Lunker Dogs Reel Guy Show

The Lunderdog sits down with Dr. Peter Barile who is a native Floridian and Senior Environmental Scientist with Marine Research & Consulting, Inc., based in Melbourne, FL. We wanted to find out the facts and science on doing a oyster restoration project or known as " Feel Good Projects" Growing up along the Indian River Lagoon, Peter developed a passion for understanding Florida’s aquatic ecosystems. His early experiences fishing and hunting, surfing and diving on Florida waters inspired him toward a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Florida Tech. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, in Ft. Pierce, FL. Following his formal education, Peter went on to become a renowned science and public policy advisor to Florida’s local and state governments on issues related to the mitigation of land-based sources of pollution. In 1993, he was awarded NOAA’s Knauss Marine Science Policy Fellowship to develop regional, national and international coastal and ocean policy for