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The College of Charleston Transect Program
Pathways to Oceanographic Research Using a
CollaborativeTeam Approach

Charleston Transect, Legs 01 - 04
November 2003 - July 2005

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Transect Program Overview Undergraduate and graduate students have conducted oceanographic research at sea and in the laboratory. Map of the Charleston Transect The 20 oceanographic sampling stations of the Charleston Transect cross the continental shelf off the coast of Charleston, SC. GIS Database Data collected during Legs 01- 03 are archived in a GIS database. (This link will open a separate window.) Student Research Results PhotoDocumentaries display student research projects. Taxonomic Photo Galleries Organisms collected were photographed and identified. These galleries are intended for use as field guides for future research on the southeast U.S. continental shelf. Video Galleries - NEW!! 50 short clips of organisms viewed both on the seafloor and in the lab. Photo Galleries - Student Researchers - Ship and Crew - Sampling Equipment with organisms collected Collaborating Partners Several organizations and universities generously contributed resources and equipment.

The College of Charleston Transect Program was funded by a
National Science Foundation Geoscience Education grant (GEO-0331155).
Additional support was generously provided by the NOAA Coastal Services Center
and the College of Charleston Dept. of Geology...

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0331155.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material
are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.