Presentations

Intercostal IRL

2020

The Florida Center for Coastal and Human Health: Integrated Approaches to Addressing Harmful Algal Blooms 

By: J. Sullivan & A. Wright

FAU Harbor Branch OSLS

 

The Diversity of Elasmobranchs (Sharks and Rays) in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon.

By: M.J. Ajemian*, A.G. Roskar, M.P. McCallister, A.M. Schaefer

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Exploring the Microbial Diversity of the Indian River Lagoon

By: D.J. Bradshaw*, N. Dickens, P.J. McCarthy

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Food Web Effects of Eutrophication in the Indian River Lagoon

By: R.A. Brewton, B.E Lapointe, D. Baladi

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Nutrient Over-Enrichment and Light Limitation of Seagrass Communities in the Indian River Lagoon

Brewton, R.A., Lapointe, B.E., Herren, L.W., and Alderman, P. University of Florida Water Institute Symposium. Gainesville, FL, February 2020.

 

Groundwater – Surface Water Interactions in the North Fork of the St. Lucie Estuary

By: B.E. Lapointe, R.A. Brewton, D. Baladi 

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Water Quality Drivers of Microcystin and Saxitoxin Concentrations in the Indian River Lagoon: A Case Study from the Florida Center for Coastal and Human Health

By: A.E. Laureano-Rosario, E. Guzmán, N. Stockley, M. Twardowski, A. Wright, M. McFarland 

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Machine Learning Techniques Applied to Flow Cytometry and Flow Imaging Data to Assess Phytoplankton Community Dynamics in a Florida Coastal Lagoon and Estuary

By: M. McFarland, D. Hanisak, S. Schreiber, N. Stockley, R. Brewton, J. Sullivan

Ocean Sciences Meeting

 

Machine Learning Techniques Applied to Flow Cytometry and Flow Imaging Data to Assess Phytoplankton Community Dynamics in the Indian River Lagoon

By: M. McFarland, D. Hanisak, S. Schreiber, N. Stockley, R. Brewton, J. Sullivan

Indian River Lagoon Symposium 

 

A Comprehensive Diet Description for the Whitespotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari) in Florida Coastal Waters. Poster Presentation 

By: B.V. Cahill*, K. Bassos-Hull, C.A. Santamaria, C. Bouchard, L.A. Hoopes, M.J. Ajemian

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Exposure to Multiple Algal Toxins Among Resident Bull Sharks, Carcharhinus leucas, in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon

By: M.L. Edwards*, M.P. McCallister, A.M. Schaefer, L. Yrastorza, M.J. Ajemian

Indian River Lagoon Symposium-Awarded best oral presentation and people’s choice award.

 

Cytotoxicity Assessment of Samples Collected Along the Indian River Lagoon

By: E.A. Guzmán, T.P. Pitts, J. Roberts, J. Sandle, K. Tandberg, P Winder, A.E. Wright

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Genetic Analysis of Indian River Lagoon Water Samples for Early Detection of Toxin Producing Organisms Poster Presentation

By: J. Metz, J*, G. Wang 

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Indian River Lagoon Microbiota and Their Potential Roles in Harmful Algal Blooms

By: R.K. Miller-Xavier*, C.S. Perricone, G. Wang N.J. Dickens 

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Harmful algal bloom-Associated Biotoxins and Health in Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Florida 

By: A. Page-Karjian, C.R. Perkins, M.J. Ajemian, M.J. Bresette, C.R. Mott, K. Holloway-Adkins, J.R. Perrault 

The 2020 National Coastal & Estuarine Virtual Summit

 

Harmful Algal Bloom-Associated Biotoxins and Health in Juvenile Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Three Ecologically Disparate Foraging Grounds in Florida 

By: A. Page-Karjian*, C.R. Perkins, M.J. Ajemian, M.J. Bresette, C.R. Mott, N.I. Stacy, K. Holloway-Adkins, J.R. Perrault 

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Studying the Public Health Impacts of Harmful Algal Bloom Exposure in Florida

By: A.M. Schaefer, L. Yrastorza, K. Harvey, N. Harris, E.I. Hamelin, S. Gordon, R. Grady N. Stockley, M. McFarland, M.L. Parsons, J.S. Reif 

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Exposure to Microcystin Among Coastal Residents During a Cyanobacteria Bloom in Florida 

By: A.M. Schaefer, L. Yrastorza, N. Stockley, K. Harvey, N. Harris, R. Grady, J. Sullivan, M. McFarland, J.S. Reif

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Comparison of Field and Laboratory Phytoplankton Pigment Fluorescence Measurements in the Indian River Lagoon 

By: N. Stockley, M. McFarland, R. Brewton, S. Schreiber 

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Hematology and Plasma Biochemistry Baseline Reference Values of Free-Ranging Estuarine Elasmobranchs

By: L. Yrastorza, G. Roskar, C. Cray, R. Grady, M. McCallister, M.J. Ajemian, A.M. Schaefer

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

2019

Natural Products: Double Edged Swords?

