Exploring new depths: Team insights, coral discoveries and future directions in Marine Conservation Areas

Join the Marine Conservation Areas monitoring team from the Fisheries and Marine Institute and partners as they share highlights from recent expeditions and groundbreaking discoveries within marine conservation areas over the past year.

This interactive presentation will feature an overview of the team, innovative sampling techniques and the latest findings, including the discovery of vibrant coral gardens.

Students will present their hands-on experiences at sea, and discuss the project impacts, student opportunities and future monitoring initiatives.

This event includes a zoom discussion with a class from Smallwood Academy and Indigenous leaders who were part of the discoveries in June and October expeditions under an Indigenous-led expedition on the Polar Prince.

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Location: Room E3315, third floor, Fisheries and Marine Institute, St. John's

Date and Time: Friday, Nov. 29 at 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM (NST)