Echoes of the Ocean: A Marine Life Speaker Series
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Echoes of the Ocean: A Marine Life Speaker Series is an inspiring program designed to spotlight marine science, conservation, and the ongoing mission of rescue, rehabilitation, and release at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This series features distinguished voices in marine research and ocean advocacy, offering guests a unique opportunity to connect with leaders shaping the future of our oceans.
Join us on November 12 for the next Echoes of the Ocean, Feeding Outside the Box: The Extraordinary Feeding Behaviors of Wild Dolphins, as we explore the remarkable ways dolphins have learned to find and capture their food. The evening will begin with Lindsay Roland, director of conservation education at Clearwater Marine Aquarium introducing common dolphin feeding behaviors before diving into some truly extraordinary adaptations found in the wild. Lauren Rust of the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network will explore strand feeding, an incredible behavior in which dolphins work together to push fish onto shore, propel their bodies out of the water to capture them, and slide back into the sea. Laura Engelby of the Dolphin Ecology Project will take us to Florida Bay to uncover the fascinating world of mud ring feeding, where dolphins create rings of mud that cause fish to leap from the water and into their waiting mouths. Finally, Jessica Powell of NOAA Fisheries will remind us that these remarkable animals are exceptionally capable of finding their own food and do not need help from humans, exploring how illegal feeding can change natural behaviors and create serious consequences for both dolphins and people. Discover how intelligence, learning, and adaptation have shaped some of the most extraordinary feeding behaviors in the animal world.
Experience an unforgettable evening and deepen your connection to marine life and conservation.
Program Schedule:
Doors Open at 5:30pm.
Program at 6:00pm - 7:30pm.
Q & A session 7:30pm - 8:00pm.
Access to the Aquarium’s 4th floor exhibit area is included with your ticket.
Join us on November 12 for the next Echoes of the Ocean, Feeding Outside the Box: The Extraordinary Feeding Behaviors of Wild Dolphins, as we explore the remarkable ways dolphins have learned to find and capture their food. The evening will begin with Lindsay Roland, director of conservation education at Clearwater Marine Aquarium introducing common dolphin feeding behaviors before diving into some truly extraordinary adaptations found in the wild. Lauren Rust of the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network will explore strand feeding, an incredible behavior in which dolphins work together to push fish onto shore, propel their bodies out of the water to capture them, and slide back into the sea. Laura Engelby of the Dolphin Ecology Project will take us to Florida Bay to uncover the fascinating world of mud ring feeding, where dolphins create rings of mud that cause fish to leap from the water and into their waiting mouths. Finally, Jessica Powell of NOAA Fisheries will remind us that these remarkable animals are exceptionally capable of finding their own food and do not need help from humans, exploring how illegal feeding can change natural behaviors and create serious consequences for both dolphins and people. Discover how intelligence, learning, and adaptation have shaped some of the most extraordinary feeding behaviors in the animal world.
Experience an unforgettable evening and deepen your connection to marine life and conservation.
Program Schedule:
Doors Open at 5:30pm.
Program at 6:00pm - 7:30pm.
Q & A session 7:30pm - 8:00pm.
Access to the Aquarium’s 4th floor exhibit area is included with your ticket.
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Where is it happening?
249 Windward Psge, Clearwater, FL, United States, Florida 33767, 249 Windward Psge, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767-2244, United States
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Host or PublisherClearwater Marine Aquarium
