Dock Fouling & Nudibranchs in the Urban Wilderness

Floating docks are an intriguing hub for marine organisms and provide an accessible window into local marine life. Nudibranchs are commonly found on the side of floating docks and can be observed by looking over the edge of them. In observing nudibranchs and other marine life within cities we are allowed a glimpse of how these creatures thrive in an urban setting.

Luan Roberts will discuss her dock fouling observations and why they are of importance along with countless other citizen science records.

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