We enjoyed the Atlantic Ocean . . .
We found some really cool things, like this sea hare!
More information about them by clicking here.
Bits of sand dollars were quite popular today. These are actually the skeleton of an invertebrate.
You can learn about these interesting creatures by clicking here.
These gumbo limbo trees have naturally peeling bark that reminds us of sunburnt tourists, so they're also known as the tourist tree. These trees are an important part of Florida's natural environment.
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In the afternoon, we seined a few of the grassflats of the Indian River Lagoon.
See this juvenile Florida spiny lobster? The Indian River Lagoon is an important nursery for many species of ocean dwelling fish and invertebrates.
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