Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Investigating the Bay

Today we went on a research boat with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and found out how we could Save the Bay!

We got to read maps of the watershed, learn about sediment transport, agricultural (farming) nutrient run off, toxins (catfish cancer!!!), and run off impact the health of the bay.




This can be tested by checking the turbidity of the water (how much light can go through and help the bay grasses), as well as the oxygen level of the water (so fish can breathe!)



We found seven different species and even handled the fish! Despite the cold and the flurries, it was an excellent experience, thanks to Claire and Eric, our Chesapeake experts!

5 comments:

Dan Zavier's Dad Northrup said...

Huh?
...were you guys pulling up a 500-pound catfish or something?

Oyster Adams 5A said...

They were pulling in a trolling net full of fish!

Anonymous said...

the field to the chesapeak bay was really fun however it was ice cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Uhhhh, who are you "Dan"???

I dont know but anyway, It sooo much FUN!!!!! All though it was freezing cold!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

We pulled out every fish that was in there. not