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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · 9d

Our Lead PI, Heidi Sosik, talks about the importance of long term study in regions such as the Northeast US Shelf.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 18d

New England's famous fisheries rely on tiny but mighty plankton. 😋🎣

That's why scientists keep a close eye on the offshore food web that fuels the region's marine economy through the @nes-lter.bsky.social

📲 Find more reasons we need science—and science needs us: go.whoi.edu/together

Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you to the #RVEndeavor crew for your service, from the shipboard to the maintenance, you served our project graciously. We will miss you!

URI Graduate School of Oceanography @urigso.bsky.social · 19d

⬇️ From the very beginning, #RVEndeavor was a first responder to urgent ocean challenges. Explore more from the first cruise and other milestones as #RVEndeavor wraps up its final cruise before retirement: buff.ly/VIhLhAH

R/V Endeavor

Celebrating nearly 50 years.

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · 23d

Learning to analyze, interpet, and manage data is an absolutely essential skill, not only in science, but across the board. Excited to see this resource for educator!

DS4E @ds4everyone.bsky.social · 23d

Join us Oct 8 @ 6pm ET for: Built by Educators, Researchers & YOU: K–12 Data Science Learning Progressions Unveiling our new website + resources designed to integrate #DataScience into every grade & subject.

🔗 Register: share.hsforms.com/1x05UsD83QLm...

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hey, good idea! Calling all NES LTER photographers! The contest is on! ; )

KBS LTER @kbslter.bsky.social · Sep 3

Calling all KBS LTER photographers! Have some photos from your best day and worst day in the field? Submit them to the LTER Network's yearly photo contest!

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LTER Photo Contest 2025 - LTER

Introducing the LTER Photo Contest, 2025! Spurred on by the great images submitted last year and the fierce site vs. site competition that took place on our Instagram page to pick a winner, we're back...

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Aug 20

Our summer transect cruise has safely returned. Although, this "mixing event" would be interesting to survey...

National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · Aug 19

Erin is expected to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along the beaches of much of the east coast of the U.S. during the next several days. Beachgoers in those areas should follow advice from lifeguards, local authorities, and beach warning flags. weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent

Map showing Hurricane Erin’s projected path on August 19, 2025, with high rip current risk highlighted along most of the U.S. East Coast and moderate risk in parts of New England and Florida.

Distant hurricanes can be deadly. Hurricanes that are far away can still create deadly rip currents and waves. Never assume that the ocean is safe, even if the weather is nice. For maximum safety, swim near a lifeguard. Check the forecast before you go. weather.gov/beach

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our summer transect cruise is on track! We can't wait to see all of the data and wave photos. Any unusual Hemiaulus blooms? Nice to get it all done before Erin "goes safely out to sea". #nsf @uslter.bsky.social @whoi.edu @urigso.bsky.social @wellesley.edu @noaa.gov

map image showing a transect line followed by the RV Neil Armstrong south of Martha's Vineyard to the edge of the continental shelf. https://www.whoi.edu/what-we-do/explore/ships/ships-neil-armstrong/neil-armstrong-tracker/

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Aug 1

We'll be there!

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · Jul 21

🌊 Investing in ocean science positions the U.S. as a leader in resilience and national security. Scripps' Margaret Leinen joins @whoi.edu's @pdemenocal.bsky.social & retired Navy admiral John Richardson to advocate for funding @noaa.gov, NSF & US Navy Research.

Read the @washingtonpost.com Op-Ed. ⬇️

Opinion | Why U.S. dominance at sea is shrinking

The U.S. still has an advantage on the waves, but ocean science needs more — not less — investment.

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URI Graduate School of Oceanography @urigso.bsky.social · Jul 18

🧪 The activity is now part of GSO’s Biological Oceanography Lab course (OCG561), helping train future researchers in "open, transparent, accessible, inclusive, and reproducible science."

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URI Graduate School of Oceanography @urigso.bsky.social · Jul 18

Based on Amanda Herbst’s 2021 #SURFO project, the activity helps students become acquainted with key procedures in oceanographic data acquisition, processing, validation, and management using real NES-LTER data from six #RVEndeavor cruises.

