Free lecture on coral reefs this Thursday at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab

FSU Coastal & Marine Lab Conservation Lecture Series  Enhancing Global Coastal Literacy in Florida

Thursday November 17, 2016 From 7pm to 9pm FSUCML Auditorium 3618 US-98 St. Teresa, FL 32358 Refreshments available before talk The Eastern Caribbean: a laboratory for studying the resilience & management of coral reefs by Dr. Bob Steneck (University of Maine)  Caribbean coral reefs have been degrading due to climate change, ocean acidification, pollution and overfishing, all of which can occur simultaneously. Dr. Bob Steneck will discuss his studies of reefs from Anguilla to Grenada, and how local management of natural areas has had a strong positive effect on coral reefs, facilitating their recovery and improving their resilience. About the Speaker Dr. Bob Steneck (University of Maine) considers the coral reefs in the Caribbean and Indopacific oceans and kelp forests in North America as his laboratories. He has studied sea urchins, fish, corals, and lobsters as well as global climate change and the science of managing marine resources. His work on the iconic Maine lobster was featured in the bestselling book, "The Secret Life of Lobsters," by Trevor Colson. Dr. Steneck earned his Ph.D. at John's Hopkins University. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation.

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