By Kelly Robinson & Beth Stauffer March 19, 2018 NSF RAPID Cruise #3 is underway with the full investigator team! The start of our final expedition was a bit stilted, but field work is all about adapting and (hopefully being prepared) for the unexpected. The ship was 12=hour late getting to Galveston and so we … More RAPID 3: Chasing sleep & wee beasties
By: Stacy Calhoun, PhD Student (UL Lafayette) March 25, 2018 This cruise was a series of firsts for me. It was my first ever research cruise, my first field work as a PhD student at UL Lafayette, and my first time spending more than just a day out on the Gulf. The experience has been … More A Series of Science Firsts
By Dr. Simon Geist (Dept. Life Sciences, Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi) January 11, 2018 We are already at the last full sampling day of our second NSF RAPID Plankton cruise in the Gulf of Mexico waters off Galveston. Time is going by fast, especially since we got on board Sunday afternoon, so we … More Can’t be tired!: Catching and picking those fish larvae
The RAPID Plankton team is out at sea again! Led by Chief Scientist Dr. Beth Stauffer, the plankton researchers from the Robinson and Stauffer Lab’s at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette departed from the LUMCON dock at Cocodrie, LA yesterday afternoon on the R/V Pelican. … More Back on the boat! RAPID Plankton 2 Departs
Just like most people, Monday ushered in the start of our work week. However, rather than scooting a chair up to our desks or classrooms, we began our exploration of the ocean blue. A 05:30 wake up is early, even for morning people. But the anticipation of Station 1 motivated me and I sprung (dragged) myself out of bed for breakfast. With full bellies, a beautiful sunrise on the water (my favorite thing), and lots of optimism, our team started the day. … More “Fishing” for Zooplankton in the Gulf
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