Next Wave

February 26th, 2011, 8AM - 6 PM
Fort Worth Botanic Garden3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.
Ft. Worth, TX 76107
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Speakers
J. Charles Delbeek
Senior Aquatic Biologist - California Academy of Sciences’ Steinhart Aquarium - click here for bio
James Fatherree
Author - Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium - click here for bio
Gerald Heslinga
Founder/Owner of Indo-Pacific Sea Farms - click here for bio
Matt Pedersen
Currently resides in Duluth, MN, and has been a marine aquarist for 23 years, and an aquarist for 28 years. Matt’s current area of interest is marine fish breeding. He has currently spawned 17 species of marine fish, successfully raising six of them including one worldwide first (the Harlequin Filefish, Oxymonacanthus longirostris). Matt Pedersen is credited with starting MOFIB (Marine Ornamental Fish & Invertebrate Breeder’s Association) and writing for multiple publications including Coral, Koralle, Practical Fishkeeping and Reef Hobbyist Magazine. Matt was awarded “Aquarist of the Year” honors by both IMAC West and MASNA in 2009 in recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to the marine aquarium hobby.
Schedule
8:00am Doors open for sign-in
9:00am - 10:15am
15 min. break
10:30am - 11:45pm
2 hr. lunch break
1:45pm - 3:00pm
15 min. break
3:15pm - 4:30pm
4:35pm Raffle
Clean-up & out by 6:00pm
Vendors
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Raffle Items
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Raffle tickets will be priced at $1 each, or 25 tickets for $20.

