These trips will allow you to choose from a variety of research projects in which to participate. From microscopic plankton to manatees and dolphins, we will give you the opportunity to learn about these animals daily lives and what role they play in the ecosystem. The Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin is a common sight in Clearwater Harbor. These charismatic animals depend heavily on the fish that live and grow around the mangrove trees.
Biologists deploy a plankton net to collect and examine some of the smallest creatures of the bay .