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    • Mapping Teams
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    • Why We Map
    • What We Map
    • Where We Map
    • How We Map
  • Phase 1
    • Phase I Introduction
    • Acoustic Mapping
    • Sediment Grain Size Distribution
    • Sedimentary Environments
    • Ecological Characterization
      • Ecological Characterization Overview
      • Infaunal Characterization – LISMaRC
      • Infaunal Characterization – Stony Brook University
      • Epifaunal Characterization – LISMaRC
      • Habitat Characterization
      • Integrated Habitat Map – LISMaRC
    • Physical Oceanography
    • Data Management
  • Phase 2
    • Phase II Introduction
    • Phase II Field Activities
    • Phase II Results and Data Summary Directory
  • Story Maps
    • Story Map Overview
    • Beneath the Blue Horizon
    • The K2 ROV Explores Eastern Long Island Sound
    • Developing a Habitat Map
    • Stability and Change in Underwater Habitats
    • A Tapestry of Underwater Habitats
    • The Long Island Sound Seafloor
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  • Technologies
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    • Video Introduction to the Long Island Sound Habitat Mapping Phase I
    • Video of Kraken2 ROV Diving in Boulder Habitat
    • Video of Sediment Sampling using a van Veen Grab
    • Spring 2018 Kraken2 ROV Interactive Dive Map with Videos
    • Spring 2018 Kraken2 ROV Interactive Dive Map with Underwater Images
    • Video of the Spring 2018 RV Connecticut – SEABOSS cruise
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  • The US Geological Survey's SEABOSS is loaded onto the Research Vessel Connecticut
  • Getting on site
    The sun rises over Long Island Sound
  • Preparing the SEABOSS
    Preparing to deploy the SEABed Observation and Sampling System (SEABOSS)
  • Preparing the control station
    Preparing the control station for the launch of the SEABOSS
  • Entering dive coordinates
    Entering the locations of the planned sites into the vessel's navigation system
  • Dynamic positioning system
    The dynamic positioning system on the RV Connecticut is essential for accurate site navigation
  • Sunrise launch
    Launching the SEABOSS at sunrise on the first day of operations
  • First mate Frank
    The vessel's first mate Frank mans the aft-looking navigation station during deployment
  • Dann Blackwood on the winch
    USGS's Dann Blackwood controls the winch of the SEABOSS
  • Control center during survey
    Principal Investigators Roman Zajac (U. of New Haven), Christian Conroy (UConn) and technicians Seth Ackerman (USGS) and Tyler Fountain (UMaine)
  • Dry lab viewing station
    An additional viewing station of the two video feeds coming from SEABOSS
  • Recovering the SEABOSS
    The SEABOSS is recovered using a winch on board the RV Connecticut
  • Sediment grain size sampling
    The SEABOSS collects sediments that are bagged for grain size analyses back in the lab
  • Infaunal sediment sampling
    The remainder of the sediments are sieved to collect all of the organisms that live within them
  • UNH Graduate Students sieving
    University of New Haven graduate students Courtney and Olivia sieving the sediments on the deck of the RV Connecticut
  • PI Roman and Courtney sieving
    PI Roman Zajac getting his hands dirty sieving the infaunal sediments
  • Ophiuroid in the samples
    An ophiuroid, also called a brittle star, found during the sieving of the sediments
  • Infaunal sample storage
    The sieved infaunal samples are dyed and fixed then stored on deck
  • Science team standing
    The science team standing by while the RV Connecticut moves to the next site
  • Fast ferry from Long Island to CT
    The fast ferry on its way from Long Island to New London, Connecticut
  • Night launch of the SEABOSS
    The operations continued into the early evening with the launch of the SEABOSS
  • Sunset recovery of SEABOSS
    The SEABOSS is recovered after its last deployment of the day
  • Preparing to conduct ADCP surveys
    Technician Kay Howard-Strobel prepares to conduct Acoustic Doppler Current Profile surveys from the RV Connecticut during the evening hours
  • Recovering the CTD
    Kay also conducted Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) samples during the evening
  • Sunset
    The sun sets over Long Island Sound
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  • Dry lab viewing station Thumbnail
  • Recovering the SEABOSS Thumbnail
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Project Partners

  • University of Connecticut
  • University of New Haven
  • United States Geological Survey
  • Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
  • Stony Brook University
  • Queens College
  • NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
  • Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • New York State Department of State

Contact

Department of Marine Sciences

1080 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340

Phone:   (860) 405-9121

E-mail:  Ivar.Babb@uconn.edu

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The Long Island Sound Cable Fund

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