Scientist Lindy Knowles
Lindy Knowles, marine ecologist at The Bahamas National Trust, tells us about his work on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in The Bahamas.
Atlantic Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans)
The Atlantic blue marlin is a fish with an unmistakable bill and a high, pointed dorsal fin. They are extremely fast.
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
The brown pelican is a non-migratory bird that makes its home around shallow waters of the America's Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts.
Scientist Gina Clementi
Gina Clementi is a marine scientist who specializes in the ecology and conservation of marine predators. Her research uses non-invasive methods such as baited remote underwater videos, environmental DNA and active acoustics.
French Angelfish (Pomacanthus paru)
The French angelfish can be found on coral reefs around the Caribbean and as far as New York, Brazil, the Gulf Coast and eastern Atlantic at Ascension Island and St. Paul’s Rocks.
Flamingo Tongue Snail (Cyphoma gibbosum)
The flamingo tongue snail is a few centimeters long but stands out against the sea fan or whip coral it lives on due to its coloring.
Expedition 53: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks – JERFSA
Students and teachers from Jupiter Environmental Research and Field Studies Academy worked side-by-side with Florida International University scientists onboard R/V ANGARI for a day of shark research in the Lake Worth Lagoon.
Expedition 52: Marine Megafauna in the Lake Worth Lagoon
Researchers from Florida International University came aboard R/V ANGARI to investigate marine life such as sharks, eels and rays in the Lake Worth Lagoon using BRUVS.
Atlantic Ghost Crab (Ocypode quadrata)
The Atlantic ghost crab is a common species that can be found along the Atlantic coastline of the United States.
Dwarf Seahorse (Hippocampus zosterae)
The dwarf seahorse has a maximum height of 1 inch, making this species the 3rd smallest seahorse in the world.