Journals 2006/2007

Mark Harris
Layton High School, Layton, UT

"Stenella Abundance Research Project (STAR)" July 23, 2006 - August 14, 2006

Journal Index: July 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 29        30 - 31 August 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9            10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 Additional Resources

August 9, 2006
Small Squid

Catching a small squid

The CTD was cancelled due to being behind schedule, not getting up at 4:30 was Ok with me. We went out in the small boat and went through a group of spotted dolphins and Joao put his line in the water. He hooked a large yellow fin tuna, but when he brought it up to the boat we had a problem. How are we going to get a 70 pound tuna into the boat without a gaff? Joao reached down to grab it between the eyes and pull it on board, the fish dove a broke his swivel. We lost the fish and it was a big fish. The consolation was we did catch a 20 pound fish but the big one did get away. I will remember the gaff next time.

We caught a 100 pound turtle; they seem to be getting larger. The turtle took 2 of us to get him back into the water. They are pre-historic and fascinating reptiles to work with, I am glad in my lifetime I did get the chance.

Squid fishing is coming back, caught 2 - 1 footers, that made Iliana happy. The full moon is finally starting to go away.