Events Calendar

Annual Lecture Series

2023 Virtual Season

Join us for a new season of Marine Science in the Morning lectures. Hear from researchers and learn about work being done in our area and beyond.

This year's Marine Science in the Morning series will be broadcast live on Zoom at 9 am on the below dates. Please join us using the following Zoom link: Marine Science in the Morning

January 11^th - Research at the Smithsonian Marine Station: New Discoveries About Our Changing Ocean

Dr. Valerie Paul, Head Scientist and Director of the Smithsonian Marine Station

January 25^th - Microbes and Coral Larvae: Using Bacteria to Enhance Coral Restoration Efforts 

Dr. Alyssa Demko, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian Marine Station

February 8^th - Darwin in the Galápagos– a travelogue and celebration  

Dr. Judith Winston, Research Associate at the Smithsonian Marine Station

February 22^nd - Seagrasses: Importance, Decline, and Opportunities for Restoration 

Dr. Conor MacDonnell, Post-Doctoral Associate at the University of Florida and Florida Oceanographic Society 

March 8^th - Nonnative Reptiles of the Treasure Coast 

Ken Gioeli, UF/IFAS Natural Resources Extension Agent for St. Lucie County

March 22^nd - MarineGEO (Marine Global Earth Observatory)  

Dean Janiak, Biologist at the Smithsonian Marine Station 

Station Events and Tours

The station is currently closed to visitors due to precautions related to Covid-19 pandemic. When we reopen for tours, information will be posted here.

The Smithsonian Exhibit at the St. Lucie County Aquarium is open to visitors. Please see their page for details on visitation. SMEE