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May 3: Massachusetts Marine Educators Conference with MIT Sea Grant Workshop Exploring Non-Native Marine Species Movement

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Species’ Shifts in a Warming Ocean

Massachusetts Marine Educators 49th Annual Meeting and Conference

Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Quissett Campus

Register here (Schedule + Registration info below)

MIT Sea Grant Workshop
Exploring Non-Native Marine Species Movement

Led by Carolina Bastidas (MIT Sea Grant Research Scientist) and Wendy Zhang (MIT Sea Grant UROP undergraduate researcher)

This is an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to introduce students to how to analyze and interpret non-native marine species data. Using an interactive website, participants explore spatial and temporal patterns of species distribution using timelines, site-specific pop-ups, and customizable data layers. The activity emphasizes real-world applications, encouraging discussions about the effects of warming waters on marine species and the role of data-driven tools in supporting scientists, policymakers, and communities.

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Schedule

8:30 am: Registration in Clark Bldg, 5thFloor. Coffee and light breakfast.
9:00 am: Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 am: Keynote 1
10:00 am: Exhibits/Break
10:30 am: Keynote 2
11:15 am: Manipulating Data, Making Art”. Transforming Northeast US Fisheries trawl data and sea surface temperature data into colorful art.
11:45 am: Annual Meeting, MME Awards, and Lunch. Enjoy a complimentary bowl of Chowdah!
1:00 pm: Workshops–Session 1
1:55 pm: Workshops–Session 2
2:50 pm: Tours
4:15 pm: Reception at Sea Education Association

Workshop info will be posted on massachusettsmarineeducators.org

Registration

  • Early Bird Registration (by April 18th): $90
    ($60 conference fee + $30 MME membership)
  • Regular Registration (after April 18th): $95
    ($65 conference fee + $30 MME membership)
  • Walk-In Registration (May 3): $100, Lunch NOT Guaranteed
    ($70 conference fee + $30 MME membership)
  • Full Time Student: $30 (Early Bird)/ $35 (Regular)/ $40 (Walk-In)
  • Life Member Conference Fee: $55

Scholarships available upon request. Please contact Grace Simpkins at gsimpkins@whoi.edu to inquire about scholarships.