Wednesday, June 28, 2017
08:00 - 12:30; 270 min. -
Environmental Science:
Field research -
Zach participated in a wild dolphin survey. He met the boat and completed the initial data entry on the field data form, and entered the GIS waypoint data into the handheld geographic information system computer. Zach was given a direction to monitor as we traveled along the survey route in search of dolphins. He was also in charge of keeping record of all the sea turtles we observed, (and we saw a lot). Once we found dolphins, Zach was tasked with writing my observations on the field data form, and helping us keep track of the dolphins. We followed and photographed the group for over an hour to monitor their behavior. We left that group to return to the survey route, and Zach recorded the changes in environmental data. Once we reached the second inlet, we ended the first survey, turned around and started the second. This time Zach was tasked with completing the data form and keeping the survey data from start to finish (without my direction). The second survey was similar to the first. At the end of the second survey he also helped secure the boat. Overall he did a great job.