We had an absolutely fantastic week with our Elasmo I class! It was our first time offering combined advanced and introductory courses--four students from last year returned to do the advanced course, which included training in additional field skills like drawing blood, advanced animal restraint, surgical techniques, and animal condition evaluation. We couldn't feel luckier to have such fantastic students in both classes, who together helped create a supportive, hard-working, and incredibly fun environment for the week.

We absolutely love teaching Tropical Marine Biology and Ecology, because it gives us a chance to explore so many different South Florida species and ecosystems. From baited underwater remote video (BRUVs) to bumblebee shrimp, it doesn't get much better than this!