Science & Technology Committee
Date and Time
Thursday Apr 1, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Location
WEBINAR: All registered guests will receive Webinar/Teleconference information after registering
Fees/Admission
Free
Open to Members and Future Members
Website
Contact Information
Kirby Davis @ 561-833-3894
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Description
"State of our Environment: Microplastics in the Ocean"
Company: Envitracom
Speaker: Jocelyn Brown
Summary: Pictures of some of Local canals, streets, storm drains and discuss how littering is affecting everything from ocean life to us as consumers of seafood. Pictures from Gumbo Limbo of the trash that is in the stomach of the turtles they rescue.
- Connection between stormwater and our drinking water,
- Chemical make-up of a plastic bottle and how it is broken down into microplastics
- How microplastics affect ocean life and eventually us!
Science and Technology Committee
The Science and Technology Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at 8:30a.m. or 12:00p.m. at varying locations. Visit the Science and Technology webpage for more information about the group here.
For more information on Sponsorship and hosting opportunities to the Science and Technology Committee, contact membership Services at (561) 833-3894.
*Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event for publications and promotions.