TREC welcomes New England College for its first exploration of Coral Reef Biology in Belize. We have, to date, escaped any of the promised severe hurricanes for the 2010 season but the worst part still approaches. The Goliath is safely moored in the mangroves.
Our battle with invasive lionfish started in November of 2009. Through the season we have killed 14. Stomach content analysis showed either empty stomachs or shrimp. We have been encouraged by not finding a single fish in their stomachs to date. All students are asked to notify us immediately when they see a lionfish so […]
Our 2009-10 season ended in spectacular fashion when the class from the University of Southern Indiana entered the water at Turtle Rock Island. Dr. Brent Summers was immediately greeted by a manatee. The snorkel continued with loggerhead turtles, southern stingrays, horseshoe rays, spotted eagle rays, nurse sharks and many other species that visit the site.