2012 Week 2

Today was a very exciting day because we were able to snorkel in savannah bay inn the morning. After eating breakfast in the morning we snorkeled across these reefs that were amazing. The reefs were very very shallow in parts so you were able to get a close look at things. My favorite fish that I saw in...

In marine biology class today 4 groups presented and discussed over their issued articles. The four topics were Ecotoursim, Artificial reefs, Chronic oil spills, and Invasive species. For Ecotoursim, there were negative and positive effects of it. For the positive side, Ecotoursim informed many about the danger that the ecosytem and brings out awareness to those that are aren't...

Moral Eels are snake-like fish live in holes in the reef. You can distiguish moray eels by their moray long, slender, snake-like body, combined with a large set of jaws. Most species have long, sharp canine teeth but some do have low, nodular teeth. They are usually one to two metres long, though some species will reach up...

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...

Captain's Log - Star Date July 14, 2012 Today was quite an adventurous and long day, waking up at 7:30 in order to start the new and fresh day. Breakfast consisted of bacon, potatoes, and eggs, all prepared with finesse and expertise, evident in their amazing taste. We then had a presentation on how to identify fish and coral in...

Today, day 5, was coral replanting day. We started off by eating another quick breakfast at the harbor, right before boarding our boats. We traveled to the tip of Virgin Gorda to our harvesting/planting site. We began with a snorkel at the site to spot possible harvesting points, i.e. medium sized elkhorn or staghorn coral. ...

Today was by far the most tired I have been on this trip. I had to pry myself away from my pillow as I prepared for a very important day. After another light but filling breakfast on the dock, we headed to Long Bay that had been destroyed by runoff from the adjacent island during construction. Easily passing Sea...

Today we learned about four articles that outlined these issues: Ecotourism- Ecotourism is the responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people. While it may seem like a step towards improving the environment, things like greenwashing and a failure to substantially improve the environment show that the criticism and negative impacts may...