Four SCUBAnauts from the Tarpon Springs Chapter recently attended the Southeast Regional ESRI conference in Charlotte, NC in April 2010. We were featured as guest speakers in the closing session of the conference as a unique example of the application of ESRI's software. We presented our Chapter's work on developing the first geospatial database of natural reefs along Florida's Springs Coast. The ESRI conference was a great opportunity to boost our public speaking skills. In addition to learning about the software and interesting job opportunities, we met several new and exciting people. This conference gave us a new vigor for exploring the Spring's Coast.
In addition to monitoring the benthic habitat and fish populations, our Chapter has been working with Florida Fish and Wildlife scientists to monitor populations of sea turtles (such as the green sea turtle shown in the picture on one of our study sites).
-Morgan and Brooke Liston, Tarpon Springs SCUBAnauts
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