Brian DiMento, a postdoctoral fellow at Colby College in Waterville, and Danielle Swain, lake science director at the 7 Lakes Alliance, motor Thursday toward a water testing site on North Pond in Smithfield. The two are part of an effort to study algae blooms that have stricken the pond in recent years.
Danielle Swain, lake science director at the 7 Lakes Alliance, gathers water samples Thursday on North Pond in Smithfield.
Danielle Swain, lake science director at the 7 Lakes Alliance, checks the water clarity Thursday on North Pond in Smithfield.
Brian DiMento, a postdoctoral fellow at Colby College in Waterville, conducts tests Thursday on North Pond in Smithfield. DiMento is part of a team trying to learn more about algae blooms that have stricken the pond in recent years.
Danielle Swain, lake science director at the 7 Lakes Alliance, motors to the boat launch Thursday after gathering data at a test site on North Pond in Smithfield.
Danielle Swain, lake science director at the 7 Lakes Alliance, labels water samples Thursday at a testing location on North Pond in Smithfield.
Danielle Swain, lake science director at the 7 Lakes Alliance, logs data Thursday at a test site on North Pond in Smithfield.
Danielle Swain, lake science director at the 7 Lakes Alliance, holds her boat steady Thursday while working on North Pond in Smithfield.
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