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.
Expedition 84: Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls
R/V ANGARI and her crew welcomed aboard the Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls for three exciting days of hands-on oceanography training and fieldwork.
The Ecological Importance of Sharks
Dr. Heithaus brings the world of sharks to life as he discusses decades of cutting-edge research to unravel how sharks influence ecosystems and why they are important parts of oceans.
Portuguese Man O’ War (Physalia physalis)
The Portuguese man o' war is a species of siphonophore that is commonly found drifting on the surface in the Gulf northern Atlantic Ocean.
Expedition 82: Shark Handling Workshop
R/V ANGARI welcomed aboard scientists and students from Florida International University (FIU) for a 2-day shark handling workshop in the Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Expedition 81: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – Eagles Landing Middle School
Eagles Landing Middle School students and chaperones spent the day onboard R/V ANGARI working with Florida International University scientists as part of our Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks hands-on education program.
Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
Roseate spoonbills are a species of wading bird with a spoon-shaped bill and the distinct pink coloration on their plumage.
Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Hawksbill sea turtles are identifiable by a beak like mouth that resembles a hawk's beak and overlapping scutes on their carapace.
Expedition 79: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – The Benjamin School
The Benjamin School participated in a Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks expedition aboard R/V ANGARI with ANGARI crew and scientists from Florida International University.