{"id":314,"date":"2026-03-22T10:47:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T10:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceanblogs.org\/jellymeter\/?p=314"},"modified":"2026-03-22T11:54:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T11:54:37","slug":"its-been-a-long-time-since-i-posted-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceanblogs.org\/jellymeter\/2026\/03\/22\/its-been-a-long-time-since-i-posted-here\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s been a long time since I posted here!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A lot has happened in the meantime: I became an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, we all lived through the Corona period, then slowly adjusted to the post\u2011pandemic stability, only to find ourselves again in turbulent political times. I am now affiliated with the Marine Research Center in Kerteminde, a beautiful coastal town on the island of Fyn. My plan is to share small updates on my research and activities every now and then. So let\u2019s start with yesterday\u2019s sampling trip for benthic phytoplankton, carried out by my colleague, Prof. Kazumasa Oguri. The sampling will help prepare for the first\u2011semester bachelor students who will join his small but fascinating project. This project is all about the benthic diatoms that form dense, photosynthetic communities on tidal\u2011flat sediments. Their daytime oxygen production enriches the sediment surface and allows oxygen to penetrate deeper, supporting diverse organisms that rely on aerobic respiration. The project will explore how oxygen distribution and oxygen production\/consumption in sediments change under different light conditions (day, night, sunrise\/sunset). The team will incubate benthic diatom communities in jars and measure oxygen profiles using an oxygen imaging system under controlled light regimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, we visited several potential sampling sites where students can carry out their fieldwork. I encourage all PIs in our group to define at least one small project related to Kerteminde Fjord, where our laboratories are located. Over time, I hope we can build a more integrated dataset describing the marine and coastal ecosystems of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another activity currently in preparation is a project on marine invasive species in Kerteminde, which will feed into a course I will run in July and a master\u2019s thesis project. More will come later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s hope for a more continuous blog from here on, keeping track of our activities, with or without jellyfish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Under the microscope, golden-brown microalgae spread in a star-like pattern, revealing the hidden architecture of life in a drop of water. (Kazumasa Oguri-March 2026)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A closer view shows delicate plankton cells and chain-like structures, offering a glimpse into the rich diversity of the microscopic world. (Kazumasa Oguri, March 2026)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A hungry polychaete worm, likely searching for benthic phytoplankton as an energy source. (Jamileh Javidpour, March 2026- Kertinge Nor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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