Ellen Prager, Marine Scientist

Dave Jones, Meteorologist

 Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change: Combating Misinformation About the Ocean, Weather, and Climate

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Complimentary reception at 5:45pm | Talk begins at 6:15pm
Vinik Room – The Florida Aquarium

Misinformation can spread easily. From misleading headlines to non-expert influencers, and cherry-picking of data, it can be like the wild, wild west. Marine scientist Ellen Prager and meteorologist Dave Jones recently released a book to combat misinformation and provide accurate science in an easily digestible format with humor in the mix. They answer frequently asked and wacky questions they and colleagues get about the ocean, atmosphere, weather, and climate, including a scatter of cartoon-like illustrations.

Dr. Ellen Prager is a marine scientist and author, widely recognized for her expertise and ability to make science understandable and entertaining. She is chief scientist at StormCenter Communications, was previously advisor to Celebrity Cruises in the Galapagos Islands, has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, Fox News, The Weather Channel, and more, has published numerous popular science and children’s books, and was a consultant on Disney’s movie Moana. Dave Jones is CEO and founder of StormCenter Communications, spent a decade as an on-air meteorologist for NBC4 in Washington DC, hosts Summits for broadcast meteorologists, leads an award-winning science-based production team, has tens of thousands of followers on his YouTube Channel, and created GeoCollaborate, a patented technology that allows synchronous sharing of geospatial data across platforms to improve situational awareness and decision-making. In their Talk, Ellen and Dave will share favorite questions and answers from their new book (fun included) and discuss the need for broader public and community engagement. They will also be available afterward to chat and to sell and sign books.

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