Blue Dragon (Glaucus atlanticus)
The blue dragon is a brightly colored pelagic nudibranch that has the ability to store its prey's venom!
Expedition 88: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – Eagles Landing Middle School
Eagles Landing Middle School students and teachers were welcomed aboard R/V ANGARI to work alongside scientists from Florida International University to conduct shark research.
Finding Your Future At Sea
If you have ever dreamed of exotic expeditions and a life of adventure but thought you had to be a scientist to do it, think again! What goes into an expedition is much more complex than most of us realize, and there are fascinating careers in high demand that most people never think about. Join Michele for a journey to the polar seas and beyond, and find out if you have what it takes to join her in a career of exploration and adventure!
Scientist Mike Heithaus
Mike Heithaus is an executive dean of the Florida International University College of Arts, Sciences & Education and a marine ecologist.
Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris)
The queen angelfish is a species of angelfish with beautiful and vibrant coloring that allows it to successfully blend in with colorful reef.
Expedition 87: Sea Turtle Releases with MacArthur Beach State Park
Park rangers from John D. MacArthur Beach State Park and staff members from Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park joined R/V ANGARI and her crew to release juvenile sea turtles offshore Palm Beach County.
Expedition 86: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – Educator Workshop
Twenty eight Florida educators boarded R/V ANGARI to experience marine science research in action while working with scientists from Florida International University to study sharks in waters around Palm Beach County.
Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
The great barracuda is a long tubular fish with a pointed snout, two rows of sharp teeth and black spots on the lower side of their bodies.
Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus)
The southern stingray is native to the western Atlantic Ocean and commonly found buried under the soft sediment with only its large eyes uncovered.
Scientist Will Sample
Scientist Will Sample is a Ph.D. candidate in the Marine Community and Behavioral Ecology Lab at Florida International University. His research focuses on the study of movement and behavioral ecology of juvenile bull sharks.