The 33rd annual lecture series, “The Delicate Balance of Nature,” welcomes Jessica Carde, researcher with Florida International University’s Department of Biological Science on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Card will speak on dolphins of Biscayne Bay and their ecology.
The dolphin is a cherished marine animal, but little is known about the long-term effects of environmental changes on coastal dolphin populations. Carde will address the home range, social structure, habitat use and diet of a resident population of bottlenose dolphins in Biscayne Bay, a heavily used waterway that has experienced significant habitat degradation over the past decades.
Explore this captivating topic at the visitor center and aquarium building inside John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, located at Mile Marker 102.5, oceanside. There is no cost to enter the park for the lecture series. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the lecture begins at 7:30. Seating is limited, so it is recommended that visitors arrive on time to be assured of a seat in the auditorium, which is wheelchair accessible. Bring your own cushion for added seating comfort. Temperatures in the auditorium vary and a sweater or light jacket may be desired. Please help us to accommodate those who are chemically sensitive by not wearing fragrances and other scented products.
For more information or accessibility needs, contact Elena Muratori, park services specialist, at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, 305-676-3786. For more information on Florida’s State Parks, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org.
