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Oyster dredge aboard the R/V Aquarius
Oyster dredge
Rain during a cruise along the Patuxent River
Raingear on the Patuxent
Readying and checking research equipment on the Aquarius during a cruise along the Patuxent River
Checking equipment on the Aquarius
On deck the Aquarius during a cruise along the Patuxent River
Raingear on deck
Preparing a sediment core for sampling
Sediment core preparation
Sediments from the Patuxent River are sifted through onboard the R/V Aquarius to collect and identify benthic organisms
Sifting for benthic organisms
Water samples from the Patuxent River are prepared for analysis on board the R/V Aquarius
Water sample preparation
Making field measurements and sampling along a depth profile in the Patuxent River in the rain.
Measurements in the rain
The R/V Aquarius: built 1964, length: 64', beam: 16', height: 28', draft: 5'6
R/V Aquarius
The grab sampler will collect sediment samples once the spring releases the jaws at the bottom of the Patuxent River.
Sediment grab sampler
Sunset over the Patuxent River, tributary to Chesapeake Bay
Sunset over Patuxent River
Excess fine grained oxic and anoxic sediments from a sample core taken from the Patuxent River
Fine sediments from Patuxent River
Water samples from the Patuxent River are collected and prepared for analysis on board the R/V Aquarius
Water sample analysis
Illustration map of Patuxent River in Maryland, USA
USA MD: Patuxent River
Arrow arum (Peltandra virginica), with cattail (Typha spp) in the background. These species are common along tidal fresh and brackish waterways. Arrow arum is also known as
Arrow arum and cattails
Arrow arum (Peltandra virginica), with Phragmites (Phragmites australis) in the background. Phragmites is an introduced/exotic plant, while arrow arum is a native. Arrow arum is also known as
Arrow arum and Phragmites
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary on the upper Patuxent River. This was one of the overnight stops on the annual Patuxent Sojourn paddle.
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary
Muskrat lodge along the upper Patuxent River during the annual Patuxent Sojourn paddle
Muskrat lodge
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) nest on the upper Patuxent River. Seen while kayaking with the annual 4-day Patuxent Sojourn paddle
Osprey nest
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) nest on the upper Patuxent River. Seen while kayaking with the annual 4-day Patuxent Sojourn paddle
Osprey nest
Paddlers on the upper Patuxent River during the annual Patuxent Sojourn paddle.
Paddlers
Paddlers on the upper Patuxent River during the annual Patuxent Sojourn paddle.
Paddlers
Kayaks awaiting their paddlers on the morning of the final day of the 4-day Patuxent Sojourn paddle
Paddling
Jane Thomas from IAN paddling with the Patuxent Sojourn, an annual four-day paddling trip along the Patuxent River
Paddling
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