Serve and Protect Luncheon 2019

  The Tucker River Fellows were invited to the Serve and Protect luncheon in the IMAX. We left school and arrived at the IMAX. We grabbed our food which was amazing and headed to the theatre. The food included with a fish hot dog, delicious scallops, pasta, salad with berries and peach cobbler.

On September 19th, the Tucker River Fellows went to a Serve and Protect luncheon in the IMAX. We arrived at the IMAX from school ingot in line for the food. We could already smell the food when waiting in line. The food included with a fish hot dog, delicious scallops, pasta, salad with berries and a peach cobbler.

  Then we grabbed our drinks and entered the theatre. At first, a lady showed how Asian Carp (Silver Carp) were an invasive fish and were eating all of the home fish species’ food. She said to decrease the amount of Asian Carp/ Silver Carp, we can eat them. There were two chefs in the cooking show. One was Chef Michael Gulotta and the other one was Chef Ricky Moore. They were both really funny and made great commentary during their cooking. There also was a band called The Sustainables and they were funny with their songs. The cooking show was really informational and fun.

TNACI

TNACI 

During our time at TNACI (Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute), we learned about a specific species called the Appalachian Brook Trout. This species is endangered so the goal of our excursion was the see the process of sperm and eggs being taken out and put together to create more fish in order to try to save the fish. When we arrived we gathered around to see all the fish. They were first put into water with steroids so the process would be less painful for the fish. 

Next, the female trout were first and the TNACI reintroduction biologist pushed the eggs out of their lower body into a bowl being careful that everything stays dry. The eggs were placed in a dark area for around 15 minutes. They were then placed in a bucket of water and after all the female fish went then came the sperm of the male fish. The same process was repeated to the males. The sperm was then placed over the eggs. Unfortunately, by this time it was time to go.