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The Flint Riverquarium: Promoting Knowledge About Georgia's Aquatic Resources Through Recreational Learning, Douglas R. Noble
The Flint Riverquarium: Promoting Knowledge About Georgia's Aquatic Resources Through Recreational Learning, Douglas R. Noble
Georgia Journal of Science
An examination of the literature on recreational learning at exhibition centers such as aquariums, botanical gardens, museums and zoos indicates the importance of providing learning experiences that correspond to the learning style of visitors. In particular, it is important to note that visitors to such institutions have changed; visitors of the 21st Century are active learners, preferring active involvement in lieu of passive experiences. In contrast to the conventional model whereby visitors receive information in a didactic, curator-centered format, the modern recreational learner desires an environment in which they are actively involved in the learning experience. The Flint RiverQuarium successfully …
Potential Spawning Strategy And Fecundity Of Alabama Shad (Alosa Alabamae) From The Apalachicola River, Florida, Hannah Grice, Lauren Patterson, Celeste Giangiacomo, Morgan Bowen, Bill Davin
Potential Spawning Strategy And Fecundity Of Alabama Shad (Alosa Alabamae) From The Apalachicola River, Florida, Hannah Grice, Lauren Patterson, Celeste Giangiacomo, Morgan Bowen, Bill Davin
Georgia Journal of Science
Alabama shad (Alosa alabamae), classified as a Species of Concern by the National Marine Fisheries Service, are native to the northern Gulf of Mexico drainages. Our study estimated the fecundity of 39 female Alabama shad from the Apalachicola River, Florida. Individuals ranged in age from 2-4 years with an average weight of 729 g. Samples (1 g) were cut from the center of each ovary, and oocytes present were counted. Diameters of 50 randomly-sampled oocytes were measured per sample. Oocyte diameters ranged from 0.3-2.7 mm, with a mode of 1.5 mm. The unimodal oocyte diameter percent frequency distribution suggests that …