Seminar #4: The Florida Keys after Irma

Come join us for the last in our winter 2018 seminar series 

April 3rd Tues. 6:00-7:00pm in the KML Classroom

Queen Conch: Making a Comeback or Curtailed by Irma?

Justin Voss – FWC/FWRI staff biologist

In the Florida Keys, harvesting queen conch has been banned since 1985 due to over-fishing. Since then, the state of Florida has been monitoring their recovery. Justin will be detailing the FWC’s efforts to restore the queen conch population over this time, leading into how Hurricane Irma affected the population.

Winter Seminar #3 The Florida Keys after Irma

Large brain coral overturned by wave action from Irma

Hurricane Irma Rapid Response:

Impact Assessment and Monitoring

Jennifer Stein – FWC/FWRI biologist

March 20th Tues. 6:00-7:00pm

KML Classroom

Come join us for a brief overview of the rapid reef assessment of the Florida Reef Tract, coordinated by NOAA, in response to Hurricane Irma.  It will cover the objectives of the assessment, methods and logistics, recommendations generated from the assessment, results from the data collected, as well as the lessons learned from this seminal effort.  The presentation will include images from some of our most impacted sites and examples of each of the types of impacts observed on the reef.

Live boulder coral showing abrasion from sand and debris during Irma

Upcoming Topics:

April 3 - Queen Conch populations after Irma

Seminar #2 Sponge & Coral Nurseries in the Middle Keys

Coming up next Tuesday evening, two FWC marine biologists will be speaking about their coral and sponge nurseries and how they survived Irma. Hope to see you all there!

2018 Winter Science Seminars: 

‘The Florida Keys after Irma’

March 6th Tues. 6:00-7:00pm

KML Classroom

The fate of FWC Sponge and Coral Nurseries Post-Irma

Kerry Maxwell and Elliot Hart – FWC/FWRI biologists

Upcoming Topics:

March 3 – KML Open House Saturday 1:00-3:00

March 20 – Post-Irma Florida Reefs Assessments and Triage

April 3 - Queen Conch populations after Irma