by George Matsumoto | Jan 10, 2022 | Expedition, South Atlantic 2022
A premature ending Some sad news from Cabo Verde ; 10 January 2022 Location: 42.3 N, 71.1 W Some sad news from the A13.5 cruise: unfortunately, we will not be able to sail this year. A confluence of unfortunate events, including a generator on the ship requiring...
by George Matsumoto | Jan 3, 2022 | Expedition, South Atlantic 2022
The Beautiful Cabo Verde Spending a few days in Cabo Verde ; January 4, 2022 Location: 14.9 N, 23.5 W As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, we are spending a few days in Cabo Verde, which is an island off the west coast of the African continent. Originally formed by...
by George Matsumoto | Jan 2, 2022 | Expedition, South Atlantic 2022
New Year in a new country Happy new year from Cabo Verde! ; January 2, 2022 Current location: 14.9 N, 23.5 W Happy new year from Cabo Verde! Much of the science team for the research cruise has been traveling over the last few days. Although there’s been some drama...
by George Matsumoto | May 18, 2021 | Expedition, North Atlantic 2021
A22 Week 4 Cruise Update A22 ends as we get home a little early! ; May 16, 2021 A22 Weekly Cruise update #4 We could have done new stations with the time left — a plan B was indeed traced, zig-zagging the Deep Western Boundary Current at the end of the transect— but...
by George Matsumoto | May 12, 2021 | Expedition, North Atlantic 2021
A22 Week 3 Cruise Update A22 Expedition in the home stretch ; May 11, 2021 A22 Weekly Cruise update #3 We have just finished our third week at sea. Four days ago, we crossed the eastern side of Bermuda, and now we are occupying the famous line-W, from Bermuda to Woods...
