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EMERALD COAST, Fla. – Home to one of the most unique habitats in the world, the Emerald Coast is one of the nation’s top ten “Hot Spots” for ecological diversity. Students from Stetson University learned the importance of marine stewardship and preservation of this rare ecosystem. From sea turtle education—to humanitarian work—to fun-filled adventure, students combined service with education, in a hands-on setting. With the help of local sea turtle specialists, Stetson students learned about the four species that make their way to the gulf shores for nesting. Students learned how the oil spill sparked a first of its kind nest relocation effort in which eggs were sent to the east coast. Shark studies further encouraged the students interest with close observation of specimens, accounts of first-hand run-ins with sharks and a chance to catch a shark on the beach following the debrief. Students visited the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory in Panama City, where mari...See More


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