On Friday, November 9th, at the Smithsonian Marine Station at Ft. Pierce, Florida, Dr. Paul E Hargraves gave 'A tripartite presentation on the lifestyles and diversity of microalgae in the Indian River lagoon system; whether or not harmful algal blooms are a clear and present danger [or not], and whether characterising the IRL as 'the most diverse estuary in North America' is a bogus claim, or a reality'.Dr. Hargraves is Emeritus Professor of Oceanography, Univ. of Rhode Island, Affiliate Professor, Harbor Branch Oceanographic inst., and FAU Research Associate, Smithsonian Marine Laboratory.
