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This starfish is in the collection at the Maui Ocean Center
Starfish
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
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
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
Illustration of Acropora with black band disease
Acropora: black band disease
Illustration of Acropora with brown band disease
Acropora: brown band disease
Illustration of an Indonesian fishing village
Fishing village (Indonesia)
Illustration of Mugil cephalus (Flathead Mullet)
Mugil cephalus (Flathead Mullet)
Illustration of a sea anemone
Sea anemone 2
Illustration of a seaweed farm
Seaweed farm 2
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve
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
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Carolina
Wetland Bird
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Carolina
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Carolina
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve
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