Sept. 9-10, 2011
Yesterday we set out on kayaks into the Passamaquoddy Bay. After some technical difficulties were resolved in some of the kayaks, we set out to Navy Island. After 2 stops on a beautiful, sunny day, we made the rest of the trip around some fishing nets and the island. On the way back we enjoyed a great view of St Andrews and the Algonquin hotel. Our guide, Allison, told us the rumor that Stephen King based the hotel in the Shining on this hotel.
The next day, after a lab on fish anatomy that involved dissection, we started our presentations on environmental problems in the marine environment. Jason started it off with an interesting story on the decline of Atlantic cod fishing. George then followed by informing the group on bycatch. Connor's presentation was on a little-known phenomenon called coral bleaching, and Nick finished off the afternoon presentations with his project on gyros and garbage island.
After our last dinner in New Brunswick, Nikita gave us a riveting presentation on aquaculture, or fish farming. Jordan then told us about marine ecotourism, and Charles capped off the presentations with one about swimming with dolphins.
All in all, we would like to thank Mr Grier, Mr Deegan, Tracey, and Laura for making this trip a great success!
George and Jason
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