NOAA Teacher at Sea
Janet Nelson Huewe
Aboard R/V Hugh R. Sharp
June 13 – 25, 2012
Mission: Sea Scallop Survey
Geographic Area: North Atlantic
Monday, June 25, 2012
Weather Data from the Bridge:
Latitude: 41 24.21 North
Longitude: 069 54.98 West
Wind Speed: 13.7 kt
Air Temperature: 17 C
Final Log:
We are steaming for home. Woods Hole, MA that is. In the past ten days we have conducted 71 scallop dredge tows and processed 15, 979 scallops. We also took over 4 million images with the HabCam in 691 nautical miles of this leg. We have been a little busy.
This morning (0600 hrs.) we mustered in the dry lab and began our assignments, ranging from swabbing the decks to vacuuming our state rooms. Tonight I will be in Boston and then on my way back to Minnesota. I am ready to go home, but I know I will think back fondly on a few things. The rocking of the boat when I’m going to sleep. Meals prepared for me. The sound of waves and water. The hum of the engines. Seeing what comes up in the scallop dredge. Being on deck and on the bridge. A hap chance at seeing whales or dolphins. New friends and fun banter. Even though this journey began with an unpleasant introduction, it is ending with fond feelings.
Being on this boat has been interesting for several reasons. I have learned new things about ocean life that I can take back to my classroom as well as a few souvenirs. I can honestly say I have never seen more scallops in my life, not to mention sand dollars and sea stars! I am looking forward to sharing this experience with my family, students, and friends. As I write this last blog, I am thinking of what a privilege it has been to be a member of this team of researchers. I am honored to learn from them. To my team: Jon, Nicole, Mike, Jess, Alexis, Ted, Nick (TG), and TR, thank you!! This experience would not have been the same without you! I will remember you fondly for many, many days to come.
Cheers!
Congratulations Janet! I am so proud of you to take on this unique challenge and come through with flying colors. You are a pretty amazing person! You must be filled with so much excitement and thanks to our Lord for all of the blessings that crossed the waves and reached you on your mission. I am so anxious to see you and hear even more about Scientific Researcher, J N Huewe, aboard the Hugh R. Sharp (we all know it’s You R Sharp) and all of the sassy scallops, sand dollars and sea stars you dredged up in the Nort Atlantic Dare Den. I know that you are now home with your darlin’ Husband and I know that both of you are glad about that! God bless you, Janet. Love You! ~NJ