Matthew Anderson
Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves Manager,
Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection
at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Matthew Anderson will share efforts to monitor and restore Florida’s American oystercatcher populations. A state-designated threatened species, the shorebird has resident and wintering populations that face many threats, including habitat loss, natural predation and human impacts.
March 4th, 2026 @ 9 AM ET
Select Supplemental Content:
[READING] ANGARI Foundation – Deep Dive | American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)
[RESOURCE LIBRARY] FWC – American Oystercatcher – Haematopus palliates
[RESOURCE LIBRARY] CornellLab – All About Birds | American Oystercatcher
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PRESENTER BIO
Matthew Anderson is the Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves Manager for the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Ocean Expert Exchange is a live educational webinar series featuring experts in marine science and technology, many of whom have participated in expeditions onboard R/V ANGARI. The 30-minute live events welcome audiences of all ages and include a presentation on the speaker’s area of expertise followed by Q&A with participants. The series is co-hosted by ANGARI Foundation and the University of Florida Thompson Earth Systems Institute’s Scientist in Every Florida School program.