Explore the Indian River Lagoon with 91制片厂 Harbor Branch
91制片厂 Harbor Branch offers public boat tours of the Indian River Lagoon every Friday and Saturday.
鈥檚 Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute offers a new public boat tour of the Indian River Lagoon aboard 鈥淭he Discovery,鈥 a 36-passenger pontoon.
Tours depart every Friday at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. from 91制片厂 Harbor Branch, 5600 U.S. 1 North, Fort Pierce. Explorers of all ages can join the 90-minute excursions.
An expert guide leads participants through an immersive educational experience as marine scientists on a floating laboratory with state-of-the-art tools. Activities include interpreting real-time water-quality data from the Indian River Lagoon Observatory Network of Environmental Sensors, surveying underwater habitats with a remotely operated vehicle, and identifying wildlife of all sizes 鈥攆rom microscopic plankton to sharks, rays, manatees and dolphins.
鈥淭he Indian River Lagoon is an amazing ecosystem, home to thousands of plants and animals,鈥 said Gabby Barbarite, Ph.D., director of outreach and engagement at 91制片厂 Harbor Branch. 鈥淲e are so excited to share our knowledge, passions and important research underway with our community through this new program.鈥
Admission is $40 per person and must be booked in advance. Private charters and field trips are also available. 聽For more information and to book at tour, visit or call the Ocean Discovery Visitors Center at 772-242-2293.
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