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7(a). Make a plankton net and tow it

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By a dock, wading, in a current or from a rowboat, for about 20 minutes. Save the sample, examine it under a microscope or high-power glass, and identify the three most common types of plankton.

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  1. Oceanography Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 7(a) · Notes that it may be done in lakes or streams.

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