Census of Marine Zooplankton

Exploring the Deep Sargasso Sea

April 10-30, 2006  

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Daily logs from Joe Catron, the ARMADA Teacher-at-sea:

April 9, 2006

Location of proposed stations for CMarZ cruise

mollusc
A naked or shell-less pteropod, Clione limacina, with modified wing-like feet for swimming

amphipod
The predatory pelagic amphipod, Cyphocaris challengeri, has large eyes for finding its prey.