All hands on deck! Explore life in and around Narragansett Bay aboard one of Save The Bay’s education vessels: the 45-foot Alletta Morris, the 46-foot Elizabeth Morris or the 31-foot Rosemary Quinn. All of our education vessels are fully certified and inspected by the U.S. Coast Guard and run on eco-friendly biodiesel fuel. Marine cruises can depart from Providence, Newport, North Kingstown, Westerly, Fall River, North Kingstown, and Bristol.
Half-day Marine Science Learning Lab
During this 2½-hour lab, students play the role of marine
ecologist, examining the Bay through a variety of hands-on
activities. They’ll test water chemistry for salinity, dissolved oxygen, thermoclines, and turbidity, and talk about the human impacts that affect these water quality indicators. They’ll trawl for creatures from the Bay floor, getting up close with the likes of various crabs, fish and marine plants. And they’ll use
microscopes to examine the Bay’s tiniest creatures – plankton.
Grades: 3-Adult
Length: 2.5 hours
Cost: $800
Full-day Marine Science Learning Lab
This full-day adventure includes a stop and exploration of
Prudence Island, part of the Narragansett Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve, which is a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. While on Prudence Island, students have opportunities to walk pristine shorelines, collect and classify coastal creatures and explore undisturbed salt marshes. During the other half of the day, students play the role of marine ecologist, examining the Bay through a variety of
hands-on activities. They’ll test water quality for salinity,
dissolved oxygen, thermoclines and turbidity and talk about the human impacts that affect these water quality indicators. They’ll trawl for creatures from the Bay floor, getting up close with the likes of various crabs, fish and marine plants. And they’ll use microscopes to examine the Bay’s tiniest creatures – plankton. Additional activities for this program can include a sediment grab and checking lobster traps. Please note: activities are boat-dependent.
Grades: 3-Adult
Length: 5 hours
Cost: $1,100
Harbor Seal Adaptation & Migration Program
This 2.5-hour combination program begins in our classroom where students learn about local seals, their adaptations, habitats and migration patterns. Students then board one of our education vessels to search for seals in their natural habitat.
Grades: 2-High School
Length: 2.5 hours
Cost: $500 (up to 30 students)
Location: Newport
Seasonal: November-April
For Complete details, download our program Booklet
