Memorandum

Assignment: "You are a biological oceanographer studying and documenting the breeding habits of a clam that lives in a depth range of 40 to 140 meters (130 to 459.3 feet). The clams are found only in the South Pacific about seven days sailing from the closest port. The breeding cycle takes place nightly and lasts 4 to 6 hours."

In order to study this clam, I would begin by forming a team of fellow scientists. We would work together to choose and purchase a submersible- possibly the one produced in our last project. That way, we would be able to stay close to the clam for as long as we needed. Since the habitat is seven days away from the closest port, we wouldn't be able to go back and forth to replenish our supplies. Therefore, we would need plenty of food, clean water, pillows and blankets, sampling supplies, diving equipment, and other experimenting tools to last us as long as necessary. The weather probably wouldn't stay constant the whole time we were there, so variables could include currents and water temperature. We would sample the water, sand, and breeding area in order to identify the conditions necessary for clam reproduction.