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SAVE THE DATE - More details will be updated as we work out the details.We are excited to bring in Tia to speak to the club about successful care of macro algae and using algae for other purposes to enhance your reef tank.
WHO: WAMAS Club Members & Family
WHEN: November 14, 2026
Time: 2:30 - 6:00 pm
WHERE: Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Rd., Fairfax, VA
Speaker: Tia Davis-Wells - "TBD - (talk on macro algae)
BIO: Tia is a marine biologist whose work bridges ecology, chemistry, and aquaculture. An Honors graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Marine Biology program, Tia has conducted research on zooxanthellae expulsion in Cassiopeia sp. with implications for coral bleaching, conservation of the endangered diamondback terrapin, and more. She is the head scientist at a mushroom cultivation and compost analysis lab, where she develops algae-based nitrogen supplementation, and she also leads her own company dedicated to scientific testing and the aquaculture of macroalgae for agricultural applications. Her current research investigates how different macroalgae species absorb trace elements, the biochemical properties of algae—including pigments and nutritional value—and their potential applications in sustainable aquaculture. Tia is a frequent speaker at the Reefstock and Reef Retreat conferences.
** Due to meeting hall availability we will start the meeting later and run into the late afternoon.
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Green Acres Center, 4445 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030-4403, United States
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