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Shell museum staffers attend annual Conchologists of America Convention
By BMNSM - | Jul 28, 2021
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Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum Executive Director Sam Ankerson, Science Director and Curator Dr. José H. Leal and Senior Marine Biologist Rebecca Mensch.
Several staff members from the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum recently participated in the 2021 Conchologists of America Convention in Melbourne.
An international organization dedicated to the scientific study of shells, the COA has long had a close connection with the museum and the islands, holding its 2019 convention on Captiva and counting many local residents as members and volunteer leaders.
Senior Marine Biologist Rebecca Mensch gave a talk recapping the last several years of renovations at the museum. Her presentation began with a brief history of the facility and animal programs in 2018, followed by an overview of the reconstruction of the facility and installation of new marine life exhibits in 2019