Lake Huron Phd Study - Please Help Lauren with her study

[Michael Hahn]

Here is some information in regards what my PhD research entails and what
> we will be doing up in the bay.
> I have also included some photos.
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> My primary focus is mapping the surface water currents in the bay to
> predict where you might find larval fish. The idea is that small fish are
> at the mercy of water currents. They go where the water takes them and
> are unable to swim against strong currents including the prevalent
> south-north longshore current in the lake and the wind driven surface
> water currents.
> To monitor this, we are going to be putting out drift cards into the bay.
> These are orange painted pieces of plywood with unique identifying numbers
> starting at 1. I have included a picture. Each drift card has an
> information card on it with a brief explanation of the project and my
> contact information. Some drift cards will also have GPS units on them to
> track their paths. If people find these in the water it would be great to
> know where they saw them, approximately what time and date and if they
> could just let them keep floating that would be great. If people find
> these on shore if they could contact me so I could make arrangements to
> pick up the card and if they could let me know the date, relative location
> (GPS if at all possible) and what number card they found that would be
> great.
>
> I will also be doing the same things in both Inverhuron and Holmes Bay so
> fishermen may see cards there as well. We aim to put out cards in the
> next week or so and will most likely be around in the area until the end
> of July.
>
> We will also be on the lake doing some plankton and water sampling, so
> people will see us around in the bay and should come and say hi! We are
> happy to answer any questions.
>
> If you would share this information that would be a huge help, and the
> news letter would be great! If you could please send me a copy of the
> news letter for my records that would also be great - I would love to
> include it in my final presentation for my research.
>
> I hope that this helps to explain what we are doing and please feel free
> to contact me or have any one with questions email me, I can check my
> emails rather regularly at the Inverhuron provincial park.
>
> Thank you again for all your help with this and if people have any
> comments or concerns please feel free to pass along my email, I am more
> than willing to explain anything.
>
> Thank you again!
>
> Lauren Overdyk
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> Lauren Overdyk
> PhD Candidate
> Department of Integrative Biology
> University of Guelph
> 50 Stone Road East
> Guelph, Ontario
> N1G 2W1
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> email. loverdyk@uoguelph.ca
> phone. 519-824-4120 ext. 53594
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