Zane helping to launch the plankton net. The net has a large opening with a cup (see inset) at the end where all the organisms collect. (Picture by Thomas Desvignes) |
The team sorting the organisms on the desk of the LMG. (Picture by Thomas Desvignes) |
However, after 12 hours straight hours of towing and bringing up the nets and going through the catch, it was clear -- there were no pteropods here; at least not at this particular time. Needless to say, the whole team was very disappointed. However we did save about 2 dozen healthy krill and a few dozen copepods and other organisms. At least we have something to study before we get a chance to go out again for pteropods in the next week .
We got done with out towing operation by 5:30 AM. Just enough time to take a shower, pack my luggage, have breakfast and get out on the deck to see the ship approach into Palmer Station. More about that in my next post.
Glamor shot of some of the krill we captured |
First time to see the krill; they are cute.
ReplyDeleteGood luck for the pteropods !