This week some of the REUs went on a guided tour of the plants in the forest near sunset bay. We learned some of the common names for the native plants and which ones could be potentially edible. When the REUs were on this hike we ventured off from the group and found a rope that led down to a hidden beach. There were rocks blocking the larger waves from getting in, making it the perfect swimming spot. We plan on going back and having a fire there soon and maybe roast some marshmallows. We took some of the University of Oregon kids down to the spot and they couldn’t believe how cool it was. Some of them want us to go down and camp on the beach one night. On one of our beach days this week we decided to build our very own crab city, because they deserve a nice house for them and their megalopae. Unfortunately, the tide had taken our city out by the next morning. Things are staring to move really fast we have proposals due by 9th and rough drafts were due by the 3rd. I’m really lucky to have a lot of amazing people in the Galloway lab who are willing to help me and edit my rough drafts. Hannah and I will start building our mixing tanks to simulate ocean acidification Monday. I should be running tests by Wednesday next week if the megalopae (Dungeness crab larvae) come in large enough numbers for me to begin preconditioning them to the acidic water. We have set up our containers to house our juvenile Dungeness crabs in the open tank room on campus. I’m so excited to start collecting data and putting it all together. We got to be part of the OIMB 4th of July picnic and it was so fun and just an overall good time. Everyone played a big game of ultimate Frisbee on the beach. The food was amazing and the kitchen staff did a great job putting it all together. We had an egg toss contest, went on a small hike, and even went for a swim. It was the perfect day to be at the beach with the sun shining bright and smiles all around. I think everyone was tired Friday trying to get up in the morning. This will be one of my best 4th of Julys ever and I will never forget it.
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