The 2024 Annual Conference Presentations Click one of the images below to view each research area’s presentation. Conference Welcome & Project Overview - Dr. Kim Waddell Mangrove Ecosystem, Functions, Recovery & Restoration - Dr. Kristin Grimes Emerging Area - Overview & Movement Ecology - Dr. Paul Jobsis Emerging Area - Seagrass - Dr. Edwin Cruz-Rivera Emerging Area - Shoreline Response - Dr. Gregory Guannel Oceanography - Dr. Tyler Smith & Doug Wilson Coral Reef Resilience - Dr. Tyler Smith & Dr. Lauren Olinger EWFD - Teacher Professional Development - Dr. Nadia Monrose Mills EWFD - Mentoring & Research Infrastructure - Dr. Verleen McSween EWFD - Undergraduate Education Research - Dr. Michele Guannel Informal Learning - Jarvon Stout Guest Speaker - Howard Forbes, Jr.