Archive for 2013

Biologist’s Log: June 25, 2013

June 26th, 2013 by SeaTrek Staff |

This was definitely one of our most jam-packed days yet. We woke up early and headed to Cane Garden Bay on the north shore of Tortola (continued…) While the boat got cleaned, fueled up and reprovisioned, the group took a trip up the hill to the Good Moon Farm, a local organic farm. Our second […]

Biologist's Log: June 25, 2013

June 26th, 2013 by SeaTrek Staff |

This was definitely one of our most jam-packed days yet. We woke up early and headed to Cane Garden Bay on the north shore of Tortola (continued…) While the boat got cleaned, fueled up and reprovisioned, the group took a trip up the hill to the Good Moon Farm, a local organic farm. Our second […]

Biologist's Log: June 24, 2013

June 25th, 2013 by SeaTrek Staff |

What a great day full of island fun! We finished up the field portion of our introduction to scientific diver specialty course with an awesome wall dive called Haven 117 near Jost Van Dyke (continued…) Students focused on identifying and recording fish, invertebrate and coral species. It was clear that they had all improved their […]

Biologist’s Log: June 24, 2013

June 25th, 2013 by SeaTrek Staff |

What a great day full of island fun! We finished up the field portion of our introduction to scientific diver specialty course with an awesome wall dive called Haven 117 near Jost Van Dyke (continued…) Students focused on identifying and recording fish, invertebrate and coral species. It was clear that they had all improved their […]

Biologist’s Log: June 23, 2013

June 23rd, 2013 by SeaTrek Staff |

Today we continued our Coral Monitoring Specialty Course training with students from the Jost Van Dykes Preservation Society: www.jvdps.org (continued…) During our first dive, students measured live coral coverage using both transects and quadrats. They also noted areas of bleached/diseased coral. The students are doing well with the specialty course and have improved in their […]

Biologist's Log: June 23, 2013

June 23rd, 2013 by SeaTrek Staff |

Today we continued our Coral Monitoring Specialty Course training with students from the Jost Van Dykes Preservation Society: www.jvdps.org (continued…) During our first dive, students measured live coral coverage using both transects and quadrats. They also noted areas of bleached/diseased coral. The students are doing well with the specialty course and have improved in their […]

Biologist’s Log: June 22, 2013

June 23rd, 2013 by SeaTrek Staff |

We got an early start today so that we could head to the Baths on Virgin Gorda. The Baths is an area of eroded granite boulders that make for hours and hours of fun (continued…) There are also a couple of nice beaches and a hiking trail. Students enjoyed their time at the Baths, and […]

Biologist's Log: June 22, 2013

June 23rd, 2013 by SeaTrek Staff |

We got an early start today so that we could head to the Baths on Virgin Gorda. The Baths is an area of eroded granite boulders that make for hours and hours of fun (continued…) There are also a couple of nice beaches and a hiking trail. Students enjoyed their time at the Baths, and […]

Biologist's Log: June 21, 2013

June 21st, 2013 by sea |

Today was the start of our NAUI Intro to Scientific Diving Specialty Course (continued…) This course was developed by SeaTrek as a unique advanced diving and research component of the FATHOMS program. Today students completed one dive (General scuba skills assessment at Salt Island) and began learning species identification and the monitoring methods they would […]

Biologist’s Log: June 21, 2013

June 21st, 2013 by sea |

Today was the start of our NAUI Intro to Scientific Diving Specialty Course (continued…) This course was developed by SeaTrek as a unique advanced diving and research component of the FATHOMS program. Today students completed one dive (General scuba skills assessment at Salt Island) and began learning species identification and the monitoring methods they would […]

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