Join us for an enlightening and captivating lecture that celebrates the remarkable bond between moms and babies in the Lake Worth Lagoon ecosystem. Our panel of expert speakers will share their knowledge and passion for the fascinating world of marine life. For this special Mother’s Day event we will have food and beverage trucks onsite, …
May 2024 Lecture “Mothers of the Lake Worth Lagoon” Read More »
Join us for an enlightening afternoon dedicated to exploring the pervasive effects of plastic on our environment and discovering actionable steps to make a difference. Starting at 11 am, indulge in eco-friendly food options from our sustainable food trucks while engaging in various activities that highlight the importance of reducing plastic consumption. At 2:00 pm, …
Speaker: Christopher Malinowski, PhDDirector of Research and Conservation Dr. Chris Malinowski, Director of Research and Conservation for the Ocean First Institute, joined Manatee Lagoon as the speaker for our March Lecture at the Lagoon. During this lecture, he discussed important conservation issues impacting coastal ecosystems in Florida and beyond, through the lens of his research …
March 2024 Lecture “Sharks & Goliath Grouper of Florida: Stories of Conservation” Read More »
Speaker: Dr. Michael Robinson, Associate Professor, Barry University Fishes are the most diverse vertebrates, and this diversity is also reflected in their wild and sometimes surprising color patterns. For our June lecture, Dr. Michael Robinson shed light on the ways fish use their colors to communicate, hide, and sometimes to do both with the exact …
June 2024 Lecture “The (Sometimes) Secret World of Fish Color” Read More »
Speaker: Noah Gorman Marine Biology Student at Florida Atlantic University Honors College Manatee Master at Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center Within the aquaculture industry, Florida estuaries are utilized for their potential to grow commercially harvestable clams. The smallest size clams ready to be planted, called ‘seed clams” are placed in field nurseries across …
Speaker: Dr. Liv Williamson Program Manager at Revive & Restore Despite their immense economic and ecological importance, coral reef ecosystems are declining at an alarming rate due to climate change and other human impacts. If corals have a chance of surviving in their rapidly warming and changing world, interventions are urgently needed to help them …
Closed on Mondays from April 1 – November 14. Open daily during manatee season, November 15 – March 31.
Hours of Operation:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
6000 N. Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
FREE admission and parking
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