by George Matsumoto | Mar 13, 2024 | South Atlantic 2024
GO-BGC Floats - Part 2 What do the data tell us? ; 13 March 2024 An earlier blog in our series described the Global Ocean Biogeochemistry Array (GO-BGC) program and their Adopt-a-Float outreach program. We showcased the first six of the 11 GO-BGC Navis Argo floats...
by George Matsumoto | Mar 12, 2024 | South Atlantic 2024
The Wonderful World of Alchemical Oxygen Modifications to Classic Water Chemistry ; 11 March 2024 Alchemy is essentially the art of turning one substance into another purer form, or finding the deeper, true value of it through some magical route. Often it is thought...
by George Matsumoto | Mar 11, 2024 | South Atlantic 2024
Microplastic Microcosm March 11, 2024 ; It’s no secret that plastics and microplastics (MP) have spread like an unstoppable wave across our oceans. Marine plastics can be found covering the ocean’s surface and hiding in its deepest trenches. Their interactions with...
by George Matsumoto | Mar 11, 2024 | Indian 2024
Spotlight on Jessica McLaughlin Jessica McLaughlin is an R&D Engineer II specializing in Salinity Analysis & Rosette Support. ; My degree is in Ocean Engineering, more focused on underwater vehicles and robotics, but now I get to work in a walk-in fridge on a...
by George Matsumoto | Mar 10, 2024 | South Atlantic 2024
Happy International Women’s Day March 8, 2024 ; 8 March 2024 The women on board R/V Marcus G. Langseth met in front of the main research deck where the CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth) rosette is located between a shift break to celebrate International...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Mar 10, 2024 | Indian 2024
Raphael Slithers into the Deep Our second float, “Raphael,” has been deployed in the Southern Ocean ; Raphael— Salinas High School; Salinas, CA Location: 64° 28′ 17.4” S; 80° 2′ 12.12” E Time: Wed 06 MAR 2024 10:54 UTC Temperature: -0.9°C, Wind...
