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Hello, my name is Rachel Soudakoff
I would like to follow-up on my previous vlog about
SEA Semester. I've received several recurring questions,
such as how is the scientific component of SEA relevant to my major?
Actually, it doesn't. I'm a Political Science major
at RIT, my home university.
My studies had nothing to do with science.
Before I arrived SEA Semester, I had absolutely no scientific knowledge whatsoever.
I didn't know anything about biology, chemistry, or even oceanography.
I was clueless. When I arrived on shore, I picked up a little,
and then when I arrived the ship, it was much easier.
Hands-on learning is always better than a classroom, of course.
So, I want to show you a video that will give an example of
what I typically do in the lab.
The video itself was actually around 30 mins,
but I time lapsed it to make it 45 seconds.
You can get an idea of what the process looks like
for a Neuston Tow. Right before the video was made,
I had just completed a tow, and the video shows the processing.
I drained it through a filter, and put aside 1 mL
to put under the microscope so I could identify some species.
As for the rest, I measured the biovolume.
You will see for yourself.
Hope you enjoy!
(recording description of physical characteristics)
(rinsing tow constituents through a filter)
(removing floaters, anything bigger than 2cm)
(removing 1 mL for 100-count)
(measuring biovolume)
(sending the zooplankton back to their homes)