2012 Week 2

Today was a laid back day. I woke up early, and just chilled on the patio until we had to walk to breakfast at the teachers cabins. We ate muffins, croissants, and had caprisun to drink. It was a breakfast that tasted very good. After breakfast we walked down to the cattle guard, and waited for the teacher in...

Today I woke up at about 7:45 and took a shower before meeting at the cattle guard. Just like yesterday, we went straight to the docks and had a quick breakfast. After breakfast we took about 15 minutes to go pick up a few souvenirs. We then boarded the boat and set up our gear. The boat ride to...

There are certain experiences that an individual goes through that they will keep with them for the rest of their lives. Personally, I have had a few. Germany with my soccer team, Costa Rica with my family and Chicago with my Aunt and Uncle. Marine Biology 2012 will without a doubt make that list. I...

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Group C Article Ecotourism both positively and negatively affects tourist attractions, such as the one in Trinidad. Ecotourism positively affects awareness and attitudes in the tourist attraction by bringing significant financial benefits. Ecotourism is an important source of income for many people, supplying cities with more jobs as well. However, Ecotourism negatively affects conservation behaviors, by destroying marine life...

Today in class we learned about how the global climate change is affecting marine ecosystems. Also, a group presented on the the topic of whaling, showing the class that various countries are killing whales for scientific purposes. These scientific purposes proposed by these countries have been challenged as not being scientific and whales do not need to perish...

If you have been following my blogs, you might think that they sounded a bit rushed. This might be due to the fact that my iPad was stuck in a safe for 2 days and I had to write 4 blogs in one day so that they would be turned in on time. I will make sure that...

I am proud to say that I am a member of the elite corps of men who have tagged a turtle. Not only that, but I also fulfilled a lifelong dream and snorkeled a great reef today. Very exciting day today.... Again, I had some trouble sleeping, as it is not only hot/humid, but I was also very enthused about...

Day 2: Today started off with another early morning that proved to be too early for some people. Many people showed up late to the usual morning meeting spot. Whenever everyone was there we loaded up the taxi and headed to the olde yard where we met up with our dive guides and had a good breakfast. After breakfast Casey...