Quarter 2 Sampling UpdatesQuarter 2 Sampling Updates

We are about a month into Quarter 2, and on August 1st, we caught our 300th fish – a 15″ spotted seatrout from the Mid Bay East section of Tampa Bay. It was a scorcher of a day and Tropical Storm Debby was brewing – later to hit the region on Monday, August 5th. We took a week to let the aftermath of the storm settle, and fishing will resume next week (August 12th) with updates soon to follow.

Data sheet from August 1, 2024 showing our 300th fish!

Below is a look at our catch locations during Quarter 2, as well as to-date (Quarter 1 and 2). Keep scrolling to see some photos from Quarter 2 (so far).

Tampa Bay Surveillance Catch Locations (July 8 through August 1)

Tampa Bay Surveillance Catch Locations (April 4 through August 1)

TBS researcher Isabel's daughter, Susana - fishing

Susana joins for some Quarter 2 sampling fun!

TBS Laboratory Tech AJ reels in a catch

AJ reels one in

PhD student, Alexis, fishing for TBS

Alexis (PhD student from Mya Breitbart's lab) joins for a day of sampling

TBS PhD student, Kylee, holding a snook

Kylee, with her favorite fish, snook

TBS Laboratory Tech AJ reels in a catch

AJ reels one in

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge

TBS master's student, Alexandra, with a large redfish

Alexandra with an impressive redfish