10/7/15 Today we went seining with Mr. Pete from the Grice Marine Lab. We caught many different organisms, some including Anchovies, a Striped Burrfish, Pompinos, a Mud Crab, and even an unidentified fish. We saw a Great Egret, some Bottlenose Dolphins, a Snowy Egret, and a Laughing Gull. The water was FREEZING when you first stepped in, but you sort of got used to it. Every time we brought the net to shore we uncovered a new organism. It was like exploring the ocean without going under. Once we went seining about five times, we went to the Grice Marine Lab, where Mr. Pete taught us about marine organisms. First he taught us about preserved organisms which were classified and sorted in the preservation room.  He showed us a dead North American Octopus that he found right in Charleston! He talked about the adaptations, structural, and functional features that the octopus had. After that, he let us explore the collection of deceased marine organisms. It's amazing that there are so many living things in the ocean. When you go swimming, you never think that there are millions and millions of organisms right underneath you. After that, we got to go to the wet lab where the marine scientists take samples of plants, and hold different organisms to study and research. Then we got to go to the touch tank. We learned about Blue Crabs, Horseshoe Crabs, Pufferfish, Knobbed Whelks, Sea Urchins, and Sea Whips. It was amazing! After that, Mr. Pete taught us about the organisms in the touch tank. We got to hold them. The Blue Crabs gave us "high fives" and the Horseshoe Crab was so cool to hold because it would wiggle in your hands. We had such a good time and we all hope that we can visit Mr. Pete and the Grice Marine Lab soon! -Mia and Docofo