The following diagram shows many of the components of the "ECO-program" reflecting discussions with most of you. Comparing our June 27-28 trip against these components suggests that we touched a lot of these bases already in the last two days...
You can click on this diagram to expand it (and press ESC key to return) and view it at this webpage...
RESULTS of June 27-28 trip, with numbers tied to the above diagram ...
1. First/preliminary run of the new ECO-program went well on June 28th.
2. Four of the team spoke, representing the entire team, including videos. It came across as a well-integrated presentation, including good Q&A. It spanned one hour and went well.
3. Bigelow Labs video on kiosks: discussion has been started with Nova Star. Good start.
4. We have started on this, with the plankton sampling and seabird observations. More to come.
5. We have started to collect some "inputs" on this trip.
6. We have started this website and draft trip report. Full one joint with L.Kaufman.
7. Took two water samples. First one at dock showed some large zooplankton moving around. Then ship left Yarmouth dock at 8:29am ET. Second sample at 4:15pm was successfully captured at full 20 knots in storm, in mid-GOM, and taken to BU for review and analysis. Microscope has been acquired for the next trip, including a USB camera to send image to laptop for projection onto large wall screen. Machinery was tested and works fine.
8. We had great demos of instruments in flying bridge of Nova Star.
9. Observations were greatly reduced by the rain and wind storm.
10. Chum was not used at all, because of weather conditions.
11. Mast Cam is a possibility, for future discussions.
12. Stormy weather made full survey impractical. Will write full trip report.
13. New website being developed (this one?).
14. Live feeds are for future discussion. Probably unlikely.
20. We have no standardized survey data from this trip which we can contribute to any database. Weather disrupted our outdoor survey observations.
21. Our cooperation with the GNATS work has begun and hopefully will continue. Much appreciated.
22. We will sync/cooperate with other marine projects. To be setup over next few months.
23. TRAIL programs will be developed and/or linked with. Trail themes spanning ME, NS and GOM could be: whale watching, bird watching, wildlife preserves/conservation, universities, fishing, energy/power production, hiking, sailing, ferries, islands around GOM, gourmet/food/restaurants, historical sites, beaches, sports, etc
24. We got the first few email addresses of people who want to continue working with us, we contacted them, and this will be developed in future weeks and months.
25. Will discuss this with Nova Star Cruises this month.
26. Currently being drafted.
27. Fun Facts list drafted, and printed, but not widely distributed.
