As a public health precaution due to COVID-19, all Smithsonian museums are temporarily closed. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time and will provide updates on our websites and social media.
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 on a restricted basis. Please see their page for details on visitation. SMEE
Marine Science in the Morning
Annual Lecture Series
2021 Virtual Season – Women in STEM
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 11am on the below dates. To register, visit our events page on Facebook.com/SmithsonianSMS
January 13th - Queen Conch Research at FAU Harbor Branch
Laura Isaac Norton, FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
January 27th - Stony Coral Tissue Loss DiseaseResearch
Valerie Paul (PhD), Smithsonian Marine Station and Ecosystems Exhibit
February 10th - Science Behind Live Ecosystems Exhibits
Catherine Harris, Belle Isle Conservancy
February 24th - Microbes, Chemistry and Coral Sex
Jennifer Sneed (PhD), Smithsonian Marine Station and Ecosystems Exhibit
March 10th - Sea Turtle Hatchling Orientation Indexing
Ashley Miller Chelberg, Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge
March 24th - Predation and Herbivory in Seagrass Beds
Olivia Rhoades (PhD), Florida International University
April 7th - Mangrove Research in Northern Florida
Loraé T. Simpson (PhD), Florida Oceanographic Society
Enjoy free admission to the Exhibit on the first Tuesday of each month! Explore our model ecosystems and enjoy our Feeding Frenzy and Snack Time Tours (see additional tour information below). While we welcome groups on the first Tuesday, we are unable to schedule staff-facilitated education programs on this day. If your group wishes to visit on a free day, we appreciate advance notice.