Archived Bite-sized science webinars

• Ocean animals (suitable for all ages)

   Caribbean Spiny Lobster Biology & Ecology-Ana Zangroniz

  Horseshoe crabs-Dr. Savanna Barry

  How to Cold-read a Fish-Betty Staugler

  It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that sting!-Dr. Angela Collins

  Manatees-Dr. Maia McGuire

  Seahorses-Shelly Krueger

  Sea turtles-Brittany Hall-Scharf

  Sensational sharks-Armando Ubeda

  Sharks of Florida-Armando Ubeda

• Fish & Fisheries (most appropriate for high school students-adults)

  Catch and release of reef fishes (mitigating barotrauma)-Dr. Angela Collins

  Florida’s Founding Fish: The Mighty Mullet-Dr. Angela Collins

  Goliath grouper: Facts and Fiction-Dr. Angela Collins

  Hogfish (Sex change and other sea stories)-Dr. Angela Collins

  Lionfish-Rick O’Connor/Ana Zangroniz

  Snook expansion northward in the Gulf of Mexico–Ashley McDonald/Brian Klimek

  Spotted seatrout-Brittany Hall-Scharf/Sarah Burnsed

• Aquaculture & Seafood (High school students-Adults)

  Aquaponics in Florida-Dr. Laura Tiu

  Introduction to Aquaculture-Dr. Laura Tiu

  Introduction to Aquaponics-Dr. Laura Tiu

  Offshore Aquaculture-Dr. Laura Tiu 

  Clams for dinner? Yes, please! (An overview of shellfish aquaculture)-Dr. Angela Collins 

  Sustainable Seafood-Armando Ubeda

  Florida seafood products-Holly Abeels

  Lobster Mini-Season: What you need to know - Ana Zangroniz

  Purchasing Florida Seafood-Holly Abeels

  Recreational Scallop Harvesting in the Big Bend Region - Victor Blanco

• Water Quality and Harmful Algal Blooms (High school students-Adults)

  Cyanobacteria ecology & management-Dr. Dail Laughinghouse

  Cyanobacteria--public health & pets-Drs. Dail Laughinghouse and Vincent Encomio 

  Intro to Harmful Algal Blooms-Dr. Lisa Krimsky

  Oysters and water quality-Dr. Ashley Smyth

  Red tides - more than you think-Betty Staugler

  Seaweeds & Drift algae-Betty Staugler/Dr. Lisa Krimsky

  Using satellites to detect & forecast harmful algal blooms-Betty Staugler

  Water Quality & Eutrophication-Dr. Ashley Smyth

  Water Quality Management in Florida-Dr. Lisa Krimsky

• Ocean/coastal habitats & habitat restoration (High school students-adults)

  Artificial Reef Monitoring--Victor Blanco

  Bay scallops and scallop restoration-Brittany Hall-Scharf/Dr. Josh Patterson

  Coral reefs, spawning and propagation-Dr. Josh Patterson

  Living Shorelines-Dr. Savanna Barry

  Mangrove Ecology-Betty Staugler

  Oysters and water quality-Dr. Ashley Smyth 

  Seagrass Biology-Dr. Savanna Barry

  Sea sponges-Shelly Krueger

• Ocean Threats & Protecting our Ocean (High school students-Adults)

  Bioplastics-Dr. Maia McGuire

  Climate change-Holly Abeels

  Derelict vessels/crab traps-Scott Jackson/Victor Blanco

  Derelict Vessels and Hurricanes - Scott Jackson

  Entangled Pelican Rescue-Dr. Savanna Barry. Because of bandwidth issues, you may want to view the entangled pelican slides for clearer images.

  Marine Animal Rescue-Victor Blanco/Dr. Mike Walsh

  Marine Protected Areas of Florida-Libby Carnahan 

  Microplastics-Dr. Maia McGuire

  Oil spill—Dr. Monica Wilson

  Planning for a changing environment-Thomas Ruppert, Esq

  Seagrass-safe boating-Dr. Savanna Barry

  Sea Turtle Nesting in Archie Carr NWR–Holly Abeels

  Stony coral tissue loss disease-Ana Zangroniz

  The cost of coastal invasive reptiles and amphibians–Mike Sipos

  What causes fish kills in coastal waters?-Holly Abeels

• Miscellaneous Ocean/Coastal-related Topics

  An introduction to keeping saltwater aquaria-Mike Sipos (high school students-adults)

  An Ocean-inspired Halloween-Dr. Vincent Encomio

  The Amazing World of Echinoderms - Victor Blanco

  The Blue Economy-Dr. Christa Court/Dr. Andrew Ropicki

  Diamondback terrapins-Rick O'Connor

  Foraminifera: The coolest thing you don’t know about-Libby Carnahan

  Manatees and Mangroves; Unexpected Consequences of Tropicalization in North Florida- O'Connor

  Marine Careers-Victor Blanco (all ages)

  Medicine from the Sea - Holly Abeels

  Ocean renewable energy-Victor Blanco

  Snakes on Florida's barrier islands–Rick O'Connor

  Super Sea Slugs - Michael Sipos

  What are phytoplankton?-Dr. Dail Laughinghouse

• Seminarios web en español

  Aspectos básicos de las energías renovables oceánicas - Victor Blanco 

  Cangrejo de Herradura - Armando Ubeda

  Carreras Marinas - Victor Blanco

  Criaturas de las profundidades del mar - Armando Ubeda

  Desechos Marinos - Armando Ubeda

  El increible mundo de los Equinodermos - Victor Blanco

  La Enfermedad de Pérdida de Tejido de Corales Duros - Ana Zangroniz

  Floraciones de Algas Nocivas  - Armando Ubeda

  La Basura Marina: Impactos - Ana Zangroniz

  La Importancia de los Manglares - Ana Zangroniz

  Litorales Vivientes - Armando Ubeda

  Los Faros del sureste de la Florida - Ana Zangroniz

  Manatíes - Ana Zangroniz

  Mini Temporada de Langosta: ¿Que Debo Saber? - Ana Zangroniz

  Monitoreo de Arrecifes Artificiales - Victor Blanco

  Ornamentales marinos - Victor Blanco

  Pesca recreativa de vieiras en el Golfo de Mexico - Victor Blanco

  Pez León - Armando Ubeda

  Praderas de Pastos marinos y Navegación Segura - Victor Blanco

  Rescate de Animales Marinos - Victor Blanco

  Reservas Marinas - Armando Ubeda

  Tiburones - Armando Ubeda

  Las Tortugas Marinas - Ana Zangroniz