05/11/2006  

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Daily activities in Punta de Manabique are all based around the sea.  These include; Sailing, Daily Weather/Sea Readings and GPS Mapping . 

Oceanographic surveys

Daily Weather/Sea Readings

Beach Profile

Current measurements

Plankton analysis

GPS Mapping of Punta de Manabique

Timetable:

Monday: Day of rest

Tuesday: Weekly sailing trip/Data Entry

Wednesday: Return from weekly trip

Thursday: Puerto Barrios - Data Communication

Friday: N Sites / Beach Profile

Saturday: English lessons

Sunday: English lessons

Projects being developed  include 1) seabed mapping and sampling, to look at infauna in relation to sediment mobility and habitat 2) the deployment of sediment traps 3) Analysis of ocean colour satellite imagery (University of Plymouth partnership).