Tampa Bay Estuary Program Seminar

About this event

Two representatives from Tampa Bay Estuary Program--Senior Scientist, Dr. Marcus Beck and Science Communications Coordinator, Michelle McEachern--will discuss current environmental and marine data and conditions of Tampa Bay, their roles and work as environmentalists, their program's volunteer and educational initiatives, and ways to get involved. Come to learn about the current health conditions of the Bay and how their program functions within and serves the Bay community.

Dr. Marcus Beck, TBEP's Senior Scientist, received a B.S. in Zoology from UF and a M.S. and Ph.D in Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota. He researches environmental indicators, water quality trends, and ecosystem dynamics and develops open science workflows to operationalize bay health indicators.

Eckerd Alumn Michelle McEachern, TBEP's Science Communications Coordinator, holds a B.S. of Marine Science (concentration Biology) and Environmental Studies from Eckerd, worked for the U.S. Geological Survey and the NPS in public affairs and science communication, and currently tells the story of TBEP—its science, accomplishments, and partnerships to inspire the community toward stewardship.

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