by George Matsumoto | May 13, 2024 | East Pacific 2024
Aqua Serenity The FIRST Scripps SOLO float has been launched – and the name is Aqua Serenity. ; We deployed the first Scripps SOLO float in dark and foggy conditions. The biology class from UT University Academy that adopted it gave it the perfect name, Aqua...
by Jennifer Magnusson | May 9, 2024 | East Pacific 2024
Game Nights We’ve all got a lot of work to do, but with 24 hours a day, we need some time to unwind too. ; I had no idea what it would be like to come onboard a ship where I don’t know anyone, it has probably been 10 or more years since that was the case! On top of...
by Jennifer Magnusson | May 9, 2024 | East Pacific 2024
Two NOAA floats are away! We’ve had great weather and deployed both of the NOAA floats on May 7. ; Two NOAA floats are away! We’ve had great weather and deployed both of the NOAA floats on May 7. The first was at 2:30 in the morning and the second at 7pm that evening....
by Jennifer Magnusson | May 9, 2024 | East Pacific 2024
Introducing Melissa Miller Melissa Miller will be writing from onboard the R/V Atlantis as the ship transits from San Diego, California to Kodiak, Alaska. ; Hello, I’m Melissa Miller writing from onboard the R/V Atlantis as the ship transits from San Diego, California...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Apr 20, 2024 | Southern Ocean 2024
The Art of Science Decorating floats and cups onboard the RVIB Palmer ; April 15, 2024 Although there is a ton of science happening aboard research vessels, there is also a surprising amount of arts and crafts during the down times. So far on this cruise, many science...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Apr 20, 2024 | Southern Ocean 2024
First SOCCOM Station Crossing the International Date Line and the first SOCCOM station ; April 13, 2024 (twice!) We crossed the International Date Line today! That means we got an extra day and experienced April 13th twice. On our first go of April 13th, we finished...
