Fort Johnson Seminar Series
The Fort Johnson Marine Science Seminar Series is held Mondays at 11 a.m. in the MRRI auditorium, unless otherwise noted.
If you have any speaker recommendations or would like to give a seminar yourself, please submit the information to the Speaker Nomination Form.
February 2026
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February 2
Tia Clark - Owner, Casual Crabbing with Tia
CRABBING, CULTURE, AND CONSERVATION
Tia Clark presents Crabbing, Culture, & Conservation in Charleston, SC—an intimate story of healing, heritage, and environmental stewardship. The talk explores her health journey and decision to leave the food and beverage industry to pursue Casual Crabbing with Tia, reconnecting with her Gullah Geechee roots in the Lowcountry. Through her renewed connection to the water, Tia became involved in conservation efforts alongside the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, including their Oyster Recycling and Enhancement Program, highlighting the deep ties between culture, wellness, and coastal conservation.
Located in the MRRI Auditorium, or online
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February 9
Ellen Waldrop - Assistant Diadromous Fishes Coordinator, SCDNR WFF
TBA
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February 23
Dr. Elizabeth Fly - Marine Conservation Director, South Carolina Chapter, The Nature Conservancy
TBA
March 2026
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March 2
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March 9
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March 16
Dr. Thomas Williamson - Sayed Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, UNC-Wilmington
TBA
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March 23
Grey Gowder - Founder and Executive Director, Carolina Ocean Alliance
TBA
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March 30
Dr. Derek Crane - Associate Professor, Dept. of Biology, Coastal Carolina University
TBA
April 2026
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April 6
Ray Holberger - Environmental Risk Specialist, SC Dept of Environmental Services
TBA
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April 13
Dr. Lisa Ailloud - Stock Assessment Scientist, Gulf Fisheries Branch, NOAA Fisheries
TBA
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April 20
Aaron Given - Wildlife Biologist, Town of Kiawah Island
TBA
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April 27
Brian Quigley - Charleston Field Station Manager, National Marine Mammal Foundation
TBA