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A scientist who works in the field.
Field researcher
Conceptual diagram illustrating the process used by scientists to explore the similarities and differences in modern fauna and core fauna of a specific region.
Modern vs. core fauna
Illustration of a purse seine, with net extended.
Purse Seine
Illustration of a Benthic Otter Trawl net
Benthic Otter Trawl
Illustration of a benthic trawler
Benthic Trawler
Illustration of benthic trawling
Benthic Trawling
Oyster dredge aboard the R/V Aquarius
Oyster dredge
Collecting plankton along the Patuxent River
Plankton collection
Preparing a sediment core for sampling
Sediment core preparation
This sediment grab remains open when sent to the bottom and the release snaps shut the mouth for sediment collection.
Sediment grab
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
The grab sampler will collect sediment samples once the spring releases the jaws at the bottom of the Patuxent River.
Sediment grab sampler
Collecting water samples in Maryland's Coastal Bays
Collecting water samples
These oyster biological indicators were collected after deployment in a tributary of Monie Bay. One set had a greenish tinge, while the other did not, even though both sets were deployed at the same site.
Collected oysters
Excess fine grained oxic and anoxic sediments from a sample core taken from the Patuxent River
Fine sediments from Patuxent River
A sediment core has been collected and is being prepared for storage and analysis by carefully filling the core with water from the sample site to minimize disturbance.
Sediment core preparation
Water samples from the Patuxent River are collected and prepared for analysis on board the R/V Aquarius
Water sample analysis
Plankton net tows behind a ship, collecting samples in the jar at the end of the net.
Plankton net
Tim Carruthers prepares a sediment corer with a rubber stopper. This corer is made by cutting off the top of a 60 mL syringe. Samples were collected from Maryland's Coastal Bays
Collecting sediment cores
Collecting oyster biological indicators after deployment in Maryland's Coastal Bays.
Collecting oyster biological indicators
Water quality monitoring fieldwork in Maryland's Coastal Bays
Fieldwork in Maryland's Coastal Bays
Oyster biological indicator cages have been collected after deployment.
Fieldwork in Maryland's Coastal Bays
Preparing sediment corers made from 60 ml syringes for sampling and water quality monitoring fieldwork in Maryland's Coastal Bays.
Preparing sediment cores in Maryland's Coastal…
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