Guaymas, Mexico Field Trip

4/15-4/17

Freshwater/Marine Algae

Our fearless leader

View from our dormitory at sunrise

Research Facility of Monterrey Technological Institute

Pretending to look interested (except Mark)

Look at all that guano!!!

Hey, Nate,

would ya help me to

catch some

crabs?

Dr. Fitz explains to

us how pearl

oysters are grown

Black Pearl aquaculture

Well Gilligan,

better luck next time!

Wow, these whales were huge!

I wish our classroom was this cool!!!

Katrina and Erica

……….Culo!

Now, Nate and Heather…what did I tell you two about making out on the

rooftop?

Rainbow Lipped Pearl oysters growing up

The Black Lipped Pearl Oyster

I had one too many shots of Tequila

So did we!!!!!!!!

Hey Katrina, Visine gets the red out!

Farm-raised jumbo shrimp

…back in the kitchen

For shrimp larvae

collection

Now, Joy, remember to brush twice a day

This is how you grow benthic algae to feed baby shrimp

Algae culture tanks

Larval rearing tanks

Post Larval rearing tanks

La Cobacha Restaurant

Roberto’s Mafia

First one naked wins some algae!

Jessica giggles at Kevin’s farmer’s tan

I feel badly for anybody

standing behind me!

No, Joy, the ocean is the other way!

Help me!!! I’m drowning

Hey Dan, check out this warm spot!

5 EXTRA CREDIT points: What is the name of this algae?

The relaxing beauty of algae

Answer to EXTRA CREDIT: This is Sargassum

Another Brain

Buster: What type

is this one?

Let me tell you a little something about beer-goggles

U a

Extinct ancient volcano

One happy algae family

Thanks Katrina, this looks like a comfy place to pass out!

Estuary with pristine mangroves

Dang crabs strike again!!!

Hey everybody,

the bathroom is over there…

This pickleweed tastes like chicken…

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Kevin, was this the door to the bathroom???

These are some serious mangrove roots

Another beautiful reminder not to destroy the mangroves!

Look at me!! I am the next Jeff Corwin! mmmKAY

Mark, do you have to go to the bathroom?

Look, the algae is all

on the beach,

now I don’t have to get

my hair wet…

Brianna, bring this algae for tonight’s dinner

A rare find!!! A huge sea slug!

Dorsal side of the sea

slug

Mother octopus guarding eggs

I’m driving after lunch!

Dr. Fitz looks sleepy!

Twin sisters, with different mothers!

1 tequila, 2 tequila, 3 tequila, floor!