By: Amy Wright

FAU Harbor Branch OSLS

 

Mission Ocean Discovery: An Overview of Outreach at FAU Harbor Branch 

By: G. Barbarite

FAU Harbor Branch Ocean Science Lecture Series

 

An Overview of FAU Harbor Branch

By: G. Barbarite

Vista Royale Computer Club

 

An Overview of FAU Harbor Branch 

By: G. Barbarite

St. Lucie Audubon Society, Oxbow Eco-Center

 

Water Quality in the IRL Watershed: What is Going on in the North Fork?

By: R.A. Brewton, L.E. Wilking, B. Lapointe, E. Urban 

Indian River Lagoon Symposium 

 

Nutrient Over-Enrichment and Light Limitation of Seagrass Communities in the Indian River Lagoon, an Urbanized Subtropical Estuary

By: R.A. Brewton, B.E. Lapointe, L.W. Herren, P. Alderman 

10th US Symposium on Harmful Algae

 

Two Methods to Detect Microcystins Presence, Concentration and Toxicity in Human Urine 

By: B.R. Cunningham, R.E. Wharton, A.M. Schaefer, E.I. Hamelin, R.C. Johnson 

Gordon Research Conference: Mycotoxin and Phycotoxin

 

What can DNA Tell us About the Indian River Lagoon?

By: Dickens N. J.

Fort Pierce Yacht Club

 

Exposure to Multiple Algal Toxins Among Resident Bull Sharks, Carcharhinus leucas, in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon

By: M.L. Edwards*, M.P. McCallister, A.M. Schaefer, M.J. Ajemian. 

U.S. Harmful Algal Blooms Conference

 

The Lived Experience of Persons Residing in Areas Effected by Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs)

By: N. Harris, K. Harvey, D.  Esposito. S. Gordon, A.M. Schaefer, L. Yrastorza, P. Alderman, M. McFarland

Annual conference of the Nurse Practitioner Council of Palm Beach County

 

Nutrient Loads from Septic Systems Support Harmful Algal Blooms in Florida’s Springs, Rivers, Lakes, and Coastal Waters

By: Lapointe B. E. 

Florida Senate Sub-Committee

 

Florida’s Harmful Algal Bloom Crisis: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

By: Lapointe B. E.  

Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association, Mandarin Oriental. 

 

Harmful Algal Blooms in the Indian River Lagoon

By: M. McFarland 

ShORE Symposium

 

Florida Center for Coastal and Human Health

By: M. McFarland

Florida HAB State of the Science Symposium

 

A Metagenomic Approach to Predicting Toxin Biosynthesis in Harmful Algal Blooms

By: R. Miller-Xavier, C.S. Perricone, D. J. Bradshaw, D. Harmody, G. Wang, P. McCarthy, N.J. Dickens 

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

 

Functional Prediction and Metagenomic Dynamics of Harmful Algal Blooms in Estuarine Waters of the East Coast of Florida

By: C.S. Perricone, D.J. Bradshaw, D. Harmody, R. Miller-Xavier, G. Wang, P. McCarthy, N.J. Dickens 

American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbe Meeting

 

Elasmobranch Community Dynamics in Florida’s Southern Indian River Lagoon 

By: A.G. Roskar, M.P. McCallister, M.J. Ajemian

Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, American Elasmobranch Society

 

 

2018

 

The Florida Center for Coastal and Human Health Panel

By: P. Mcarthy, E. Guzman, M. Mcfarland, M. Ajemian & A. Wright

 

How can We Mitigate Florida’s Toxic Algae Blooms?

By: B.E. Lapointe

Future of Florida Forum

 

Escalating Harmful Algal Blooms in Florida’s Rivers, Springs, Estuaries, and Coastal Waters: Paradise Lost, or Paradigm Pound?

By: B.E. Lapointe

Plenary Talk, Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, University of North Florida

 

Escalating Harmful Algal Blooms in Florida’s Rivers, Springs, Estuaries, and Coastal Waters: Paradise Lost, or Paradigm Found?

By: B.E. Lapointe

Invited lecture. Roskamp Institute

 

How can We Mitigate Florida’s Toxic Algae Blooms?

By: B.E. Lapointe

Florida Chamber Growth and Infrastructure Summit

 

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