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Field equipment and gear is prepared for use — Preparation of field equipment

Rain during a cruise along the Patuxent River — Raingear on the Patuxent

Fire management in ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Carolina — ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve

Calipers

Readying and checking research equipment on the Aquarius during a cruise along the Patuxent River — Checking equipment on the Aquarius

Laboratory drying oven. Oyster tissue samples are on the bottom shelf and dried at 60 degrees Celcius overnight or until thoroughly dry. Dessicant is on the middle shelf to remove any moisture. — Drying oven

Fishing net

Samples are ground with mortar and pestle — Grinding with mortar and pestle

For stable isotope analysis, small subsamples of homogenously ground oyster tissues in the scintillation vial are placed in the tin capsule, held by the forceps. — Ground oyster tissue and tin capsule

On deck the Aquarius during a cruise along the Patuxent River — Raingear on deck

This sediment grab remains open when sent to the bottom and the release snaps shut the mouth for sediment collection. — Sediment grab

Oyster biological indicators are deployed in mesh cages that will be suspended 0.5 meters above the bottom by the white buoys and anchored by the bricks. — Cages for deploying oyster biological indicators

Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) settle on other oyster shells, forming reef structures. These reefs attract other organisms as well, including mussels. — Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)

The R/V Aquarius: built 1964, length: 64', beam: 16', height: 28', draft: 5'6 — R/V Aquarius

Assembled gear to deploy oyster biological indicators. Cages will hold the oysters and will be suspended 0.5 meters above the bottom by the buoys and anchored by the bricks. — Cages for deploying oyster biological indicators

These weights are towed apart from each other from behind a boat, keeping fishing nets open. When hoisted back on board, the net closes and can be hauled in. — Fishing net trap door

Sheep

ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve

Wetlands in ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Carolina — ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve

Forest in ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Carolina — ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve

A Taylor float is used for Oyster Gardening for oyster restoration. The PVC tubing allows these oysters to grow near the surface of the water, above water that is potentially hypoxic (with little oxygen) or anoxic (no oxygen). — Taylor float for oyster gardening

ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Carolina — Wetland Bird

ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Carolina — ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve

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