Virtual Seminars
The Friends Seminars aim to educate and inform on subjects related to the protection, conservation, and preservation of the natural and cultural resources in the Virgin Islands National Park. Enjoy these recordings of past seminars.
USVI Wildlife Rehab
Recorded October 16, 2024 | Ocean Week Virtual Seminar
Dr. Samuel Eliades, Director of Research & Conservation at Coral World Ocean and Reef Initiative (CWORI) will present on the rescue and rehabilitation process at Coral World with extra focus on sea turtles.
Sea Turtles 101
Recorded October 17, 2024 | Ocean Week Virtual Seminar
Join Friends Education Specialist, Kaitlyn Cummings and learn about the Virgin Islands National Park Sea Turtle Program, the general life cycle of a sea turtle, the three turtles found in the US Virgin Islands, and the things you can do to protect our turtles!
Coral Ecosystem Threats
Recorded October 18, 2024 | Ocean Week Virtual Seminar
Jeff Miller is a retired fisheries biologist formerly stationed at Virgin Islands National Park. It’s a tough time to be a coral. Jeff shares his passion for the spectacular animals of the coral reefs and suggests ways you can help.
Conservation In The Virgin Islands
Recorded April 15, 2024 | Virtual Panel
What does it mean to be a conservationist in the Virgin Islands? Protecting our place and building a healthy future. Join our esteemed panel as we explore the various lenses that we each bring to the field of 'conservation'.
Sedimentation Impacts on Yellowtail Parrotfish
Recorded October 17, 2023 | Ocean Week Virtual Seminar
Parrotfishes function as important regulators of marine algae in Caribbean coral reef systems through their feeding activity. This presentation examines the influence of sedimentation on the feeding and spawning behavior of Yellowtail Parrotfish (Sparisoma rubripinne) in the Virgin Islands National Park. Presented by Dr. Rick Nemeth, PhD, UVI.
Rescue To Reef
Recorded October 19, 2023 | Ocean Week Virtual Seminar
Rescue to Reef: A Novel Partnership for Coral Restoration in the U.S. Virgin Island. Presented by Dr. Marilyn Brandt, Research Associate Professor Center for Marine and Environmental Studies, this presentation will discuss the current state of U.S. Virgin Islands reefs, and how a novel partnership between Reef Response and Lovango Resort and Beach Club is working to protect and restore local coral reef resources.
Mangroves Matter
Recorded October 20, 2023 | Ocean Week Virtual Seminar
Mangroves Matter: A Spotlight on Mangrove Initiatives in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This talk covers what mangroves are, their global and local ecosystem services to us, what we are doing for our USVI mangroves, and why you should think mangroves are AMAZING (if you don't already). Presented by Lila Uzzell, Masters of Marine and Environmental Science (MMES) program, UVI
Sea Turtle Research In The USVI
Recorded October 16, 2023 | Ocean Week Virtual Seminar
Learn about the sea turtle species and research being conducted in the USVI including the importance of monitoring nest populations, sand temperature, and genetic sampling. Presented by Katie Ayres, former Friends Sea Turtle Program Co-Coordinator.
Let's Talk Turtles
Recorded May 25, 2023 | Virtual Seminar
Join the Virgin Islands National Park Sea Turtle Program team for an update on the program and the challenges our sea turtle population face as we kick off the 2023/24 nesting season. This presentation includes a review of the 2022 season report.
Birds of St John
Recorded January 12, 2021 | Virtual Seminar
Community Matters Seminars 2022
This seminar series intended to sponsor conversations related to conservation, sustainable development, disaster capitalism, and environmental racism is made possible thanks to the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands and WTJX/NPR.
Reef Smart Virtual Seminar 2022
Recorded April 20, 2022
Earth Day 2021 Student Seminars
Recorded April 22, 2021
Let’s Talk Turtles!
Aluminum Can Recycling. How Does It Work?
Endangered Species Seminars 2021
Recorded May 21, 2021 | Endangered Species Day
Endangered Plant Species of Virgin Islands National Park with Eleanor Gibney.
Ocean Week 2021 Seminars
Listen to one of our online seminars that have been recorded and learn more about our marine life and work being done to protect and conserve.
Recorded Wednesday October 20
Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Recorded Thursday October 21
Initiatives that Support Seagrass Meadows and Coral Reefs in the USVI
Recorded Friday October 22
An Underwater Scavenger Hunt: Cryptic Fish of St. John
Ocean Week 2020 Seminars
Recorded October 2020.
