Marine Science Symposium 2026
The Cape May Point Arts and Science Center will hold its Third Annual Marine Science Symposium May 29th–31st, 2026. Call for abstracts: submissions are due April 13, 2026. The Cape May Point Arts & Science Center's Marine Science Symposium aims to provide a platform for presenting research, networking, and collaboration within the Mid-Atlantic marine science community. Our mission is to provide a dynamic opportunity for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals in the field of marine science to showcase their research, share insights, and make connections.
Symposium Schedule
The Symposium will consist of 3 days of activities.
(In Construction)
Thursday, May 29th - Check in
Saturday, May 30th - Presentation Day
Sunday, May 31st -
Morning Dolphin Watch with the Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center at South Cape May Marina - https://capemaywhalewatch.com/location/
Keynote Speakers
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Melissa Laurino
Melissa serves as the Research Director and a USCG 100-ton Master Captain with the Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center and Cape May Marine Mammal Research Center. She is a graduate of Stockton University with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Marine Biology and Data Science and Analytics. She studies our local Cape May populations of marine mammals and curates our Bottlenose Dolphin, Humpback Whale, and pelagic species catalogs using photo-identification.
Oral Presentation Abstracts
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Poster Presentation Abstracts
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