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«Wednesday August 02, 2006»
Start: 07/27/2006 - 08:00
End: 08/04/2006 - 12:00
NOAA Vessel RV Nancy Foster

Mission Logs from NOAA research vessel R/V Nancy Foster in its expedition from July 27 to August 4, 2006.

Betsy Crowfoot, EISF's journalist, participated in this exciting voyage to investigate the Indio-Pacific red lionfish invasion into U.S. Atlantic coastal areas.  Betsy posted Blogs "live" daily to inform us about her at-sea experience and new scientific discoveries from this mission's research.

Start: 08/02/2006 - 08:00
End: 08/02/2006 - 12:00
Paula Whitfield documenting lionfish

“Excellent weather. Flat, calm seas.”

Weather conditions are critical to the team aboard R/V NANCY FOSTER on the lionfish ‘safari’. Calm seas mean ease in maneuvering the massive research vessel to the exact marker location; straightforward deployment of tenders and divers; safe retrieval of divers and equipment – including cinematographer Norbert Wu’s 80-lb enclosed HD camera and lights.