FMSEA 2010 Conference, May 14-16, Key Largo, Florida. Changing Reefs: Corals on Acid.
Changing Reefs: Corals on Acid
May 14-16, 2010
Key Largo, Florida
The conference will take place at Coral Shores High School in relaxing Key Largo with field trip sites in and around the Florida Keys.
Registration Now Open
This year’s Florida Marine Science Educators Association Conference will include field trips in the Florida Keys, kayaking through the Everglades and an opportunity to do coral reef restoration efforts with Dr. Ken Nedimyer. Half- and full-day workshops will also be available for an Aquatic Species Collecting Certificate, CPR certification and basic SCUBA.
Friday’s opening speaker will be Dr. Billy Causey, Southeast Regional Director for the National Marine Sanctuary Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Saturday will feature a keynote address from Jim Toomey, creator of the Sherman’s Lagoon sealife comic strip. There will be discussion panels featuring experts in research, education and policy related to Global Climate Change and the impact on our coral reefs. The annual silent auction and social will be held at Sundowners Restaurant.
FMSEA 2010 Conference Links
- Registration
- Call for Presenters
- Flyer [PDF, 840K]
Tip of the tentacle to Jay Walker and the Conference Committee for a bang up job on the conference Web site at www.technologyforums.com/FMSEA/.
