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Shrimping Eco Tour

Nature & Outdoors Outdoor Exploration Outdoors/Recreation
6/9/2023 10:30:00 AM
Amelia River Cruises and Charters
1 North Front Street, Suite 3 Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
6/9/2023 12:30:00 PM

Date: June 09, 2023

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Venue: Amelia River Cruises and Charters

Address: 1 North Front Street, Suite 3 Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034

Age Range: All Ages

Cost: Adults $30, Children $20

An interactive exploration of Tiger Basin, the Shrimping Eco Tour coaches our guests on the operation of an Otter Trawl shrimp net. Historically developed in Fernandina, this net is similar to the nets used by the commercial shrimp industry today and part of the reason Fernandina Beach is known as the “Birthplace of the Modern Shrimping Industry”.

Deploying and retrieving the net is part of the hands-on experience. The catch will then be displayed in an on-board aquarium and each of the creatures will be identified and released back into the wild. We continue to explore the backwaters and tidal creeks that make up this estuary before returning to historic Fernandina Beach.
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Located just off the coast of northeast Florida, Amelia Island is easy to reach, but hard to forget. With 13 miles of beautiful beaches, abundant native wildlife, and pristine waters, this barrier island has long been a beloved destination for visitors and residents alike.