Saltwater Studies maintains both an Aquatic Species Collection Permit and Scientific Research/Collecting Permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection that enables us to perform sampling and collection activities during our field trips in South Florida and in Florida State Parks.
Saltwater Studies is also an approved vendor for the Family Empowerment Scholarship - Unique Abilities (formerly the Gardiner Scholarship) and the Personalized Education Program (PEP) with Step Up for Students as well as the FES-UA with the AAA Scholarship Foundation. Administration fees and some conditions may apply. Contact Saltwater Studies for details.
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Saltwater Studies offers both secular and biblically-based events. For secular events, discussion will focus on biological information. Biblically-based events will open in prayer and discussion will include how we can see the character of God in Creation as discussed in Romans 1:20. These events close with a time of praise for God’s blessings during the field trip.
Participants will be provided with a guided tour of the shallow waters of a coastal mangrove swamp. Hand nets and buckets will be used to collect and view specimens such as crabs and fish. Please come prepared to get wet!
Participants will be provided with a guided tour of the shallow waters of a coastal mangrove swamp. Hand nets and buckets will be used to collect and view specimens such as crabs and fish. Please come prepared to get wet!
Participants will be provided with a guided tour of the shallow waters of a coastal mangrove swamp. Hand nets and buckets will be used to collect and view specimens such as crabs and fish. Please come prepared to get wet!
Participants will be led on a guided wading tour of Whiskey Creek and participate in a FDEP-permitted scientific study. Hand nets and buckets will be used to catch species such as blue crabs, juvenile fish and hermit crabs. Species will then be identified, photographically documented and measured before being returned to the waterway. Following the event, Saltwater Studies will compile recorded data into a report and submit it to the FDEP. This is an excellent opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in citizen science! Please come prepared to get wet!
