Summer Environmental StudyNathan Hewitt
2023 The Elizabeth Gardner Norweb Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship
Continued Research Experiences for Undergraduates in the Marine Science and Environmental Studies Program
Hewitt will take part in the eastern oyster monitoring project, a joint effort between Florida Gulf Coast University and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. Nine sites across San Carlos Bay will be studied. Hewitt will pump and collect water samples, record water-quality data, and count the number of spat (oyster larvae permanently attached to a surface) on oyster strings. Hewitt’s findings will be compared to water-quality data to determine the causes of increased or decreased abundance in larvae- and spat-recruitment rates.
The Elizabeth Gardner Norweb Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship
To encourage studies and careers in the environmental field with the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience beyond the regular course of study.
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