Seagrass bed exposed to air

Alternative Title

Exposed Thalassia - NR. HK-2 Cayos Miskitos

Creator

John C. OgdenFollow

Files

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Creation Date

11-1-1977

Abstract

Photograph of a researcher standing in a boat looking out at seagrass beds of turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum) which have been exposed above the water line near Research Station HK-2 at the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua. The map (https://digital.lib.usf.edu/SFS0070396/00001/1j) in the "Cruise Narrative and Log" section of the Miskito Bank Expedition, Nicaragua binder of the Dr. John Ogden Florida and Caribbean Reef Collection shows the exact location of Research Station HK-2 at the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua. This photograph was taken near the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua during the research expedition of Dr. John C. Ogden and his colleagues to Miskito Bank, Nicaragua aboard the R/V [Research Vessel] Alpha Helix from October 13, 1977 to November 18, 1977 where their research included studies on seagrasses, fish, sea urchins, and the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas).

Keywords

Marine biology--Research, Miskito Coast (Nicaragua and Honduras), Ecological surveys, Marine plants, Seagrasses, Boats

Extent

2 x 2 inches cardboard projector slide with Kodachrome 35mm color photographic film

Physical Collection

Dr. John Ogden Caribbean and Coral Reef collection

Digital Date

2023

Media Type

Color slides

Identifier

O19-00037

Recommended Citation

Ogden, John C., "Seagrass bed exposed to air" (1977). Binder 4: Photographs and Images. Image 49.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ogden_images/49