A new site for shark research!
Shark Trip May 25, 2010 Our shark team has a joint collaborative project between UM RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program, The West Coast Inland Navigational District (WCIND) and Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), supported by Commissioner Ray Judah of Lee County. The primary area of research will in the southern waters of Lee County where […]
A beautiful day to go shark fishing!
May 17th, 2010 As usual, I was excited to venture out into the blue ocean and go shark fishing. I always think to myself on the way out that the ocean is so full of surprises, you really never know what you may find. Sometimes producing the most amazing creatures, other times, she seems quite […]
Another day of Nurse Sharks and Data Collection
May 16th, 2010 Tackling a Nurse Shark: Sunday was a slow day again. We took off from Sea Base with a smaller than normal boat load, mostly interns along with a few of the Sea Base crew. Dr. Hammerschlag and Captain Curt rejoined us as we made our attempt to find and tag more sharks […]
Nurse Shark Haven
May 15th, 2010 The joys of spring- the end of school is near and summer is right around the corner. Unfortunately, it also is the end of the always exciting shark trips with the RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program for the participating students and many interns (including myself). Fortunately for us, the students from MAST […]
Introducing Sophi and her new blog “Saving Sharks with Sophi”
My name is Sophi and I am 7 ½ years old. This is my blog. I live in Richfield, Minnesota, USA, with my Mom, Dad and sister Signe. I like to draw, read, play outside and study the ocean. My favorite thing about the ocean is sharks. I LOVE them!! I like to read about […]
Dear all, I would like to inform you of a recent publication that our Program helped support. X. Serrano, M. Grosell* and J. E. Serafy. 2010. Salinity selection and preference of the grey snapper Lutjanus griseus: field and laboratory observations. Journal of Fish Biology, 76: 1592-1608 You can find the abstract online at: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/123423202/abstract During […]
