Coastal Fisheries Camp in Mobile, AL

The Coastal Fisheries Camp is a fun and intense 5-day academic camp that introduces high school students to the marine environment. The camp is designed to give students a better understanding and appreciation of the various fields in marine science. Students will stay in the dorms on the Dauphin Island Sea Lab campus and participate in a variety of activities academic activities. Students will have the opportunity to observe and work with plankton nets, seine nets, water sampling bottles, refractometers and water quality test kits and other equipment. They will also collect and identify marine species from various habitats, participate in lab and field discussions, all under the guidance of award winning marine and aquatic educators from Auburn University and Dauphin Island Sea Lab.