Lectures at the Lagoon: Modern Threats to Leatherback Sea Turtles
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM · Manatee Lagoon – An Eco-Discovery Center
Join us for our September lecture series as we explore the invisible, man‑made contaminants threatening leatherback sea turtles. Schelli Linz, a PhD candidate at Florida Atlantic University and a Manatee Master here at Manatee Lagoon, studies contaminant exposure and stress responses in leatherbacks nesting on South Florida’s beaches. These turtles have survived more than 100 million years — even outlasting the dinosaurs! They’re built to handle whatever nature throws at them. But what happens when the danger isn’t natural at all, but created by us? Our free lectures are held at 2:00 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. Don’t miss this chance to learn and be inspired!
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