The Research Vessel Seawolf--a perfect ship for collecting
water
and sediment samples around the harbor.
The navigation system inside the ship. We track the
progess and sample locations using GPS.
On a large ship we get to use large tools!
Setting up the Nisking bottles on the rosetta for collecting
multiple samples from multiple depths at one location.
We can collect samples from 12 depths at one time!
This data then allows us to determine how nutrients
and chemistry change with depth.
Removing the Niskin bottles and getting
ready for analysis. In the center is a CTD for determining conductivity,
temperature, and depth.
Niskin bottles wating for processing.
Filtering water and filling bottles in preparation for
analysis back in the lab.
Samples ready to go back to the lab!
Getting a core liner ready!
The gravity core is about to be lowered into the sediment!
A beautiful core comes to the surface
and we place a
cap on the core before we lose the sediment!
cap on the core before we lose the sediment!
Moving the core gently into the boat and ready for
processing back at Lamont.
processing back at Lamont.
Using a Secchi disk to determine water clarity.
A moment for relaxation on the boat!
Another successful group gets their samples
and has a
great day aboard the Seawolf.
Barnard College as viewed from the Hudson.
The Statue of Liberty.
A container ship heading out.
An ominous view of the George Washington Bridge.
We brought our samples back to the lab.
and measured ...
and examined ...
and tested ...
our results.