Hey y’all!

Today’s been a bit more messy than usual. We started our day by coming up with a small study to try and see which side of the island would have more trash on it while we did our island clean up. It was sad to see how much trash gets washed up on the beaches, but it felt pretty good to clean up not just for the island’s sake but especially as a thank you to our gracious hosts at the island’s station.

This afternoon was a huge tropical treat! Our professors have hunted a bunch of lionfish for us to dissect and learn a bit about. Since lionfish are invasive to this side of the world and are almost impossible for native fish to hunt, people are allowed to hunt and eat them.

Speaking of eating them, they made a pretty great snack, not just for us in the ceviche, but also for the fish as the harbor, including a cool Nurse Shark!

Then, we got to speak to some of the gentlemen who work on the island as they were chopping up coconuts and collecting the water inside. They kindly offered us some coconuts to taste, and I personally felt like we were experiencing peak island vibes!