Port Isobel 2003
Questions for Discussion

 

   
   

Port Isobel 8-10 Nov 2003

 

Drive there:
What was the major occupation (based on observation) of the residents of Eastern Shore ?

Marina :
What kind of boat were we on?  

Arrival at island (and working on island):
What signs of hurricane were left?  

Snow Goose:
What parts of living at Snow Goose contribute to environmentally conscious life style?

Bakers:
What parts of working and eating at Bakers contribute to environmentally conscious life style?

Crab Pots Set in afternoon
How much do crab pots cost each?
How are they made? 
How many crab pots do most watermen set out?
How long does a crab pot last?
How many crabs would you expect to find in a crab pot during the height of the season?
How many did we get for 15 crab pots?
Why don't sooks have a legal limit for size?
What is jimmy legal size limit in VA?  in MD?  Does it matter to watermen?
What are some of the expenses watermen have?
How much do they make a bushel (~100 crabs)?
 

Island hike:
through maritime forest
to beach and went proging  (need lots of species noticed)
through Phrag fields back to Bakers

Dinner then watched lunar eclipse  obs

guidelines

woke up to Justin Timberlake (not in person)!

watched sunrise

marsh triple crown

jumped in bay
bathed in dock shower

State of the Bay Report

Grass beds
What are the two SAV vegetations found close to Tangier?
What is the main industry associated with SAV?
Name at least 3 methods of catching crabs, when and where?
What would they expect to catch at which points in the season?
What are the other functions of SAV?
What fauna did we find there?
What would you say about abundance vs diversity in grass beds?
 

Water Quality Data:

Lunch
know or starve and die

Maritime Forest Data

Beach Data

Picked up crab pots

Rivers game

Menhaden and rock fish

Capt. Pollution

  Q&A w Capt. Charles

 bonfire -wind direction!

leaky toilet
no power: How do these events effect (or not effect) our lifestyle and our agenda?

Tangier Visit
Where were all the people?
What was the topography like?
medivac

   
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