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By Charlotte Rhoads Since joining the Tzortziou lab in early June, my anticipation of participating in a fieldwork trip to the Long Island Sound had been building. The Tzortziou lab focuses on the critical research of coastal ecosystems which are rich in biodiversity and productivity yet highly vulnerable to human pressures and climate change. In the summertime, our team sets out to collect valuable data contributing to the understanding of dissolved organic matter (DOM) dynamics in estuarine environments. My first opportunity to embark on a fieldwork trip arose at the end of July when our team chartered a fishing boat in Peconic and Shinnecock Bay on Long Island Sound. The primary objectives were to collect hyperspectral reflectance spectra data and water samples for later analysis in the lab. Our team, consisting of Kyle Turner, research associate, Tong Lin, PhD student, and Ella Frederike Jacobs, summer outreach and communications intern, met at the Center of Discovery and Innovation on the morning of July 25th. Once the equipment was packed into the car and our podcast for the ride was chosen, we embarked on our journey from the bustling New York City to the serene coastal towns of Long Island.
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