Study as she goes
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Myron King looks at some plankton through a discovery scope, a magnifying tool attached to a container of collected seawater and tiny organisms.
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Plankton tow
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Capt. Jan Negrijn (right) rinses the collection net with the help of student Myron King after the plankton tow.
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Amy Bradbury (right) and Vanessa Martin look at a jar full of plankton samples before they examine their catch.
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Students and instructor wait on deck for the plankton tow to finish to collect their samples.
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The Coastal Explorer cruises Conception Bay collecting plankton samples.
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An enlarged image of a fish larva seen by a microscope is brought up on a flat screen television.
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A diagram showing the different types of plankton is shown to the students before the plankton tow.
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Capt. Jan Negrijn (right) shows students (left to right) Hannah Jones, Megan Myers and Jaime Hutton how to tie a knot in the collection net.
Instructor Joy Blundon drops the collection net over the side of the Coastal Explorer before starting the plankton tow.



