July 2023 — Clearnose Skates
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The clearnose skate is the most common skate in the state of Delaware. Just because it is so common, however, doesn’t mean that it is well understood. Because of this, University of Delaware undergraduate student Caroline Bowers conducted research on the clearnose skate to get a better understanding of their diets.
Because clearnose skates migrate from the Gulf of Mexico, Bowers’ research focused on what the skates eat while in the Delaware Bay compared to what they eat during their time in the Gulf of Mexico. To learn more, check out the newest episode of SeaTalk, or read the article on Bowers’ research at UD.
Notable Dates in July
This month, celebrate Plastic Free July by taking the plastic-free challenge, which provides resources and ideas to those looking to help achieve cleaner streets, oceans, and communities. To learn more about the challenge, visit PlasticFreeJuly.org.
July 1-7 — Clean Beaches Week is a seven-day celebration recognizing and embracing the importance of clean beaches. To learn more, visit CleanBeaches.com.
July 14 — National Shark and Ray Awareness Day is a good time to check out research from a DESG-funded team studying the potential impact sand and tiger sharks have on managed species in the Delaware Bay. Read more on pg. 5 of the 2021 DESG Reporter.
July 20 — The Ocean Currents Lecture Series from UD’s College of Earth, Ocean & Environment continues on July 20, and is free and open to the public. To register for any of the Ocean Currents talks, visit the official registration page.