Marine Science
James Sullivan, Ph.D., is
originally from New England and
received his M.S. and Ph.D. from
the University of Rhode Island,
Graduate School of
Oceanography. He has spent
most of his career studying
phytoplankton (algae) and developing new optical
instrumentation and techniques to better understand
their physiology and ecology in the ocean. He is
particularly interested in improving our scientific
understanding of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and
how to better inform the public, water management
agencies and policy makers of critical HAB science.
He joined FAU Harbor Branch in 2015 as a Research
Professor and was named Executive Director of FAU
Harbor Branch in 2018. He and his family are now
extremely happy to be living in Florida and to be part
of the FAU Harbor Branch family.
The State of Harmful Algal Blooms in South Florida and the Indian River Lagoon
The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) and its associated
watershed and waterways, e.g., the St. Lucie Estuary
(SLE), constitute a complex and important ecosystem.
The IRL is one of the nation’s most biologically
diverse bodies of water and is a major spawning and
nursery ground for numerous species of fish and
shellfish and home to populations of dolphins and
endangered Florida manatees. The region has large
tourism, commercial and recreational fishing, boating
and aquaculture interests with an annual economic
value estimated at nearly $8 billion. Unfortunately,
recurrent large scale harmful algal bloom (HAB)
events have seriously threatened both the ecological
and economic stability/value of the IRL, as well as
many other ecosystems in South Florida. The
biological-chemical-physical complexity of South
Florida ecosystems and the IRL also presents a
significant challenge to understanding HAB ecology
and dynamics. This presentation will review on-going
HAB events in South Florida and the IRL, their
complexities and the possible repercussions to our
ecosystems and human health.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesday, April 16 2019 |
| Time: | 9:30 - 11 AM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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