Below is information provided by John Dell'Angelo regarding the Lobster Experiment: A component of last year’s marine field ecology course was the survey of a channel-bay located on the gulf side of Cudjoe Key. We found an area inhabited by numerous spiny lobsters, Panulirus argus, that were associated with the vase sponge, Ircinia campana, and the loggerhead sponge, Spheciospongia vesparium. Also, … Continue reading John Dell’Angelo’s Master’s Project
Our Journey Begins
Today was a travel day. Everyone convened at the Miami International Airport, and then, journeyed through the remainder parts of Florida south to our destination: Sugarloaf Key. Along the way, when entering Big Pine Key, we came across a huge sign that stated, "Drive with caution, you are entering an endangered species area." There were … Continue reading Our Journey Begins
Marine Field Ecology Course – Rutgers University 