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Ocean Science Lecture Series at HBOI

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Ocean Science Lecture Series at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at FAU will present a lecture by Tammy Frank, Dennis Hanisak, John Reed and Amy Wright on Wednesday, September 22 at 4  and 7 p.m. entitled:  A Quick Look Beneath the Surface: The Florida Shelf Edge Exploration (FLoSEE)

The four project leads for this expedition will provide a highly visual, “quick-look” report.  Discoveries included new deep-water coral reefs; high density of important fish populations in several Marine Protected Areas; new records of lionfish, an invasive species from the Indo-Pacific; and key target species for our marine biomedical program.

An opportunity to meet the speaker, appetizer buffet and cash bar follow the presentation. The lectures are open to the public, free of charge and reservations are not required.

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