Science Cafe - Indian River Lagoon Clam Restoration Project

Thu Apr 10 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-04:00

234 E Michigan Ave, DeLand, FL, United States, Florida 32724 | Deland

Gillespie Museum, Stetson University
Publisher/HostGillespie Museum, Stetson University
Science Cafe - Indian River Lagoon Clam Restoration Project
Registration is appreciated but not required. This helps us plan our event. Register here: https://bit.ly/IndianRiverLagoonClam
5:30PM - Social at the Museum
6:00PM - Presentation at the RELC (also streamed on Facebook Live) Registration is not necessary if you plan to watch online.
The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) is an important estuarine habitat that has been severely impacted by urbanization and overfishing. Filter feeders, like clams, play a significant role in maintaining estuarine water quality and supporting various aquatic species, such as seagrass. After having almost entirely disappeared from the IRL due to overharvesting, clams are now being lab-grown and restored to the ecosystem. So far, millions of clams have been planted in the IRL and Mosquito Lagoon. Join Dr. Todd Osbourne of the University of Florida to learn about this incredible initiative which is already yielding promising results.
An Associate Professor of Biogeochemistry at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida, Dr. Osbourne has extensive experience working in estuarine and marine ecosystems. His lab is responsible for collecting, studying, spawning, and releasing clams in the IRL Clam Restoration Project. He received his PhD in Biogeochemistry from the University of Florida and also holds an MS in Environmental Engineering.

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234 E Michigan Ave, DeLand, FL, United States, Florida 32724

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