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🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: CONDUCTIVITY LOGGERS 🔵Conductivity loggers provide us with TEMPERATURE 🌡️ and SALINITY🧂data. Conductivity is a measurement of the waters capability to conduct electrical ⚡️current, which is determined by the amount of dissolved salts present. The logger is therefore able to calculate salinity using recorded conductivity measurements. Salinity is the amount of salt dissolved in the water 💧 measured in parts per thousand (ppt). Ocean water 🌊 has a salinity of 32-35 ppt, while fresh water is 0 ppt. 🔵During the field season we measure salinity at all monitoring stations using our handheld water quality meter. However, we are constantly collecting this data📈even when we are off the ponds. We have conductivity/salinity loggers deployed in numerous ponds year-round. Depending on the deployment site, the loggers are secured to either a bottom feeder or in a PVC casing attached to a structure. ➡️Stay tuned to for more loggers! #greatpondfoundation #conductivity #conductivityloggers #science #data #datacollection #coastalponds #waterquality #marthasvineyard #analysis #bottomfeeders #capeandislands
🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: CONDUCTIVITY LOGGERS 🔵Conductivity loggers provide us with TEMPERATURE 🌡️ and SALINITY🧂data. Conductivity is a measurement of the waters capability to conduct electrical ⚡️current, which is determined by the amount of dissolved salts present. The logger is therefore able to calculate salinity using recorded conductivity measurements. Salinity is the amount of salt dissolved in the water 💧 measured in parts per thousand (ppt). Ocean water 🌊 has a salinity of 32-35 ppt, while fresh water is 0 ppt. 🔵During the field season we measure salinity at all monitoring stations using our handheld water quality meter. However, we are constantly collecting this data📈even when we are off the ponds. We have conductivity/salinity loggers deployed in numerous ponds year-round. Depending on the deployment site, the loggers are secured to either a bottom feeder or in a PVC casing attached to a structure. ➡️Stay tuned to for more loggers! #greatpondfoundation #conductivity #conductivityloggers #science #data #datacollection #coastalponds #waterquality #marthasvineyard #analysis #bottomfeeders #capeandislands
🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: CONDUCTIVITY LOGGERS 🔵Conductivity loggers provide us with TEMPERATURE 🌡️ and SALINITY🧂data. Conductivity is a measurement of the waters capability to conduct electrical ⚡️current, which is determined by the amount of dissolved salts present. The logger is therefore able to calculate salinity using recorded conductivity measurements. Salinity is the amount of salt dissolved in the water 💧 measured in parts per thousand (ppt). Ocean water 🌊 has a salinity of 32-35 ppt, while fresh water is 0 ppt. 🔵During the field season we measure salinity at all monitoring stations using our handheld water quality meter. However, we are constantly collecting this data📈even when we are off the ponds. We have conductivity/salinity loggers deployed in numerous ponds year-round. Depending on the deployment site, the loggers are secured to either a bottom feeder or in a PVC casing attached to a structure. ➡️Stay tuned to for more loggers! #greatpondfoundation #conductivity #conductivityloggers #science #data #datacollection #coastalponds #waterquality #marthasvineyard #analysis #bottomfeeders #capeandislands
🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: CONDUCTIVITY LOGGERS 🔵Conductivity loggers provide us with TEMPERATURE 🌡️ and SALINITY🧂data. Conductivity is a measurement of the waters capability to conduct electrical ⚡️current, which is determined by the amount of dissolved salts present. The logger is therefore able to calculate salinity using recorded conductivity measurements. Salinity is the amount of salt dissolved in the water 💧 measured in parts per thousand (ppt). Ocean water 🌊 has a salinity of 32-35 ppt, while fresh water is 0 ppt. 🔵During the field season we measure salinity at all monitoring stations using our handheld water quality meter. However, we are constantly collecting this data📈even when we are off the ponds. We have conductivity/salinity loggers deployed in numerous ponds year-round. Depending on the deployment site, the loggers are secured to either a bottom feeder or in a PVC casing attached to a structure. ➡️Stay tuned to for more loggers! #greatpondfoundation #conductivity #conductivityloggers #science #data #datacollection #coastalponds #waterquality #marthasvineyard #analysis #bottomfeeders #capeandislands
🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: CONDUCTIVITY LOGGERS 🔵Conductivity loggers provide us with TEMPERATURE 🌡️ and SALINITY🧂data. Conductivity is a measurement of the waters capability to conduct electrical ⚡️current, which is determined by the amount of dissolved salts present. The logger is therefore able to calculate salinity using recorded conductivity measurements. Salinity is the amount of salt dissolved in the water 💧 measured in parts per thousand (ppt). Ocean water 🌊 has a salinity of 32-35 ppt, while fresh water is 0 ppt. 🔵During the field season we measure salinity at all monitoring stations using our handheld water quality meter. However, we are constantly collecting this data📈even when we are off the ponds. We have conductivity/salinity loggers deployed in numerous ponds year-round. Depending on the deployment site, the loggers are secured to either a bottom feeder or in a PVC casing attached to a structure. ➡️Stay tuned to for more loggers! #greatpondfoundation #conductivity #conductivityloggers #science #data #datacollection #coastalponds #waterquality #marthasvineyard #analysis #bottomfeeders #capeandislands
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🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: CONDUCTIVITY LOGGERS 🔵Conductivity loggers provide us with TEMPERATURE 🌡️ and SALINITY🧂data. Conductivity is a measurement of the waters capability to conduct electrical ⚡️current, which is determined by the amount of dissolved salts present. The logger is therefore able to calculate salinity using recorded conductivity measurements. Salinity is the amount of salt dissolved in the water 💧 measured in parts per thousand (ppt). Ocean water 🌊 has a salinity of 32-35 ppt, while fresh water is 0 ppt. 🔵During the field season we measure salinity at all monitoring stations using our handheld water quality meter. However, we are constantly collecting this data📈even when we are off the ponds. We have conductivity/salinity loggers deployed in numerous ponds year-round. Depending on the deployment site, the loggers are secured to either a bottom feeder or in a PVC casing attached to a structure. ➡️Stay tuned to for more loggers! #greatpondfoundation #conductivity #conductivityloggers #science #data #datacollection #coastalponds #waterquality #marthasvineyard #analysis #bottomfeeders #capeandislands
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🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: LOGGER EDITION Our science team 🧑‍🔬 has several loggers deployed in numerous coastal ponds 💧 across the Island. We have individual loggers that collect dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and water elevation as well as a rain gauge in collaboration with @chilmarkpondfoundation. These are real-time sensors that collect these measurements every 30 minutes ⏰ allowing us to see changes in the water 🌊 system as they occur. ⭐️THANK YOU to the landowners who allow us to deploy these loggers on their property! ➡️Stay tuned to learn about each of these loggers more in-depth! #greatpondfoundation #chilmarkpondfoundation #marthasvineyard #loggers #science #science #datacollection #waterquality #conductivity #dissolvedoxygen #waterelevation #raingauge #alivewater #capeandislands #coastalponds
🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: LOGGER EDITION Our science team 🧑‍🔬 has several loggers deployed in numerous coastal ponds 💧 across the Island. We have individual loggers that collect dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and water elevation as well as a rain gauge in collaboration with @chilmarkpondfoundation. These are real-time sensors that collect these measurements every 30 minutes ⏰ allowing us to see changes in the water 🌊 system as they occur. ⭐️THANK YOU to the landowners who allow us to deploy these loggers on their property! ➡️Stay tuned to learn about each of these loggers more in-depth! #greatpondfoundation #chilmarkpondfoundation #marthasvineyard #loggers #science #science #datacollection #waterquality #conductivity #dissolvedoxygen #waterelevation #raingauge #alivewater #capeandislands #coastalponds
🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: LOGGER EDITION Our science team 🧑‍🔬 has several loggers deployed in numerous coastal ponds 💧 across the Island. We have individual loggers that collect dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and water elevation as well as a rain gauge in collaboration with @chilmarkpondfoundation. These are real-time sensors that collect these measurements every 30 minutes ⏰ allowing us to see changes in the water 🌊 system as they occur. ⭐️THANK YOU to the landowners who allow us to deploy these loggers on their property! ➡️Stay tuned to learn about each of these loggers more in-depth! #greatpondfoundation #chilmarkpondfoundation #marthasvineyard #loggers #science #science #datacollection #waterquality #conductivity #dissolvedoxygen #waterelevation #raingauge #alivewater #capeandislands #coastalponds
🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: LOGGER EDITION Our science team 🧑‍🔬 has several loggers deployed in numerous coastal ponds 💧 across the Island. We have individual loggers that collect dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and water elevation as well as a rain gauge in collaboration with @chilmarkpondfoundation. These are real-time sensors that collect these measurements every 30 minutes ⏰ allowing us to see changes in the water 🌊 system as they occur. ⭐️THANK YOU to the landowners who allow us to deploy these loggers on their property! ➡️Stay tuned to learn about each of these loggers more in-depth! #greatpondfoundation #chilmarkpondfoundation #marthasvineyard #loggers #science #science #datacollection #waterquality #conductivity #dissolvedoxygen #waterelevation #raingauge #alivewater #capeandislands #coastalponds
🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: LOGGER EDITION Our science team 🧑‍🔬 has several loggers deployed in numerous coastal ponds 💧 across the Island. We have individual loggers that collect dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and water elevation as well as a rain gauge in collaboration with @chilmarkpondfoundation. These are real-time sensors that collect these measurements every 30 minutes ⏰ allowing us to see changes in the water 🌊 system as they occur. ⭐️THANK YOU to the landowners who allow us to deploy these loggers on their property! ➡️Stay tuned to learn about each of these loggers more in-depth! #greatpondfoundation #chilmarkpondfoundation #marthasvineyard #loggers #science #science #datacollection #waterquality #conductivity #dissolvedoxygen #waterelevation #raingauge #alivewater #capeandislands #coastalponds
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🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: LOGGER EDITION Our science team 🧑‍🔬 has several loggers deployed in numerous coastal ponds 💧 across the Island. We have individual loggers that collect dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and water elevation as well as a rain gauge in collaboration with @chilmarkpondfoundation. These are real-time sensors that collect these measurements every 30 minutes ⏰ allowing us to see changes in the water 🌊 system as they occur. ⭐️THANK YOU to the landowners who allow us to deploy these loggers on their property! ➡️Stay tuned to learn about each of these loggers more in-depth! #greatpondfoundation #chilmarkpondfoundation #marthasvineyard #loggers #science #science #datacollection #waterquality #conductivity #dissolvedoxygen #waterelevation #raingauge #alivewater #capeandislands #coastalponds
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📈 EGP Elevation Update, 👋 GPF Transitions, & 🧰 Tools of the Trade. The question on everyone’s mind is: When will Edgartown Great Pond be cut? Read our newsletter for the current elevation. Link in bio ☝️ #greatpondfoundation #EdgatownGreatPond #elevation #goodbye #toolsofthetrade #waterquality #islandponds #Data #MarthasVineyard #Capeandislands 📸 Photo Courtesy of @leftfork
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📈 EGP Elevation Update, 👋 GPF Transitions, & 🧰 Tools of the Trade. The question on everyone’s mind is: When will Edgartown Great Pond be cut? Read our newsletter for the current elevation. Link in bio ☝️ #greatpondfoundation #EdgatownGreatPond #elevation #goodbye #toolsofthetrade #waterquality #islandponds #Data #MarthasVineyard #Capeandislands 📸 Photo Courtesy of @leftfork
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🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: TOOL #7: COMPOUND MICROSCOPE A compound microscope 🔬 is used to look at smaller organisms such as phytoplankton. We use the compound microscope to identify 🦠cyanobacteria collected for our MV CYANO program. GPF also owns a stereomicroscope AKA dissecting microscope, which is useful for larger organisms 🦐. Both microscopes are attached to cameras allowing us to take pictures 📸! ➡️Stay tuned for more tools of he trade! #greatpondfoundation #marthasvineyard #water #science#capeandislands #waterquality #microscopes #cyanobacteria #microscopy #science #identfication #coastalponds #ecosystems
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🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: TOOL #7: COMPOUND MICROSCOPE A compound microscope 🔬 is used to look at smaller organisms such as phytoplankton. We use the compound microscope to identify 🦠cyanobacteria collected for our MV CYANO program. GPF also owns a stereomicroscope AKA dissecting microscope, which is useful for larger organisms 🦐. Both microscopes are attached to cameras allowing us to take pictures 📸! ➡️Stay tuned for more tools of he trade! #greatpondfoundation #marthasvineyard #water #science#capeandislands #waterquality #microscopes #cyanobacteria #microscopy #science #identfication #coastalponds #ecosystems
1 week ago
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Another 2+ inches of snow ❄️ fell around the Pond overnight and we woke up to a winter wonderland. We hope you are all staying warm and cozy on this chilly and picturesque #February morning. #greatpondfoundation #edgartowngreatpond #edgartown #marthasvineyard #winter #winterwonderland #snow #tree #snowscape #capeandislands
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Another 2+ inches of snow ❄️ fell around the Pond overnight and we woke up to a winter wonderland. We hope you are all staying warm and cozy on this chilly and picturesque #February morning. #greatpondfoundation #edgartowngreatpond #edgartown #marthasvineyard #winter #winterwonderland #snow #tree #snowscape #capeandislands
