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PHOTO GALLERY: Seagrass preservation


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 30, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Seagrass preservation
Chris Wetzig and Bob Clousson pay attention to Amanda Dominguez as she talks about the epiphytic algae on the seagrass Saturday, July 30 out in the water by the Turtle Beach Community Center
Chris Wetzig and Bob Clousson pay attention to Amanda Dominguez as she talks about the epiphytic algae on the seagrass Saturday, July 30 out in the water by the Turtle Beach Community Center
The Aqua-Scopes help volunteers to be able to look at the algae up close, underwater while wading in the water.
The Aqua-Scopes help volunteers to be able to look at the algae up close, underwater while wading in the water.
Bob Clousson reads through his manual Saturday, July 30 inside the Turtle Beach Community Center where the seagrass meeting was held.
Bob Clousson reads through his manual Saturday, July 30 inside the Turtle Beach Community Center where the seagrass meeting was held.
Examples of different types of seagrass were on display for the volunteers to look at and touch.
Examples of different types of seagrass were on display for the volunteers to look at and touch.
Chris Wetzig, Amanda Dominguez and Bob Clousson make their way into the water to try out the Aqua-Scopes and do a mini lesson Saturday, July 30 out in the water by the Turtle Beach Community Center
Chris Wetzig, Amanda Dominguez and Bob Clousson make their way into the water to try out the Aqua-Scopes and do a mini lesson Saturday, July 30 out in the water by the Turtle Beach Community Center
Bob Clousson looks at some seagrass through his Aqua-Scope Saturday, July 30 out in the water by the Turtle Beach Community Center
Bob Clousson looks at some seagrass through his Aqua-Scope Saturday, July 30 out in the water by the Turtle Beach Community Center
Chris Wetzig tries using the Aqua-Scope for the first time Saturday, July 30 out in the water by the Turtle Beach Community Center
Chris Wetzig tries using the Aqua-Scope for the first time Saturday, July 30 out in the water by the Turtle Beach Community Center
Amanda Dominguez, Steve Harris, Chris Wetzig and Bob Clousson model their seagrass team shirts Saturday, July 30 out by the water at the Turtle Beach Community Center
Amanda Dominguez, Steve Harris, Chris Wetzig and Bob Clousson model their seagrass team shirts Saturday, July 30 out by the water at the Turtle Beach Community Center

 

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