STRI PANAMA: Punta Galeta and Barro Colorado Island

Friday was a great day at Punta Galeta! Galleta sits on the Carribean side of Panama so the students were able to begin comparing and contrasting the waters in the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Panama with the waters of the beautiful Caribbean.

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Our focus of study at Galeta covered coral reef beds, sea grass beds and mangrove forest. The students were able to snorkle on the beautiful coral reefs and grass beds examining the vast variety of corals and seal life that the Carribean has to offer. The marine station prepared for us a traditional Panamanian lunch after snorkle. The visit concluded with a walk in the mangrove forest.

Saturday, we spent the day on Barro Colorado Island (BCI). The island is a biodiversity meca and a dream island for scientific researchers from all over the world.

Photos taken by Kim Johnson