"This is a way to help get the next generation of scientists excited in marine sciences," stated Schloesser.This memorial to all mariners of Marystown and surrounding areas, who were lost at sea during the August Gale of 1935 and other sea disasters, was erected by the Ville Marie Council of the Knights of Columbus and the families and friends of lost mariners. As they pass certain spots their tag will ping their location giving students and scientists data to track. In total, they've released more than 2,000 snook into the creek. It's the 4th release Riverview's aqua science program has been involved with. Three hundred snook with tags were released into Phillippi Creek. "The kids get to experience all of this and really they get to learn something by doing it and learn chemistry sort of in a sly way because they’re having fun and they are learning about water quality, and things that are going on around the area without really thinking about it," said Rudge. READ Mote tests machine that can remove red tide without harming marine life She said it's a way to teach students about sustainability and more. Rudge helped start the aqua science program through grants and donations in 2011. ![]() "It's an amazing experience for the students to get to release something into the wild," commented Katrin Rudge.
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