Mussels, Mussels Everywhere + eDNA

mussel pilot experiment
Kenya eDNA
proposal writing
Published

January 21, 2026

Projects Touched Today

  • mussel pilot experiment
  • Kenya eDNA
  • proposal writing

New Knowledge

Day 29. Mussel Check at 1813

Visual tank inspections looked good for airflow and water clarity. Mussels were still aggregated in their respective bags/ coolers. You can smell the mussels when you enter the cold room, this temperature increase may get us to 50% mortality.

  • Temperature

    • Blue= 11° C

    • Red= 22° C

  • Salinity

    • Blue= 28 psu

    • Red= 29 psu

  • Mortality

    • Blue= 0

    • Red= 6

  • Water Change

    • Partial water change for Blue and Red. Salinity recheck:

      • Blue= 25

      • Red= 25

Old Tricks

  • Same as 1.18, 1.19, and 1.20: Right back at it refining, aligning and ensuring my proposal is clear without getting too into the weeds. I’m super close to a draft that isn’t totally embarrassing to share with the committee. I have finally finished verifying my lit, polishing what I can and have setup a schedule-send email because I do not need to share what time I finished this…

  • I met with Mollie Ball to go over the nuances between standard eDNA metabarcoding and using it for analyzing gut contents. This was super helpful and I now have a better idea of how to get my bench protocols cleaned up a bit.

Word Count (Productivity)

  • Proposals: 938
  • Today’s total: 938 words
  • Monthly total to date: 7682 words

Questions or Concerns?

  • None.

Tomorrow’s Plan

  • Will be made tomorrow.