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August 22, 2014
Weather events, such as Shamals (a northwesterly wind that blows over Iraq and the Persian Gulf) can drive mixing processes that affect fragile ecosystems. A better understanding of these events will be invaluable to policy makers for managing natural resources in the area
November 17, 2014
The miniDOT logger is a small, portable, completely submersible logging device able to record dissolved oxygen and temperature measurements.
The Fluorescein dye was injected into the bottom of a well and was later detected by the logger 18 hours after the injection began. It was discovered that the Fluorescein dye traveled over a linear distance of roughly 2,150 feet with a maximum velocity of 119 feet/ hour.
Researchers are hoping to gain insight into the effects of large scale climatological changes. Rainbow Smelt invaded Crystal Lake in the early 1980’s causing a sharp decline in the native yellow perch population.
November 20, 2014
The OceanCubes are marine observatories located in areas where upwelling of cold, nutrient rich and hypoxic water is expected on a seasonal basis. PME’s T-Chain allows for high resolution observation of temperature and PAR within the OceanCube Observatories.
