Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
The osprey is also known as the fish hawk and is a year-round resident along the Florida coast and the Caribbean!
Expedition 105: 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.
Common Sand Dollar (Echinarachnius parma)
The common sand dollar is a small invertebrate known as an echinoderm that commonly washes up on shores.
Expedition 104: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – Sponsors & Donors
ANGARI sponsors and donors participated as citizen scientists in an exciting day of shark research, alongside scientists from Florida International University onboard R/V ANGARI.
Expedition 103: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – Educator Workshop
Thirty-one Florida educators boarded R/V ANGARI to experience marine science fieldwork firsthand while working with scientists from Florida International University to study sharks in the Lake Worth Lagoon and offshore Palm Beach County.
Great Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran)
The great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) is an apex predator within the shark community and marine ecosystem. This species of shark is extremely identifiable by its unique hammer-shaped head that it uses to help locate and catch its prey. Keep…
Expedition 102: Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls
R/V ANGARI and her crew participated in three exciting and fun-filled days of hands-on oceanography training and fieldwork with the Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls.
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
The large hard shelled green sea turtle is an endangered species that have been around over 110 million years but faces many threats today.
Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
The green heron is a small species of 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.