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SUMMARY:Marine Science Fest
DESCRIPTION:Experience Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n\nJoin us for Marine Science Fest February 15-17. This Presidents’ Day weekend\, enjoy fun-filled educational activities and learn about local environmental programs from community partners including Eckerd College Marine Science Club\, Eckerd College Shark Science Club\, University of Tampa Roots and Shoots Club and Keep Pinellas Beautiful. \nActivities will include: \n\nUnderwater volcano demonstrations\nDolphin dorsal fin matching game\nMarine keystone species jenga game\nBlubber mitt activity (experience the insulating protection of dolphin/whale blubber!)\nScientific demonstrations\, crafts and experiments\nAnd more!\n\nSaturday Feb. 15Eckerd College Marine Science Club \n\nLearn about the impact single-use plastics & microplastics have on the ocean. Participate in a sand sifting activity & observe microplastic samples with the Eckerd research team!\n\nEckerd College Shark Science Club \n\nExamine & interact with a variety of preserved Elasmobranch specimens (sharks\, dogfish\, rays\, etc.). Learn more about the club’s participation in a shark tagging program to better inform the public about shark biology and shark fishing!\n\nUniversity of Tampa Roots and Shoots Club \n\nLearn more about the newly formed Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot\, created to preserve our local waterways from future destruction. Take part in making educational materials focused on restoration and sustainable use of the land and water in the area for local schools and aquariums!\n\nSunday Feb. 16University of Tampa Roots and Shoots Club \n\nLearn more about the newly formed Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot\, created to preserve our local waterways from future destruction\, as well as the impact microplastics have as they enter and migrate in the ocean. Take part in making educational materials focused on restoration and sustainable use of the land and water in the area for local schools and aquariums!\n\nMonday Feb. 17Keep Pinellas Beautiful \n\nLearn about the impact litter and marine debris have on the environment & local wildlife. Participate in a “trash search” activity to remove as much trash as possible from a sandy beach!\n\nDr. Murphy’s lab from USF \n\nLearn about high speed cameras and how they are used to study various flow-related oceanic phenomenona\, including zooplankton swimming like sea butterflies (pteropods) and bubbles bursting on the sea surface. See a display of high speed videos\, including a live demonstration with a high speed camera!
URL:https://www.cmaquarium.org/event/marine-science-fest-2020/
LOCATION:Clearwater Marine Aquarium\, 249 Windward Passage\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33767\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Special Events
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