A plastic bucket used to collect samples of the surface water later analyzed in the lab. More »
Cruise »After checking the weather and deciding where to go, it is time to board the Neeskay and cruise out onto Lake Michigan. Cruises can last anywhere from 6 to 15 hours depending on where we are going and how much sampling needs to be done. Below are the sampling tools we use during a cruise. While not every tool is used on each cruise, they all play an important role in helping us collect samples for further analysis when we return to the lab. 
The bucket thermometer is designed to sample the upper few inches of the water. More » 
The Niskin bottle is used to collect water samples from various lake depths. More » 
This tool measure how far an observer can see into the water, or its turbidity. More » 
Used to measure how much visible light is penetrating to various depths. More » 
Made of very fine mesh, it is used to collect phytoplankton from the water column. More » 
Consisting of a coarser mesh, this net collects small animals called zooplankton. More » |
