Great Lakes Center

1/15 This research took place aboard the R/V Lake Guardian, the EPA's boat that samples the Great Lakes each year.

2/15 Knut Mehler on the Lake Guardian

3/15 Research happens 24 hours a day on the Lake Guardian!

4/15 Research happens 24 hours a day on the Lake Guardian!

5/15 A glider was used to autonomously collect data in the Great Lakes.

6/15 A sediment corer was used to collect sediments at some sites. Susie and three others prepare to deploy it.

7/15 Two people steady a metal frame as it is lowered over the side of a large boat.

8/15 The sediment corer is back and the tubes are filled with sediment.

9/15 Knut Mehler, Elizabeth Hinchey-Malloy (EPA), Brianne Tulumello, and Lyuba Burlakova next to the rosette.

10/15 Keith Pawlowski (GLES) tries on the survival suit. Everyone has to try it on at least once for safety training.

11/15 The lab set up for the chlorophyll and zooplankton samples done by our collaborators at Cornell.

12/15 A nice day on the Great Lakes.

13/15 Since we work on the boat 24 hours a day there are many opportunities to see sunrises and sunsets!

14/15 Since we work on the boat 24 hours a day there are many opportunities to see sunrises and sunsets!

15/15 Since we work on the boat 24 hours a day there are many opportunities to see sunrises and sunsets!