Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center Scavenger Hunt

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Across
  1. 6. This animal in our touch tank has BLUE blood
  2. 8. Stingrays have a skeleton made out of this flexible material
  3. 9. This warm water current can flow at 5.6 miles per hour and is an important source of larval fish (check the ocean gallery!)
  4. 10. There are 7 types of seagrass in Florida! This type can be found in our nursery and shares its name with a large mammal
Down
  1. 1. This is the largest sea turtle on earth and eats mostly jellyfish! (check turtle pavilion!)
  2. 2. Nutrients from waste and fertilizer can cause these types of blooms, which can harm seagrass (check the seagrass nursery!)
  3. 3. This native plant shares part of its name with a hot morning drink! It provides fruit for birds & nectar for butterflies (check the butterfly garden!)
  4. 4. It takes this many years for a styrofoam cup to break down (check the ocean gallery!)
  5. 5. Our food prep building is where all of the meals are made for our animals! What do the seahorses eat?
  6. 7. This process can occur due to high water temperatures and kill corals (check the ocean gallery!)