Great Lakes Benthos Monitoring 2016

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

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Knut Mehler on the R/V Lake Guardian.

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Research happens 24 hours a day on the Lake Guardian!

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Research happens 24 hours a day on the Lake Guardian!

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

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A sediment multicore was used to collect sediments at some sites. Susie and three others prepare to deploy it.

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The multicore being deployed.

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The multicore is back and the tubes are filled with sediment.

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

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

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

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A nice day on the Great Lakes.

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

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

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