Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
The green heron is a small species heron that has a distinct velvet-green colored back and is normally found standing on the water's edge.
Expedition 100: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – Royal Palm Beach Community High School
Students and faculty from Royal Palm Beach Community High School spent an informative and fun day conducting research in the Lake Worth Lagoon with Florida International University scientists.
Expedition 99: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – Oxbridge Academy
Students and teachers from Oxbridge Academy joined Florida International University scientists for a day of shark research offshore Palm Beach County.
Expedition 98: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – Palm Springs Community Middle School
Participants from Palm Springs Community Middle School enjoyed a day studying sharks and marine life in Palm Beach County waters with Florida International University scientists.
Expedition 97: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – Forest Hill Community High School
Students and teachers from Forest Hill Community High School spent an exciting day onboard R/V ANGARI conducting hands-on marine science research with Florida International University scientists.
Expedition 96: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – Palm Beach Day Academy
Palm Beach Day Academy students and teachers joined Florida International University scientists for a Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks expedition onboard R/V ANGARI.
Expedition 95: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – The Benjamin School
Students and teachers from The Benjamin School joined Florida International University scientists for a day of hands-on research onboard R/V ANGARI.
Expedition 94: Shark Handling Workshop
Scientists from Florida International University (FIU) came aboard R/V ANGARI for a shark handling workshop offshore of Palm Beach County, Florida.
Establishing & Managing Marine Protected Areas
Lindy Knowles discusses his data-driven work to conserve marine resources through the establishment, monitoring and management of Marine Protected Areas.
Queen Conch (Aliger gigas)
The queen conch is a large marine gastropod that is known for its pink-lipped shell. You can commonly find them in the seagrass beds and on the sandy sea floor.