Tiger Shark (Galeocerda cuvier)
The tiger shark is mainly a solitary animal found in tropical and temperate waters and is identifiable by the dark stripes running down their bodies.
Expedition 43: Shark Handling Workshop
Scientists and graduate students from FIU boarded R/V ANGARI for a day of shark handling training offshore West Palm Beach, FL.
Giant Manta Ray (Mobula birostris)
The largest of the all ray species, the giant manta ray will be found gliding through temperate, tropical and sub-tropical oceans.
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.
Crewed Submersibles for Scientific Exploration
Stockton Rush, Chief Executive Officer & Founder OceanGate Inc.
Billfish Conservation
Peter Chaibongsai discusses billfish and the research, including tag and release efforts, being done to conserve them in support of ocean health and economies.
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.
The Florida Manta Project
Jessica Pate shares her field research studying manta rays off of Palm Beach and Martin Counties in Florida.
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.
Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)
Florida manatees, a sub-species of the West Indian or North American manatees, are herbivorous marine mammals that grow up to 13 ft and 3,500 lbs.