Cryptic Creatures of Caribbean Coral Reefs Sarah shares how she is investigating the impact of coral restoration on invertebrates and fish in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Bonaire National Marine Park. Webinars Coral Reefs Fish Invertebrates Adult Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades K-5
Expedition 128: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks - Independence Middle School Student and educators from Independence Middle School’s SciQuest Academy joined scientists from Florida International University (FIU) for an exciting day of shark research onboard the R/V ANGARI. R/V ANGARI Expeditions Sharks and Rays Adult Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades K-5
Revealing the Hidden Lives of Large Coastal Sharks Follow bull sharks beneath the surface as scientists use acoustic telemetry and animal-borne cameras to uncover where they go, how they behave and how they use Palm Beach’s coastal habitats. Webinars Fish Ocean Technology Sharks and Rays Adult Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades K-5
Scientist Emily Spurgeon Scientist Emily Spurgeon is a Ph.D. candidate in the Predator Ecology and Conservation Lab at Florida International University. Her research focuses how environmental conditions shape the movement, behavior and ecology of bull, sandbar and juvenile white sharks using acoustic telemetry, biologging camera tags and stable isotope analysis. Scientists Sharks and Rays Adult Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades K-5
Expedition 125: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks - Educator Workshop Thirty 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. R/V ANGARI Expeditions Sharks and Rays Adult Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades K-5
Expedition 126: Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks - Sponsors & Donors Alongside scientists from Florida International University, ANGARI sponsors and donors participated as citizen scientists in an exciting day of shark research onboard the R/V ANGARI! R/V ANGARI Expeditions Sharks and Rays Adult Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades K-5
May 2026 Lagoon Drift After-Action Report Released On May 1, 2026 we deployed our 15th Lake Worth Lagoon (LWL) and the 7th Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Lagoon Drift experiments with the help of so many partners, schools and citizen scientists! The results are in! News & Updates Marine Debris
Expedition 124: Sea Turtle Releases with MacArthur Beach State Park John D. MacArthur Beach State Park rangers and Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park staff joined R/V ANGARI and her crew to release two juvenile loggerhead sea turtles offshore Palm Beach County. R/V ANGARI Expeditions Sea Turtles Adult Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades K-5
Spinning Off Course: How Will Future Oceans Affect Stone Crab Larvae? Dr. Gravinese discusses how stone crab larvae adjust their swimming in response to environmental cues to help them find a home after release… Webinars Invertebrates Adult Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades K-5
Expedition 121: Mission Iconic Reefs Scientists from Clemson University worked from onboard R/V ANGARI to conduct reef surveys and establish cryptofauna monitoring sites throughout the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. R/V ANGARI Expeditions Coral Reefs Fish Invertebrates Ocean Technology Adult Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades K-5
Expedition 122: 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. R/V ANGARI Expeditions Chemistry Fish Ocean Technology Plankton Adult Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades K-5
Scientist Lacy Smith Scientist Lacy Smith is a Ph.D. candidate in the Marine Community and Behavioral Ecology Lab at Florida International University. Her research investigates how certain habitats and oceanic conditions influence the behavior and movement of sharks. Scientists Sharks and Rays Adult Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades K-5
