HomeMy WebLinkAboutLagoon Symposium - February 8Friday, February 8,2013
A Forum on Lagoon Health
HARBOR BRANCH
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY'
Ocean Science lor o Beller World
Friday, February 8 - A Forum on Lagoon Health
Three speakers will provide brief and differing perspectives on working to establish and sustain
a healthy lndian River Lagoon, followed by an open discussion of what all of us - scientists,
resource managers, decision makers, and the public - can do to improve the lagoon's health.
8:15 - 8:55 Registration and Coffee
9:00 - 12:OO A Forum on Lagoon Health
Session Chair: Chuck Jacoby, St. Johns River Water Management District, Palatka, FL
& lndian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, Palm Bay, FL
9:00 - 9:10 Opening Remarks
Chuck Jacoby
9:10 - 9:25 Science for Management
Robert Virnstein
Seagrass Ecosystems Analysts, Palatka, FL
9:25 - 9:40 Public Involvement
Kathy Hill
lndian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, Palatka, FL
9:40 - 9:55 Linking to Government
John Orcutt
Citizen, Vero Beach, FL
9:55 - 12:OO Discussion
Facilitators: Chuck Jacoby & Dennis Hanisak
Admission is free. Online registration requested.
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Two or more elected officials may attend these events.
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at FAU
5600 US 1 North
Fort Pierce, FL 34946