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Announcing Eco-Discovery Week in Saba
Coming this October 2019, you’re invited to join us in a deeper exploration of nature and enhance your ecological awareness. We’ve teamed up with the Sea & Learn Foundation, a ground-breaking non-profit on the unique and tiny Caribbean island of Saba. This volcanic island is a long-running highlight of the Caribbean Explorer II’s itinerary, and we’re delighted to be offering an opportunity for guests to participate as citizen scientists during their holiday.
About Sea & Learn:
Throughout the entire month of October, a variety of naturalists, scientists, and academics in fields ranging from the study of sharks or fish communication to unique land-based (orchids and tropicbirds) studies will provide casual but informative Saba-centric presentations. In addition to presentations, guests are invited to join the field and underwater research projects conducted onboard Caribbean Explorer II. 2018 was Sea & Learn’s 16th consecutive month-long event of their award-winning program, and the 2019 event’s schedule is now being finalized. More details will be provided closer to October. For now, here is a sneak peek:
Caribbean Explorer II Schedule:
September 28 – October 5, 2019:
Opening week events including presentation ashore, experiential field and research activities onboard Caribbean Explorer II.
- October 1st - Opening ceremonies, guests will travel ashore for the opening night featuring speaker Lindsey Dougherty. This evening is disco-themed, and Lindsey has prepared a special presentation on ‘Disco Clams’ and their cousins the File Clams, found in Caribbean. Guests are encouraged to wear their best disco outfit and there will be prizes!
- October 2nd - Lindsey will be on board the Caribbean Explorer II to do a bivalve survey at the Tent Wall dive site. This includes clams and oysters. She’ll give instruction on how to find and identify them, as well as photography skills to take great pictures of them to identify their species later, after we survey them. This is your opportunity for hands-on contributions to science!
October 5-12, 2019:
Guests will be given the opportunity to travel ashore for one presentation during the week (speaker tbd).
October 12-19, 2019:
Guests will be given the opportunity to travel ashore for one presentation during the week (speaker tbd).
October 19-26, 2019:
Guests will be given the opportunity to travel ashore for one presentation during the week (speaker tbd).
More information to be released later this summer.
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Sea & Learn on Saba is a non-profit foundation that brings together the local community, diverse nature experts and visitors to understand the value of preserving, protecting, and sustaining the local natural environment on Saba and worldwide, and to educate the potential safe-keepers in order to sustain viability ad infinitum as an eco-tourism destination. After 16 years of environmental awareness outreach, the Foundation realizes that protecting the cultural resources and heritage of Saba goes hand-in-hand with the mission of Sea & Learn.
Thank you to Sea & Learn for all you do for Saba!
