We're in the Florida Keys, and you're not... How does that make you EEL?

Day 3 began well into the night of day 2. As the fish group, and those others who could burn the midnight oil fished well into the early morning of day 3 catching Grey Snapper, Lutjanus griseus for our research. Upon a retreat to bed, we got up the next day to eat breakfast and split up into 2 groups (those doing fish research and those doing lizard research). The fish group continued on to Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary to continue to examine the fish, and fauna that inhabit the reef. The divers descended 20+ feet for a great view from below, and saw several awesome fish including a moray eel (pictured above), trumpetfish, and another Carribean Reef Shark among the other common grouper and snapper that have been similarly seen on the previous days. The snorkelers were able to enjoy similar views of the scenery in the ocean, while the lizard group headed out to round up their specimens for their research with their nooses. Upon return, both groups headed into the lab to work out their data from the specimens they collected. After hours of research, we headed back for a lazy early evening at the complex. We ate a phenominal dinner made by Dr. Rich Londraville, and Mr. Hockey himself, Pete Niewiarowski. After dinner, and some more down time, we headed into the lab for enthralling natural history presentations from Tim, Maria, and Jarrod. After the presentations, we continued to conduct the research for our projects, where we remain here still, now. :)

-Aarin C. Allen



P.S.: What part of a fish weighs the most?

-The scales!