Photo of the Week

We are excited to bring back our Photo of the Week section so stay tuned for new content coming soon! In the meantime, take a look at these fantastic pictures from our teachers.

High Flyer, Overboard: To set the longline, scientists start by releasing a buoy marked with a flag.

October 3, 2016
Chief Boatswain Tim Martin and Field Biologist Paul Felts release a high flyer, a large pole with a buoy at the bottom and a reflective metal flag on top that marks one end of the longline.

Photo: Denise Harrington

Fifteen minutes before arriving at our first station, our science team and I began to prepare for our first station by baiting the hooks with mackerel (Scomber scombrus). I learned quickly that boots and grubby clothes are ideal for this task. Once all the hooks were baited, Chief Boatswain Tim Martin and Paul release a high flyer, a large pole with a buoy at the bottom and a reflective metal flag on top. The buoy, connected to the boat by the longline, bobbed off toward the horizon.
Read the blog post
More topics (78)

8 photos for longline · Clear

O. rex, King of the Snake EelsOctober 21, 2019Going the DistanceAugust 27, 2018Fish Tails and Fish TalesOctober 16, 2017Not all sharks are “apex predators” – that is, predators at the top of a food chain. Smaller sharks are always at risk of becoming prey.October 17, 2016High Flyer, Overboard: To set the longline, scientists start by releasing a buoy marked with a flag.October 3, 2016The great hammerhead, as its name implies, is the largest of the hammerheads. This one was about 11 ft. long.August 31, 2015“Number clips are attached to each gangion.”September 30, 2013“Number clips are attached to each gangion.”September 30, 2013