Southern Ocean

Southern Ocean

Finding Beauty in the Southern Ocean Although our day-to-day view is often the same, there are still some delights to be seen in the Southern Ocean ; 16 March 2024 Heading through the Southern Ocean to Antarctica is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many, but how...
Swampii

Swampii

Swampii sets sail Our fourth float, Swampii has been deployed in the Southern Ocean ; Swampii— Maritime High School; Des Moines, WA Location: 53° 30′ 42.84” S; 87° 2′ 26.88” E Time: Sat 16 MAR 2024 12:30 UTC Temperature: 3.0°C, Wind 22 kts SW...
The R/V Marcus G. Langseth Team

The R/V Marcus G. Langseth Team

The R/V Marcus G. Langseth Team From Bridge to Engine ; The crew of the R/V Marcus G. Langseth (some of whom are pictured above) are experienced and dedicated sea-going professionals bound by the goal of facilitating scientific knowledge and ocean exploration. Whether...
Cora – pH

Cora – pH

Spotlight on Cora McKean Cora is a laboratory technician in the Ocean Acidification Research Laboratory at the Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute in Seward, Alaska ; From an early age, I knew I wanted to be a marine scientist. Growing up, I pictured myself nursing wounded...
Say Hello to My Little Friend(s)

Say Hello to My Little Friend(s)

Say Hello to My Little Friend(s) Signs of life from the abyssal zone ; Every now and then, chemical oceanographers are confronted with very real evidence that there is, in fact, life in their water samples. Often called “bugs” in laboratory settings, their presence is...
Ocean Depths

Ocean Depths

Ocean Depths Exploring Extreme Pressure Changes  ; How does water depth affect pressure changes? Simply put, as depth increases, the weight of the water above exerts more pressure on objects below, potentially causing them to shrink or collapse under the immense...