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Volume 24, Number 5		May 2013
Contact the Editor	There's always something happening here at the Sea Lab, and we hope to bring you frequent updates of the latest activities.

Dauphin Island Sea Lab Designated As Alabama's RESTORE Research Center Of Excellence	The MESC/DISL is Alabama's RESTORE Research Center of Excellence.
The Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council named the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, the home of Alabama’s Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium (MESC), as the RESTORE (Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourism Opportunities and Revived Economy) Research Center of Excellence for the state of Alabama. The designation was awarded by unanimous vote on Friday, May 10, 2013, during the Council’s meeting at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center. (READ MORE)
Summer Excursions At The Sea Lab Offer Family Adventure!	Summer Excursion participants set off to explore the Beach, Dunes and Maritime Forest of Dauphin Island.
Make this summer memorable with family fun and adventure with Summer Excursions at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. These interactive field trips will explore two main ecosystems of Dauphin Island: the Salt Marsh Excursion and the Beach, Dune and Forest Excursion. (READ MORE)
Manatee TMA010 now known as "Brodie"; Manatee Migration Season Has Begun	Pictured in the middle is "Brodie," dubbed during the first ever MSN naming contest. He is wearing his tag while in Crystal River, Florida this winter. Credit: Jessica Delo.
Thanks to a naming contest started as a fundraiser for the Manatee Sighting Network (MSN), the manatee formerly known as "TMA010" now has a new moniker – "Brodie." Voted on by Facebook fans of MSN, "Brodie" was a submission by Donna and Kelly Page of Fairhope, AL, a name shared with their beloved pug. Competing against other entries (including "Huntley," "Joe Louis," "ZaZu," "Mr. T.") Brodie won by popular mandate, and his new appellation was announced during last month’s Discovery Day. (READ MORE)
CERF's Up at the Sea Lab	Current CERF President Dr. Walter Boynton (left) and incoming President Dr. Ken Heck (right).
The Coastal and Estuarine Research Foundation (CERF) held their board meeting at the Sea Lab on April 26-28. Among the attendees were the Presidents of the seven CERF affiliate societies; two at-large board members; a student member; the current, past, and incoming presidents; and the Executive Director. Incoming CERF President, Dr. Ken Heck, Senior Marine Scientist at the DISL, hosted the meeting. (READ MORE)
Technical Support's Staff Changes	Kyle Weis (left) and Grant Lockridge(right)
The Sea Lab is bidding long-time Technical Support Staff member Kyle Weis good-bye as he heads out to new opportunities in Northern California. Kyle started in the Estuarium in 2000, having gotten his BA in Biology from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. (READ MORE)