New Haven Harbor Watershed

Environmental Monitoring Program

Meteorological Data Monitoring

Project Fact Sheet #: 6

Project Title:

Plankton Studies

December 2004

Primary Researchers:

Unknown

Sound School Staff:

Unknown

Description:

Using the protocols provided by Judy Yaqin-Li, the primary investigators and research assistants will collect samples of the plankton from the designated regions of the New Haven Harbor watershed, measure gross plankton biomass and learn to identify and count key species of interest to CT DEP and local shellfish fishermen.

Curriculum Integration:

Aquaculture Biology (Sophomores), Marine Engineering/Physics (Juniors and Seniors), Ship Technology/Vessel Operations (Juniors and Seniors).