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Please join us for a special presentation celebrating Earth Day:

LIONFISH:

Invasion of the Atlantic

Lad Akins

Director of Special Projects, REEF

Lionfish are voracious predators, from the Indo-Pacific, with venomous spines that could cause significant impact to fisheries, tourism and public health. Recently, these fish have invaded Atlantic waters, along the east coast of the U.S., Bahamas and Bermuda, and may soon arrive in the Florida Keys.  Lad Akins, Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) Director of Special Projects, will review the ongoing research on Lionfish and discuss ways the public can assist with early detection and control.

EARTH DAY LECTURE

 Presented by the UM Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and The Ocean Research and Education Foundation

 THURSDAY, April 24, 2008

 Lecture begins at 7:00 p.m.

Rosenstiel School Auditorium

4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Virginia Key, FL33149

 All events are free and open to the public; however seating is limited.

Event flyer with full details attached.