JP Buoy field visit with our Canon friends
Rachel showing off the water quality sensors on the EXO2 sonde during the Canon visit
Bill talking about water clarity during the Canon site visit in July, 2018

Getting ready for deployment!
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA

Kate and Joe setting up a deep chlorophyll sensor
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA

Kate attaches the temp string cage while Rachel works on the electronic connections
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA

Shannon and Rachel attach the sonde deployment pipe to the buoy
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA

Deployment is a team effort!
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA

Rachel plans to begin connections between the data logger and battery pack
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA

Kate and Joe unload the hull of the buoy
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA

Kate checking connections between cables
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA

All hands on deck! Loading the buoy into the Zodiac
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA

One boat for the buoy and another for personnel
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA

UMaine and NPS buoy deployment team!
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA

Kate motors out the buoy to the deployment site
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Shannon, Kelly, Joe, and Rachel
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA

Kate makes some final adjustments
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Moment of truth! Rolling the buoy into the water, taking care with the instrumentation
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Kate and Shannon have rolled the buoy into the water and are checking its position
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The buoy is in position! Kelly holds on to the tower
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Rachel checks out the underwater instrumentation
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All components look good- success!
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Joe, Rachel, Shannon, and Kelly
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Kelly's and Shannon's smiles say it all! Rachel attaches the EXO2 sonde to the underwater junction box
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Final check with the scope
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JP Buoy deployment success! May 9, 2018
Photo by Julia Walker-Thomas of FOA






















