply. Please call ahead if you plan to attend: (321) 724-5175. Schedule:
December 12, 2019
- Making the Indian River Lagoon Healthy Again and Right Whales on the Brink of Extinction
- Presenters: Dr. Leesa Souto and Julie Albert
- Learn more about the science-based approaches currently being deployed to revitalize the health of the Indian River Lagoon and the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale.
January 9, 2020
- Coastal Dynamics and the Science Behind Inlet Management
- Presenters: Dr. Gary Zarillo of the Florida Institute of Technology and Sebastian Inlet District Executive Director James Gray
- Learn more about how complex coastal systems work and the decades-long partnership between Florida Institute of Technology and the Sebastian Inlet District, analyzing data from fixed wave and weather gauges and conducting sophisticated modeling to monitor and manage sand resources at Sebastian Inlet.
February 13, 2020
- F.A.U. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute's Harmful Algal Bloom Lab & Taskforce
- Presenter: Dr. Malcolm McFarland of the F.A.U. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Learn more about F.A.U. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute's Harmful Algal Bloom Lab and Task Force, and ongoing research on algal blooms from scientist and principal investigator Dr. McFarland.
March 12, 2020
- Hubbs-SeaWorld Research and Marine Mammal Stranding Program
- Presenter: Megan Stolen of the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
- Learn more about research being conducted locally by the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, with the most active whale and dolphin stranding team in the State of Florida and a new project on otters, featuring marine scientist Megan Stolen.
April 9, 2020
- Indian River Lagoon Restoration: Looking ahead to 2030
- Presenter: Dr. Duane DeFreese of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuarine Research Program
- Learn more about the role and responsibilities of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuarine Research Program in developing and implementing a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan that protects Indian River Lagoon waters, wildlife, and our way of life from Dr. Duane DeFreese.
For more information and detailed speaker bios, see The Sebastian Inlet District Website.