Summer is a fun time to . . .

Lisa Piscatelli is aboard Save the Bay's boat, Swift. See On The Rhode. For the companion article, see She Shines Interview. Sue Tuxbury transplants eelgrass, a needed source of food and shelter for marine life. photo by Agapao Productions

Some days the sea just calls. I rise early, drive to the beach, and watch the sunrise. Similarly at day's end, I skirt the waves as they caress the sand. I believe the senses are heightened along the shoreline.

Summertime is for fireworks, fairs, flowers, farmstands, friends, family, and food (cookouts/picnics).

In this summer edition of She Shines, the natural world is up close. And the recreational and economical demands upon our environment seem to require a delicate balance. Save the Bay's educators spoke of these issues as "tradeoffs".

Many occupations relate to the sea. Inside you will find a marine biology professor, marine ecologist, captain, aquarist, seafood restaurant proprietor, and other surprising connections.

Enjoy this vacation time of year.

Myself, I look forward to fishing with my dad. It is exciting seeing the ocean boil with a school of fish.

Take care,