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		<title>That sounds fishy</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/01/19/that-sounds-fishy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered how a fish gets its name? For some fish it’s easy to tell from their appearance or behavior- check out the horse-faced loach, the flying fish, or the spotted sweetlips. However, the namesakes of some fish &#8230; <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/01/19/that-sounds-fishy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>News from the Coconut Current</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/01/10/news-from-the-coconut-current/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since late last summer, Sanibel Sea School campers have been infatuated with the study of ocean currents. Over the past five months, students have released 93 coconut and board drifters, each outfitted with a tag asking its finder to call &#8230; <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/01/10/news-from-the-coconut-current/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Quite possibly the cutest fish in the world</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/12/20/quite-possibly-the-cutest-fish-in-the-entire-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[fishing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three very peculiar fish were recently caught off of Sanibel Island. Dubbed Mo, Larry, and Curly, they are now enjoying a short stay at Sanibel Sea School. To best picture these fish, begin by considering their name: the Ocellated Frogfish &#8230; <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/12/20/quite-possibly-the-cutest-fish-in-the-entire-world/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Jump for joy! …or to take a breath of air</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/12/10/jump-for-joy-%e2%80%a6or-to-take-a-breath-of-air/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Marine Info]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; Today, while watching a seemingly endless school of mullet swim past, one swam to the surface and jumped right out of the water. Once back under the surface, it fell in line with the &#8230; <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/12/10/jump-for-joy-%e2%80%a6or-to-take-a-breath-of-air/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Have there always been coconuts on Sanibel?</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/12/02/have-there-always-been-coconuts-on-sanibel/</link>
		<comments>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/12/02/have-there-always-been-coconuts-on-sanibel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Marine Info]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are ever stranded on a deserted island, know this: the coconut palm can provide basically everything that is necessary for life. These trees are so helpful they put Shel Silverstein’s Giving Tree to shame. According to the internet, &#8230; <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/12/02/have-there-always-been-coconuts-on-sanibel/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Give thanks to the big blue!</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/23/give-thanks-to-the-big-blue/</link>
		<comments>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/23/give-thanks-to-the-big-blue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Conservation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/?p=1858</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Often times it seems like the world and our lives are in turmoil, but this is the time of year to think about all the things we have going for us--all those steady support systems that keep us going. If you are looking for something to be thankful for this holiday season, look to the ocean. <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/23/give-thanks-to-the-big-blue/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Young Audubons on the beach</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/16/young-audobons-on-the-beach/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doc Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Art is pleasing to the eye, it can bring feelings of joy, and it can give the beholder something to think about. At Sanibel Sea School, art does all of that. Our students learn in the classroom, spend time in the field, and then take some aspect of what they learned and transform it into a beautiful piece of art they can take home, admire, and use to remember what they learned at Sanibel Sea School. <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/16/young-audobons-on-the-beach/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A triumph for menhaden is a triumph for the ocean!</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/11/a-triumph-for-menhaden-is-a-triumph-for-the-ocean/</link>
		<comments>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/11/a-triumph-for-menhaden-is-a-triumph-for-the-ocean/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Conservation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You have probably never seen it on a menu, but this little fish has been dubbed “the most important fish in the sea,” and lately has been causing quite a stir. Over 90,000 letters and public comments regarding the menhaden fishery were presented to the ASMFC in anticipation of their meeting earlier this week.
 <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/11/a-triumph-for-menhaden-is-a-triumph-for-the-ocean/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What would you ask for?</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/08/what-would-you-ask-for/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When parents asks their son what he wants to do for his 7th birthday, they might have a few possibilities in mind—perhaps a trip to a roller rink, or a pizza parlor, or maybe to see a movie. But for T.J. and Catherine from Kansas City, the answer from their son Tripp was as determined as it was unique: Tripp wanted to go back to Sanibel Sea School to learn about fish. <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/08/what-would-you-ask-for/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A primer on red tide</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/03/a-primer-on-red-tide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doc Bruce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Marine Info]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sanibel and Captiva have recently experienced the first red tide event in several years. Red tide affects all of us in this region in many ways, and the effects of red tide can be very severe. Fortunately the majority of &#8230; <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/03/a-primer-on-red-tide/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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