What a busy day! After breakfast we started with a field study at Aguilar Point to collect specimens for our DNA lab. We are collecting arthropods for our study so spent lots of time looking at hermit crabs and barnacles.
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| Collecting samples for our DNA research |
After our time at Aguilar Point the group split up with half of us going out on the BMSC Alta to do a seafloor dredge and the other half doing an oceanography study in Grappler Inlet.
Students on the Alta got a chance to look at the marine species from the deeper seafloor by collecting a seafloor dredge. Lots of chances for hands on exploration of sea cucumbers and crabs.
Students in Grappler Inlet took measurements of salinity, temperature and turbidity at the head and mouth of the inlet to see how ocean conditions vary. We also collected zooplankton for an upcoming investigation.
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| Measuring salinity and temperature |
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| Checking turbidity |
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| Taking some measurements |
After lunch we headed into the coastal rainforest to learn about the forest ecosystem. Students took on the role of teachers in a "learning chain" to teach others about the different plants within the forest.
The rest of the afternoon was spent learning a different technique for documenting specimens through the art of Gyotaku. We took some time for personal reflection on the day by journalling and sketching about what we'd seen and done.
In the evening we looked at indicator species and plastics in the ocean through an activity around seabirds. We're all pretty tired so it is an early night so we can be ready for tomorrow!
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