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Not aware they're on Lake Ontario...yet. But if you see one, I'd suggest you put the potato launcher away. They're Salidrones, employed by USCG. -
So where's the Lake Guardian? In Lake Michigan: doing survey and headed back to port. -
Similar, but farther from Mid Lake and closer to shore. Survey boats much closer to shore.
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Similar to yesterday but different in and out:
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A little history: In 2022, the Jefferson mapped over 300 Sq miles of the now Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. This included the deep spot and a few ship wrecks. They explored the Lady Washington which went down in 1803 off Oswego. They also found some unknown lake features in both Lakes Erie and Ontario. Some Tidbits: It carries a couple uncrewed drone boats and can sample the bottom from depths of 10 to 4,000 m with remote operated vehicles. They've got some great weather for exploration, and I think sightseers (like "Compromise" and "Meritage) should stay away from them as they have plenty of other things to work on/worry about.
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This is really cool! I hope we get to see the results soon. (This morning's viewing) Couple passes in close between IBay & Sodus then out deep for multiple passes then back in, but this time west of the path out. Two smaller survey boats (roughly 40 ft) today. Both made multiple passes in close. Then paths disappear but returns from out deep reappear. Guessing they're in 60-100FOW. It's really good to actually see Federal money doing more beneficial projects for us. (I.E. Prey fish assessment, Lamprey Control, Guardian analysis projects)
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So where did the Jefferson go in the last 24 hours? After a couple passes in close it went out deep for a few passes then back in toward Oswego and back to its position this morning. (Must have seen something real interesting out there) Where'd the survey boat go? Made a few passes in close then started to go out deep. But track lost (due to my not upgrading subscription - cuz I'm too cheap. ) Back to Oswego (for gas?) then back to meet up with the big R/V.
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Shallower and a lot closer to Sodus this morning with survey boat way out deeper.
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Well, it's no wonder that NOAA named a research ship after Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson measured and kept a record of temperature and air pressure from 1 July 1776 until his death in 1826. On July 1, 1776, Thomas Jefferson began recording the weather
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After a night on Oswego, back on the job. Happy to see some Fed tax dollars wisely spent. Also a small USGS boat heading west from Oswego. (yay!)
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Pulling in to Oswego...
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Actually, it's mission is mapping the lake bottom which hasn't been done in many years. Hopefully it contributes to the habitat enhancement project. NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson returns to the Great Lakes
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Marine Traffic says it's the NOAA research ship THOMAS JEFFERSON. Headed towards Oswego. Hopefully doing some beneficial research (and not looking for "blue quaggas" for the pool. )
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I binge watched all 3. Excellent content and photography. Brian (schreckstoff) and contributors did and are doing a great job.
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WOW! Thanx for posting!
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Brian - That's really interesting. I understand they move out mid-fall or so. Unfortunately, every question answered by research raises many more questions. Does the plant's intake also put in a lot of fish eggs? I'm really curious on the follow-up to the USFWS project as they caught a lot of gobies over 8 days on a very small patch of water during spawn period. I'm all in favor of the reef clean-ups.
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Brian - I don't know if it would help protect just the reefs. (That's why I'm asking.) Latest preyfish assesment didn't say about them. Check out this article from USFWS. Native and Invasive Species Interactions | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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Couldn't complete the downloads of videos on sciencebase. "Big files" is an understatement. Did watch the U-tubes. Very interesting. I hope it's successful. Am wondering about Gobys. I haven't seen any recent data on Goby populations. I did see that USFWS put out an article a while back that they love LT eggs and are a detriment to successful recruitment of LTs. i.e. that they trapped a couple thousand on a spawning reef. I understand that LTs won't protect nests like Smallmouths do. (maybe I'm wrong there) Are there any plans to trap them at cleaned sites?
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I'm really curious how they clean up the weeds off the rocks in the creeks. Maybe a high power water blaster?? I'd love to see them dump truckloads of small gravel off the old Russel Station in about 60-70 FOW, but that's a real pipe dream. The east side of the Genny is all mud & silt from river runoff and the dredge dumping ground. There aren't many underwater pics of the bottom that I can find. If anyone has some, please post.
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This should get interesting. Cleaning up places in the lake and in streams so eggs have "safe" places to hatch & survive. https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2026-06/greatlakesfishhabitatplan.pdf
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I'd really like to see this in Lake Ontario. Discovering the giants swimming in the depths of the Great Lakes – CTVNews
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World’s largest nuclear station proposed for Lake Ontario shoreline | News | nny360.com
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West Marine in Irondequoit to close. Outdoor retail giant closes 59 stores in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Being a skeptic is a good thing to be. It means one does not accept or deny something that another says simply because the other says it. The skeptic suspends his judgement pending his further examination. -
It's not that they're "not smart enough" it's more a case of allowing themselves, or wanting to, get excited over the presentation more than the content. i.e, it's simple, it's loud, it's said with a laugh, it's repeated. etc. "One Awe sh[t wipes out 10 "Atta boys!"
