Webinars Archives

Research on American Oystercatchers in the Indian River Lagoon

01/29/2026
Amanda Waite

Learn about the fascinating tale of oystercatchers and oyster reefs, including how banding birds and capturing life history data enhances our understanding of their movements, mate selection and population information.

Ocean Expert Exchange Thumbnail For Event With Will Sample

Diary of a Bull Shark – Movement Ecology in the Everglades

11/12/2025
Amanda Waite

Will Sample discusses his research on the behavior of juvenile bull sharks within the Florida Everglades using nearly 20 years of movement data, as well as new approaches to classic field methods.

Producing in the Wild

11/11/2025
Amanda Waite

Discover how the Changing Seas marine science documentary series is produced from start to finish with Alexa Elliott.

Movement of the Atlantic Guitarfish

09/24/2025
Amanda Waite

Jenny Norcross aims to understand the movement and habitat use of the elusive Atlantic guitarfish in South Florida using acoustic telemetry to better inform conservation strategies and fisheries management for this Vulnerable species.

Woolpert’s Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative Award

09/23/2025
Amanda Waite

Rick Householder shares how his Woolpert team used topobathy lidar and sonar to map ~45,000 square kilometers of the seafloor for the State of Florida's Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative project.

Aquaculture for Marine Restoration

09/12/2025
Amanda Waite

Dr. Patterson talks about the interesting ways that aquaculture, or farming aquatic plants and animals, might be used as a tool to improve habitat quality or enhance target species populations.

Ocean Expert Exchange Thumbnail For Event With Lindy Clyde Knowles

Establishing & Managing Marine Protected Areas

03/12/2025
Amanda Waite

Lindy Knowles discusses his data-driven work to conserve marine resources through the establishment, monitoring and management of Marine Protected Areas.

Ocean Expert Exchange Thumbnail For Event With Mike Lloret

Croc Talk – Conserving the American Crocodile at Turkey Point

02/12/2025
Amanda Waite

Mike Lloret talks about his research and conservation efforts on the American crocodile at the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant in southeast Florida.

Ocean Expert Exchange Thumbnail For Event With Dr. Richelle Tanner

Superheroes of the Sea – How Nudibranchs Thrive in Tough Times

02/11/2025
Amanda Waite

Dr. Richelle Tanner of Chapman University talks about the fascinating world of nudibranchs, more commonly called sea slugs, and how these invertebrates can survive and even thrive under harsh conditions.

Sawfish Research & Conservation

10/14/2024
Amanda Waite

Dr. Grubbs discusses research aiming to designate Critical Habitat for endangered smalltooth sawfish in the U.S. and The Bahamas and provide managers with mechanisms to decrease sawfish bycatch in commercial fisheries.