FL , exit 373 : This 2 hour Eco- Shrimping Tour lead by a group of marine biologists, will allows nature enthusiasts to experience the operation of the Otter Trawl shrimp net much like the nets used in the commercial shrimp industry today. Passengers will be actively involved in the process of deploying and retrieving the net, as well as viewing the catch as it is displayed in an on board aquarium. Each of the creatures will be identified and then released back into the wild. The tours include the wilderness setting that surrounds Amelia Island encompassing Cumberland Island National Seashore, the Tiger Islands and Tiger Basin, and the Fort Clinch Aquatic Preserve.
The tour offers many opportunities to spot wildlife including dolphins that are giving birth, manatees that migrate from the springs in central Florida into the salt water to mate and give birth. Sea turtles visit and nest on the sandy shores and an abundance of shore birds are always seen wading along the shore and feeding. The tours are interactive, educational and fun for passengers of all ages.
Location: Amelia River Cruises, 1 North Front St., Fernandina Beach
Date: June 10 – August 17
Hours: Mon- Sat departing for 2 hours at at 10 am
Tel: 904-261-9972
www.ameliarivercruises.com