by Jennifer Magnusson | Sep 24, 2026 | News
The BGC-Argo floats deployed by the GO-BGC project show the ecosystem impacts of El Niño in the equatorial Pacific. The following graphic shows the time evolution of ocean properties measured by sensors on floats in the upper 200 m of the water column since 2020 in...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Sep 1, 2026 | NSF
The National Science Foundation is asking the US research community to weigh in on what should be prioritized in NSF-funded ocean observing. Respond to the NSF Request As you might know, NSF has funded the deployment of the bulk (over 80%) of the globally operating...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Aug 31, 2026 | Tropical Pacific 2026
Argo's Adrift Deploying Deep, Core & BGC Floats on P04E ; 6/12/2026 Our primary objective is conducting CTD casts along the P04E line in order to collect cast sensor data and samples at our specific stations, capturing singular moments in time. (Go check out...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Aug 31, 2026 | Tropical Pacific 2026
Floats Away Deploying Deep Argo, Core Argo, BGC floats, and a drifter or two ; 6/20/2026 This stretch of the cruise gave us a good look at just how differently each type of float makes its exit — from careful, hands-on lowering to a quick toss off the stern. Deep Argo...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Jul 10, 2026 | East Atlantic 2026
Disembarking Leaving the ship, saying goodbye at the Mindelo port call, and some more wildlife spotted. ; 6/28/2026 After three weeks on the open ocean, we’ve made it to Mindelo in Cape Verde, Africa. Here is where myself and a couple others will leave the ship to...
