Many people have seen dead fish on the beach from a red tide, or even felt a little tickle in their throat from the red tide aerosol. Join us as we address these issues and also update you on the health studies being conducted by Mote scientists. The Return of Red Snapper Red snapper have long been a favorite food fish in the area. But recently, their range has shrunk to a very small area in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Come hear the innovative techniques scientists are utilizing to return red snapper to their native area, including the development of artificial reefs.
Many people are familiar with the bottlenose dolphins that live in Sarasota Bay.
Mote scientists have been working to identify individual dolphins, determine what they eat, and their ranges within the Gulf. The giant squid, a subject of legends and lore, is the largest cephalopod ranging up to 60 feet in length. Sawfish are the largest member of the rays and are still relatively unknown to scientists. We will discuss the current research on the sawfish, as well as the exciting possibility of their becoming the first marine fish on the US endangered species list. This comfortable tour is led by a naturalist from Grand Tours in Placida, Florida.