Breakfast with Biologists is a morning lecture series where guests dine on breakfast fare by Wolfgang Puck Catering in Georgia Aquarium's Oceans Ballroom while our biologists tell you about everything aquatic, from working with our animals at the Aquarium and in the field to the problems facing marine life today.

Time: 8:30 - 10 a.m.

Cost:

• Member - $18.95, plus tax
  
• Non-Member- Adult: $20.95; Child (age 3-12): $15.95; Senior (age 65 and up): $18.95, plus tax
  
• Non-Member, including Aquarium admission - Adult: $49.95; Child (age 3-12): $38.95; Senior (age 65 and up): $45.95, plus tax.
  
  

Includes: Complimentary breakfast. For non-member pricing, if you choose to include Aquarium admission, it also includes admission to AT&T Dolphin Tales show, 4D Theater and special exhibits (when offered)..

Science on Tap, presented by Heineken, is an evening lecture series where guests are invited to enjoy Heineken, hors d'oeuvres and beverages in Georgia Aquarium's Oceans Ballroom while hearing first-hand accounts of interesting experiences with marine life and the oceans around us.

Time: 6:30 - 8: 30 p.m.
Cost: Member - $14.95; Non-Member - $17.95; plus tax
Includes: Complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks and light hors d'oeuvres.

Breakfast with Biologist - Mythical Mermaids: Stories of Endangered Manatees & Dugongs from Georgia Aquarium
Speaker: Dr. Greg Bossart, Georgia Aquarium Chief Veterinary Officer and Senior Vice President, Animal Care, Research & Conservation
Jan. 28 from 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Georgia Aquarium Oceans Ballroom
Join Georgia Aquarium’s own Dr. Greg Bossart as we dive into the magical world of manatees and dugongs! Dr. Bossart will tell stories sure to captivate an audience of all ages as we explore Georgia Aquarium’s role in saving these mythical animals.

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Science on Tap with American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Speakers: Panelists listed below
Feb. 20 from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Georgia Aquarium Oceans Ballroom
Join Georgia Aquarium as we host a panel of underwater forensic scientists from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. This presentation is sure to intrigue audiences of all ages! Guest speakers will discuss the real forensic science behind underwater crime scene investigations and the forensics related to other high profile cases, as told by those who were intimately involved.

AAFS Past President Dr. Bruce Goldberger moderates this impressive panel of professionals that includes:

• Dr. Joseph A. Finley, Jr., Retired FBI Special Agent, Vice President, S.A.R. Dive, Inc., Underwater Search and Recovery
• Bernard A. Raum, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
• Jeff Ashton, Retired prosecutor in Orlando, FL, Author of “Imperfect Justice – Prosecuting Casey Anthony”
  
• Dr. Bruce Goldberger is Professor and Director of Toxicology, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL

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Science on Tap - Jewels from the Sea: The Majestic Queen Conch's Story
Speakers: Megan Davis, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Florida Atlantic University
Feb. 23 from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Georgia Aquarium Oceans Ballroom
Mollusks such as oysters, scallops, conch and abalone are not only delicious to eat, but they also form beautiful pearls. For many centuries, pearls have been a favorite fashion gem on the worldwide market and come in many colors, shapes and sizes. Whether the pearl is natural or cultured, it is formed due to a shelly secretion that covers an irritant. Freshwater pearls are the most abundant and saltwater pearls from oysters are very valuable and are cultured all over the world. Recently Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University scientists were the first to reliably produce queen conch cultured pearls. These pearls come in shades of pink, orange and white and have a beautiful luster with a flame-like pattern. This presentation will cover how pearls are formed, the history of cultured pearls, and Harbor Branch’s cultured queen conch pearl success. The biology and importance of queen conch in the seagrass meadows of Florida Keys and the Caribbean will also be part of the story.

About the Speaker
Dr. Megan Davis is Associate Executive Director of Research and the Director for Aquaculture and Stock Enhancement at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Florida Atlantic University. She has actively worked in the fields of aquaculture and marine science for the past 30 years. As co-founder of a conch farm in the Turks and Caicos Islands she developed commercial applications for culturing queen conch from the egg to juvenile stage. Her research interests are development of warm-water aquaculture species such as conch, lobsters and fish for food and stock enhancement to ease fishing pressure on wild stocks. More recently, she and her co-inventor were the first to discover how to culture queen conch pearls and Harbor Branch is working with Rose Pearl, LLC to commercialize the techniques. Dr. Davis received her Ph.D. from the Department of Biology at the Florida Institute of Technology.

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Breakfast with Biologist - "The Sea I See"
Speakers: Shane DeRolf, author of "The Sea I See"
March 31 at 8:30 a.m.
Georgia Aquarium Oceans Ballroom
Join Shane DeRolf, author of "The Sea I See," who will be here to sign books and be joined by members of Georgia Aquarium's research and conservation teams as we discuss current efforts to save our oceans.

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Coming in 2012

March 3: Breakfast with Biologist with Dr. David Gallo from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

April 6: Science on Tap with Dr. Margaret Leinen from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institue

April 28: Breakfast with Biologist with Dr. Neil Hammerschlag from University of Miami

May 24: Science on Tap "Film Talk" with two-time Academy Award-winner Robin Lehman

August 23: Science on Tap with Dr. Scott Noakes from UGA

September 20: Science on Tap with Captain Don Walsh from RMS Titanic Expedition