It is an absolutely gorgeous day aboard our beloved schooner. The sun is shining brightly, but a light breeze keeps the cadets from over-heating. This morning we were anchored at one of Captain Michael's favorite spots to dredge for oysters, and so we decided to hook up our own oyster dredge and see what we could find. We also threw in the trawl net for the second time this trip to observe the types of species present in this part of the ocean. Everyone was excited to see that we hauled up about 10 different species in our net! The cadets spent much of the morning making observations and identifying those species with the help of field guides.
The second half of the day was filled with learning the proper techniques for testing water quality. The cadets were looking like professional scientists as they used fancy equipment and their new knowledge to record data. They discovered that the quality of the water that the Lady Maryland was sailing through at that moment was mostly high, but there were a few outlying data points, possibly due to pollution by humans.
We will be anchoring again shortly, and all are looking forward to a good night's sleep after a long, hot day of discovery!
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