Today we were to conduct focal area and focal animal sampling. Focal area sampling involves identifying a one meter by one meter square to monitor for a predetermined length of time. It was established that we would spend ten minutes on each sampling technique. In our respective groups we swam out to the reef near the buoy and began the focal area sampling. During this time attention was given to the organisms coming in and of the area. We recorded the species we saw and their behaviors. A photo of the focal area was also taken and is included at the bottom of this post.
For the focal animal sampling we were instructed to watch a single organism and record what it did for ten minutes. We swam under the dock and located a marsh crab. As a group we observed the crab and recorded its movements and behaviors on a shared dive slate. Our group separated our observations by minute to ensure organization during later data transfers.
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| Focal Area Sampling |
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| Animal Sampling |
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