Today we went on our first field trip; we went to the Curonian Lagoon – on a boat! Yesterday we were introduced to the marine measurement equipment for today’s expedition. We’ve been divided into five different research groups, with one student representing each country. Together with the teachers and scientists we walked down to the dock, where the boat picked us up. The first station where we took our first samples was just beside the dock, and afterwards we began our journey to the next stations. Every time we finished taking samples we switched clockwise to try a new sampling method.

We analyzed the bottom sediments by means of a metal grab. We cleansed the sediments of mud and sand to find shells and small animals – and we even found small pieces of amber.

Other analysis’ was the waters transparency, salinity and chlorophyll concentration.

It was a long trip – even for the experienced scientists.

Hydrographic measurements (salinity, oxygen etc.)

Water sampling

Cyano bacteria measurements