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🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: TOOL #6: BBE MOLDAENKE FLUOROPROBE After a morning of collecting cyanobacteria 🦠samples as part of our Ecosystem Monitoring Program our science team brings them back to the lab 🥼 for processing. To measure cyanobacteria concentrations we use a bbe Moldeanke Fluoroprobe. This is a spectral fluorometer that can estimate phytoplankton abundance through fluorescence of pigments unique to individual algal groups. ➡️Stay tuned for our next tool of the trade! #greatpondfoundation #fluoroprobe #fluorometry #cyanobacteria #marthasvineyard #waterquality #capeandislands #data #science #mvcyano
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🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: TOOL #6: BBE MOLDAENKE FLUOROPROBE After a morning of collecting cyanobacteria 🦠samples as part of our Ecosystem Monitoring Program our science team brings them back to the lab 🥼 for processing. To measure cyanobacteria concentrations we use a bbe Moldeanke Fluoroprobe. This is a spectral fluorometer that can estimate phytoplankton abundance through fluorescence of pigments unique to individual algal groups. ➡️Stay tuned for our next tool of the trade! #greatpondfoundation #fluoroprobe #fluorometry #cyanobacteria #marthasvineyard #waterquality #capeandislands #data #science #mvcyano
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🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: TOOL #5: DROP CAMERA Have you ever wondered how we monitor the benthic zone of our ponds? Our science team uses a device called a DROP CAMERA 📷 which allows us to take benthic images and videos. This is a non-destructive and effective way of observing, monitoring, and studying the diverse habitats that exist on the pond floor. These images are crucial in monitoring benthic changes in our ponds💧. ➡️Stay tuned for our next tool of the trade! #dropcam #greatpondfoundation #marthasvineyard #water #science #capeandislands #benthic #waterquality #pond #pondhealth
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🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: TOOL #5: DROP CAMERA Have you ever wondered how we monitor the benthic zone of our ponds? Our science team uses a device called a DROP CAMERA 📷 which allows us to take benthic images and videos. This is a non-destructive and effective way of observing, monitoring, and studying the diverse habitats that exist on the pond floor. These images are crucial in monitoring benthic changes in our ponds💧. ➡️Stay tuned for our next tool of the trade! #dropcam #greatpondfoundation #marthasvineyard #water #science #capeandislands #benthic #waterquality #pond #pondhealth
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🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: TOOL #4: SEINE NET It’s important for us to know what lives 🐠 in our ponds to determine how water quality can affect these biological resources 🦪. To do this we use a SEINE NET. This 30-foot net is attached to two dowels and is stretched across the running tides 🌊. It captures animals 🦀🐟🦐 in shallow waters before being slowly brought back to shore for identification. ⭐️Join us for our annual seine net event in July (dates TBD)! ➡️Stay tuned for our next tool of the trade! #seinenet #greatpondfoundation #marthasvineyard #water #science #capeandislands #summer #biodiversity #fish #crabs #livingwaters
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🧰TOOLS OF THE TRADE: TOOL #4: SEINE NET It’s important for us to know what lives 🐠 in our ponds to determine how water quality can affect these biological resources 🦪. To do this we use a SEINE NET. This 30-foot net is attached to two dowels and is stretched across the running tides 🌊. It captures animals 🦀🐟🦐 in shallow waters before being slowly brought back to shore for identification. ⭐️Join us for our annual seine net event in July (dates TBD)! ➡️Stay tuned for our next tool of the trade! #seinenet #greatpondfoundation #marthasvineyard #water #science #capeandislands #summer #biodiversity #fish #crabs #livingwaters
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The ☀️ sun setting on a very high #EdgartownGreatPond, on Wednesday, January 29th. The Pond is ~3.95 feet above Local Mean Sea Level. The main body of the pond is ice 🧊 free, but some marshes and coves have thin layers of ice. Today is the new 🌚 moon. #edgartown #greatpondfoundation #newmoon #sunset #winter #water #ice #sun #marsh #marthasvineyard #islandlife #capeandislands #january #elevation #massachusettsoutdoors #massachusetts #afternoonwalk #getoutside
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The ☀️ sun setting on a very high #EdgartownGreatPond, on Wednesday, January 29th. The Pond is ~3.95 feet above Local Mean Sea Level. The main body of the pond is ice 🧊 free, but some marshes and coves have thin layers of ice. Today is the new 🌚 moon. #edgartown #greatpondfoundation #newmoon #sunset #winter #water #ice #sun #marsh #marthasvineyard #islandlife #capeandislands #january #elevation #massachusettsoutdoors #massachusetts #afternoonwalk #getoutside
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