In continuation of the large coral experiment undertaking, we made our way out first thing in the morning to collect corals. The way out was a little bit choppy and so getting the boat in place was a challenge. It took a while for us to find the mooring so that we could hook up and get in the water. Since there was a bit of a breeze, the surge underwater was noticeable. I was opening and closing zip lock bags with little corals inside them while being thrown around by some decent surge. I wasn't really uncomfortable at all considering the much worse surge I have been in here in Moorea, but it made the task a bit harder. Once we collected all the corals we needed we headed back to the station to process them and glue them to tiles for the experiment. The assembly line was much like it has been for the past few days with me helping to shape the rubble pieces and later recording coral size measurements. We did that for the rest of the day until we finished the next two treatments. After we finished up for the day, I came in and talked to Erica for a while since I haven't heard from her in a week while she was on her cruise to Mexico. I then had dinner which was this pasta dish with ham and white sauce and Mosen's special chocolate cake which was a treat. After that I talked to Erica for a little while longer before working on my application and going to bed. Now its past 12 so I am hitting the sack. Until later.
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