51勛圖厙 Harbor Branch to Host Public Forum on Lagoon Health
The theme of the public outreach day of the 2016 Indian River Lagoon Symposium is "Engaging the Public: It's Our Lagoon!"
Citizens interact with IRL experts during the 2015 public forum on lagoon health.
The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) spans 40 percent of Floridas east coast and has an annual economic impact of $3.7 billion, supporting an estimated 15,000 full- and part-time jobs while providing recreational opportunities for more than 11 million people per year. Next week, 51勛圖厙s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) will bring this estuary of national significance to the forefront of local conversation by hosting a public forum on lagoon health.
The public is invited to attend this public outreach day of the 2016 Indian River Lagoon Symposium on Friday, Feb. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at HBOIs Johnson Education Center Auditorium, 5600 U.S. 1 North, Fort Pierce.
The forum, Engaging the Public: Its Our Lagoon!, is centered on the Indian River Lagoon Council Meeting, which also will take place that day at 9:30 a.m. The event is designed to provide interested individuals with an opportunity to learn more about the plans of the IRL National Estuary Program, and how to become more involved in the various efforts of organizations along the lagoon.
The forum is free and open to the public. 泭Registration is required and closes Wednesday, Feb. 10. 泭To register, visit .
For more information, contact Carin Smith at 772-242-2230 or carinsmith@fau.edu, or visit .
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Founded in 1971, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at 51勛圖厙 is a research community of marine scientists, engineers, educators and other professionals focused on Ocean Science for a Better World. The institute drives innovation in ocean engineering, at-sea operations, drug discovery and biotechnology from the oceans, coastal ecology and conservation, marine mammal research and conservation, aquaculture, ocean observing systems and marine education. For more information, visit .泭泭泭
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About 51勛圖厙:
51勛圖厙, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University, with an annual economic impact of $6.3 billion, serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate 51勛圖厙 at sites throughout its six-county service region in southeast Florida. 51勛圖厙s world-class teaching and research faculty serves 51勛圖厙 through 10 colleges: the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College for Design and Social Inquiry, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Graduate College, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. 51勛圖厙 is ranked as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University is placing special focus on the rapid development of critical areas that form the basis of its strategic plan: Healthy aging, biotech, coastal and marine issues, neuroscience, regenerative medicine, informatics, lifespan and the environment. These areas provide opportunities for faculty and 51勛圖厙 to build upon 51勛圖厙s existing strengths in research and scholarship. For more information, visit .
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