Lectures begin at 9 a.m. and will last until approximately 10 a.m. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided starting at 8:30 a.m. Free with the price of admission ($3.25 for seniors 55+, $4.25 for adults), but space is limited. 

Research at the Smithsonian Marine Station: New Discoveries About Our Changing Ocean with Dr. Valerie Paul, Head Scientist and Director of the Smithsonian Marine Station. This presentation will provide an overview of environmental research at the Smithsonian Marine Station, focused on new research programs initiated over the last few years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics will include Indian River Lagoon monitoring, biomedical research on marine natural products, coral disease, and eDNA.