Spring sampling on lower Niagara River met with ice

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In March 2015, Dr. Knut Mehler and graduate student Anthony Cevaer prepared to sample benthos in the lower Niagara River for a substrate mapping project. Sampling in early spring meant that Anthony and Knut needed to wear mustang suits.

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Josh Fisher launching the boat in the lower Niagara River.

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Ice at the boat launch.

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Ice and snow along the river.

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Ice and snow along the river.

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Knut Mehler keeps his humor, smiling at the ice over his sample site.

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Gulls flock over the icy Niagara River.

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Knut Mehler deploys the Ponar to try for a benthic sample.

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Knut Mehler and graduate student Anthony Cevaer rinsing the sample through a fine mesh net.

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Graduate student Anthony Cevaer deploying the Ponar sampler.

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Longtail ducks flying over the icy Niagara River.