by George Matsumoto | Mar 22, 2024 | South Atlantic 2024
Navigating the Ice Ship Encounters with Icebergs ; DATE: 3/22/2024 As the R/V Marcus G. Langseth sailed toward 48 degrees South on March 14th, 2024, we were unexpectedly greeted by a trio of small icebergs, barely visible through the morning fog. A crew member...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Mar 22, 2024 | Indian 2024
Seawolves Explore the deep Our fifth float, Seawolves Explore has been deployed in the Indian Ocean ; Seawolves Explore—Pacifica Christian High School; Santa Monica, CA Location: 49° 16′ 5.88” S; 91° 16′ 8.4” E Time: Mon 18 MAR 2024 14:04 UTC...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Mar 22, 2024 | Indian 2024
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...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Mar 21, 2024 | Indian 2024
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...
by George Matsumoto | Mar 20, 2024 | South Atlantic 2024
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...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Mar 20, 2024 | Indian 2024
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...