🔗 Read the paper: buff.ly/tp4WLSj

Hands-On Post-Calibration of In Vivo Fluorescence Using Open Access Data: A Guided Journey from Fluorescence to Phytoplankton Biomass | Oceanography

View Issue TOC Volume 38, No. 2 Pages 73 - 82

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URI Graduate School of Oceanography @urigso.bsky.social · Jul 18

🌊 Recently published in Oceanography's Ocean Education section, this new hands-on activity co-authored by #URIGSO's Pierre Marrec and Susanne Menden-Deuer guides students through the process of turning raw fluorescence into reliable, post-calibrated chlorophyll a data using open-access resources. 🧪

📸 Deployment and recovery of the CTD-Rosette used on the R/V Endeavor to collect water samples through the water column for this activity. Photos by Jason Schaedler

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Jun 6

Data Jam 2025 projects are in and they are fabulous! This year we had students Grade 5 - 12 sharing their work, practicing making sense of data and communicating the story they see. Students are creative and clever. @uslter.bsky.social @whoi.edu #nsffunded

A graph of monthly sea surface temperature from 2000-2023 made with mini cupcakes

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · May 2

Tomorrow, EdOutreach Coordinator Brickley will be engaging members of the Massachusetts Marine Educators before the annual meeting with a favorite data and art all-in-one activity. If kids can do it, can the adults? @uslter.bsky.social @whoi.edu #nsffunded #mme

Child assisted by adult to hang colored fabric strip and bead in a data-art display.

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · May 1

Thank you, Nameer!

Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Apr 29

Great fun creating a data viz, looking at plankton with Pierre, and tattooing small children with a food chain ; ) #partyfortheplanet @ButtonwoodParkZoo in New Bedford, MA @uslter.bsky.social @whoi.edu @urigso.bsky.social #nsffunded

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Apr 28

Looks like a great cruise!

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Apr 22

This week, our team heads out on the spring transect cruise. While spring is blooming all around you, what's blooming out on the Northeast US Shelf? Follow along! www.whoi.edu/what-we-do/e... @uslter.bsky.social Funded by NSF @whoi.edu @urigso.bsky.social @wellesley.edu @umassdartmouth

Where is the Neil Armstrong Now? - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Apr 11

Last week, IM Mgr Kate and EO Mgr Annette visited a Morse Pond School g.5 classroom to talk about food webs and how we learn about them on the Northeast US Shelf. Who knew our Conceptual Model would be so useful with 5th graders?! @uslter.bsky.social #nsffunded

NES-LTER conceptual model for research including two trophic pathways, disturbance timescales, and shelf cross-section.

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Mar 10

Woods Hole is lovely in the summer!

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Mar 3

It's really more than a black box... 🤭

Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Mar 3

Are you a teacher? I'm sure you know a teacher. Do you like data? I'm sure you use data. See and share some inspiring youth creativity around data from the NES-LTER Data Jam. See the Winners' Ring. See the Teacher Resources. Encourage participation. sites.google.com/view/nes-lte...

Data Jam

Making data sing so everyone can dance and tell the stories. We believe that the skills of understanding, interpreting, and presenting data are essential in a world where our ability to collect data ...

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Feb 25

When you can't bring K-12 students to your field site, you bring them the data! ABrickley, EO Coordinator at NES, recently presented at the DSE-K12 Conference with @dataspire.bsky.social about exploring data in different ways and the NES-LTER Data Jam. #dsek12 #dataishuman

presenter talking about the Data Jam Winners' Ring at a conference presentation

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Feb 13

Maybe it couldn't stand the pressure any longer... the advantages of being an ocean creature!

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Long Term Ecological Research Network (United States) @uslter.bsky.social · Feb 13

Did you know the LTER maintains a thriving job board?

From REU positions to faculty hires, our sites have dozens of openings each year. Several just got posted!

You can check them all out here: lternet.edu/opportunities/

Opportunities Archive - LTER

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Northeast US Shelf LTER @nes-lter.bsky.social · Feb 10

From inside the lab on our recent winter transect cruise on RV Endeavor (@URI-GSO), T. Crockford captured a full-blown bongo net as it was deployed.

camera image of ship's research deck as a bongo net fills with wind during deployment

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