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July
17, 2001
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an
online newsletter for and by NOAA employees
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 . For Students of Five Universities
Ten university students recently had the novel opportunity of spending 12 days on the mid-Atlantic continental shelf where, on Albatross IV, they conducted scientific research and became acquainted with career opportunities at NOAA. The Albatross IV, a NOAA research vessel, and NOAA Fisheries partnered with predominantly Minority-Serving Institutions and Old Dominion University to tour the continental slope waters near Hudson Canyon, about 100 nautical miles east of New York City. The waters of the Hudson Canyon offer excellent research opportunities because of their proximity to the US coast, steep canyon walls and tremendous depth changes, all of which host a diverse biologic and oceanographic ecosystem. Rather than simply touring the continental shelf, a full research program integrating the latest biological and sampling gear focused on issues, such as how sub-marine canyons interact with circulation to affect the abundance and distribution of shelf-spawned estuarine-dependent fish. Data collected will be applied to post-graduate theses and a cadre of undergraduate projects. With coordination by NOAA Corps' commanding officer Michael Abbott and NOAA Fisheries' Mike Sissenwine, NOAA scientists from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts provided cruise time aboard the Albatross IV and equipment for the research expedition. Discussions between the students and crew offered the novice scientists sound insights into the lives of NOAA Corps members. The students
and several faculty members were involved in all aspects of cruise planning
and execution. They represent Morgan State University, Brown University,
Salisbury University, and state universities in Savannah and Virginia.
For more
information and pictures, visit the Albatross IV web site at http://www.wh.whoi.edu/albatross4. |
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