Bahamas Field Study Blog

Wittenberg University's Marine Science program offers many opportunities for field study, which are practical, hands-on experiences that often lead to more extensive collaborative research projects with faculty members. One of the most popular field study experiences takes place in The Bahamas.

Standoff
Today is the 25th of May. After an awesome week of new experiences, we were able to enjoy a much needed morning of rest. Some of us took the privilege of attending a local church to experience a different type of Bahamian culture.
CourtneySandDollars
Today is May 24th, 2014. We took the truck to Bone Fish Bay at 9 AM this morning. The goal for the morning was to become familiar with organisms that live in tide pools and under rocks.
blueTang
Today is the 23rd of May. Prior to today we flew into San Salvador on the 21st of May. Upon arrival at the Gerace Research Center we began to familiarize ourselves with the facilities.
Snorkel
The Bahamas Program 2014 is officially underway! 
Coral Group 2012
Hello blog readers! This is Michelle and Aly writing the blog today. As our research projects are underway, today was mostly devoted to gathering data.
Research Bahamas 2012
After a long, hard day yesterday, today went a little differently.  The groups who are doing projects that need high tide, went out in the morning while the other groups studied for their test.  In the af
Prep for Man Head Bahamas 2012
The group began their day by mentally preparing themselves for the swim from Rice Bay to Man Head Cay. Having been to Rice Bay before, this was familiar territory.
straw market bahamas 2012
Today’s blog is presented to you by Kayla and Sean!  The start of today was very different from any other day that we have spent here on the island.  Rather than ogling at all of the beautiful living creatures of San Sal, we were all i
Group Cave Photo Bahamas 2012
Today’s blog is brought to you by Jon and Alex! To start off the morning, all of the research groups set out to start their projects in various locations around San Sal.
Witt Flag Bahamas 2012
For all of our friends, family and blog stalkers out there, we apologize for not being able to post pictures and the text every night – the internet here is not quite what it is back at home! But we are doing our best to keep you updated.
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