NIWB Phytoplankton Monitoring Project
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Phytoplankton Lab Schedule
Bring your sample to the NIWB Lab between 9 and 11 AM on the sample days.
Sampling Dates August and September 2026
- August 14, Friday. Collect on Thursday or Friday, 8-10 AM.
- August 28, Friday. Collect on Thursday or Friday, 7-9 AM.
- September 14, Monday. Collect on Sunday or Monday, 9-11 AM.
- September 28, Monday. Collect on Sunday or Monday, 8-10 AM
Sampling Protocol
- Record weather observations, note any unusual conditions.
- Use the bucket to get a water sample to measure temperature and salinity.
- Attach sample bottle to the plankton net and dunk it a few times to remove air.
- ‘Tow’ the net for 3 minutes either by walking it back and forth or letting the current flow through if it is strong enough to keep the net horizontal. The top of the net opening should be just below the water surface.
Data Entry
Training
PMN Sampling Protocol
A demonstration of the Phytoplankton Monitoring Network sampling protocol at Oyster Landing.
An Introduction to Using the Microscope
The basics of slide preparation and microscope use are demonstrated.
Sampling Methods Demonstration
Produced in partnership with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, NOAA, Phytoplankton Monitoring Network, Sound Toxins, and Southeast Alaska Tribal Toxins.
