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		<title>Have you heard of the sea pig?</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/02/28/have-you-heard-of-the-sea-pig/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[deep sea creatures]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although it may look like it comes from another planet, the sea pig (Scotoplanes globosa) is actually a species of sea cucumber that resides in the deep sea. It can be found in frigid waters (up to 3.7 miles deep) all over the world. <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/02/28/have-you-heard-of-the-sea-pig/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>An evening with Vikki Spruill of Ocean Conservancy</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/02/08/an-evening-with-vikki-spruill-of-ocean-conservancy/</link>
		<comments>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/02/08/an-evening-with-vikki-spruill-of-ocean-conservancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doc Bruce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Conservation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are very pleased to bring one of the best speakers on Ocean Advocacy in the world to Sanibel this month. I have had the pleasure to hear many good speakers talk about issues that our ocean and our ocean society faces, and Vikki is one of the very best you will ever hear. <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/02/08/an-evening-with-vikki-spruill-of-ocean-conservancy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>There’s more to a shark than its jaws</title>
		<link>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/02/01/theres-more-to-a-shark-than-its-jaws/</link>
		<comments>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/02/01/theres-more-to-a-shark-than-its-jaws/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Marine Info]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[biomimicry]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s rare that you get the chance to touch a five-foot bull shark, but then again, you might classify many Sanibel Sea School experiences as “rare.” Although not excited that this shark was on the beach rather than swimming freely and stealthily through our waters, we were excited to get such an up-close look at this local predator. <a href="http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/02/01/theres-more-to-a-shark-than-its-jaws/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[General Marine Info]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[fish names]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/?p=2056</guid>
		<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>
		<comments>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2012/01/10/news-from-the-coconut-current/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sanibel Sea School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beachcombing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coconuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deerfield Beach]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/?p=1995</guid>
		<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>
		<comments>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/12/20/quite-possibly-the-cutest-fish-in-the-entire-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[fishing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fishing Sanibel island]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[gulf of mexico fish]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/?p=1978</guid>
		<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>
		<comments>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/12/10/jump-for-joy-%e2%80%a6or-to-take-a-breath-of-air/#comments</comments>
		<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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		<category><![CDATA[flathead mullet]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/?p=1948</guid>
		<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>
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		<category><![CDATA[coconut origins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coconut palms]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[drifting coconuts]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/?p=1891</guid>
		<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>
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		<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>
		<comments>http://sanibelseaschool.org/blog/2011/11/16/young-audobons-on-the-beach/#comments</comments>
		<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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