As you can see by the photos we had wonderful weather for exploring the Bay. Some of these photos were taken by a participant that graciously shared with us. Thank you, Skip!
On our research vessel, the Fundy Spray.
Pulling in the benthic drag.
Having a look at the animals collected from the bottom of the bay.
A great diversity, including different species of sea stars.
Exploring a rocky shore at low tide.
We found lots of animals hiding under rocks, including these sea urchins.
Tiny sea stars.
Terebellid worm.
Preparing seaweeds to be pressed.
Low tide on a muddy beach.
We found lots of sand dollars.
Moon snail egg collars.
Searching for invasive green crabs.
Gathering data on size and gender before being marked and released.
We had a great time introducing the participants to the Bay of Fundy and St. Andrews by-the-Sea. We look forward to our next All Things Marine family field course which will be taking place August 7-10. Our field courses are all-inclusive and cover accommodations, meals, a tour of the Fundy Discovery Aquarium, instructional fees, boat and lab rental, and taxes.
This was the most amazing trip! I had fun, I made friends, and I learned all about life on the Bay! I liked going outside to the field and doing the experiments in the lab. I am 11 and I went with my Mom and Grandfather.
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