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VOICES
FROM THE BAY
“I learned that I have
the potential to be a
scientist and discover
more about the ocean.”
From October 20–24, AMIkids’ Seagrass Monitoring Training Camp
brought students, scientists, and community partners together in
Tampa Bay for hands-on learning that made a real impact.
Launching from the AMIkids Boatyard aboard the 65-foot education
vessel Orlando’s Rose, participants learned boat safety, seagrass “I learned I can explore
ecology, and monitoring protocols before heading to sites near the the ocean and get better
Duke Energy-Bartow Plant. at things I don’t know
yet if I keep trying. If you
Using scientific tools, teams measured water clarity and depth, do your best, you can
identified seagrass species, and assessed epiphytes and sediment— accomplish more than
following Tampa Bay Estuary Program’s official quadrat monitoring you expect.”
protocol.
The result? Youth empowered to lead in environmental stewardship,
gaining skills and confidence that will last a lifetime.
“I learned that seagrass
is like the lungs of the
sea, and I can help it
breathe. I also realized
that I can do anything
if I put my mind to,
and I can really
connect and bond
with other people.”
