The Gulf of Riga & Daugava River Case Study
[!NOTE] 📹 Video Reference 1:58 Exploring the Gulf of Riga Usec Cae: Story and Research Question
Exploring long-term optical changes in a semi-enclosed marine environment.
GOAL Research Question
Do the optical properties in the Gulf of Riga change over the long term (darkening hypothesis)?
The Origin Story
The research question for this use case began with a personal observation from scuba divers at the Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology.
They jokingly noted that the underwater world in the Gulf of Riga seemed to be becoming “darker” over the years.