So why make all this fuss about a protocol? And what is a protocol? Protocols are a scientific step by step instruction sheet that you follow in order to gather and share data. In order to compare our data at Waihe'e with the data that will be taken at St. Paul Island, we have to have a set of directions that we both agree to follow.
In order to reach the greatest audience in the future, we decided to try our 'old school' techniques. Sometimes technology doesn't work in the field, and you need to fall back on another way to get the data. So I will post our temperature, pH, and turbidity protocol to a website that Science Club manages for further review. I will also upload the old sand protocol, understanding that we will be replacing it with the new sand protocol when it becomes available.
It is our hope to exchange data between our islands four times a year. We know that our ocean in Hawaii is very different from the ocean 2000 miles north of us, but that's all in the learning for us. We need to start somewhere, and common tests will allow us to compare our ocean and ocean water further north.
So please click on this link to transport you magically to our Science Club page.
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