Sails for science

 

During this program we learned about ecology, DNA, the ocean environment, bio diversity and how invasive species can have a negative effect or threaten bio diversity. We also learned different ways scientists can detect all types of species throughout the ocean. On our fist trip we travelled to Opito bay. At Opito bay we used a plankton net to collect plankton which we would later inspect on a microscope. Plankton are microscopic organisms which are pretty much at the bottom of the marine food chain. To use the plankton net you must cast the net out and retrieve it. On our second trip we done a voyage yacht in the harbour of Opua. Those that went on the smaller inflatable that would then tow the plankton net. Later on we also done abit of fishing where I caught 3 Kahawai.