GO-SHIP P02: Anchored in STEAM@nccs

Successful deployment of BGC-Argo float adopted by North Colonie Central Schools in Latham, NY

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10 May 2022

Day 10 at sea, we waved good-bye to the Kuroshio Current and marched towards the Izu-Ogasawara ridge, after crossing which we will leave the Philippine basin and enter the North Pacific basin (Image 1). After a Bio GO-SHIP and regular GO-SHIP combined cast, Mariana Aguirre Nunes, a master’s student from Florida State University, successfully deployed Anchored in STEAM@nccs for North Colonie Central Schools in Latham, NY (Image 2). As of May 10th, Anchored in STEAM@nccs has reported healthy among her sisters and sent out her first profile (Image 3)!

Anchored in STEAM@nccs (red star) was deployed west of the Izu-Ogasawara ridge (Izu-Bonin Arc) Photo Credit: Wikipedia
Image 1: Anchored in STEAM@nccs (red star) was deployed west of the Izu-Ogasawara ridge (Izu-Bonin Arc) Photo Credit: Wikipedia
After cleaning the optical nitrate and bio-optical sensors, CTD watchstander Mariana Aguirre Nunes (left) and Res-Tech Josh Manger (right) getting ready to deploy Anchored in STEAM@nccs. Photo Credit: Nick Benz

Image 2: After cleaning the optical nitrate and bio-optical sensors, CTD watchstander Mariana Aguirre Nunes (left) and Res-Tech Josh Manger (right) getting ready to deploy Anchored in STEAM@nccs. Photo Credit: Nick Benz

Satellites received location information from Anchored in STEAM@nccs (float 20150)
Image 3: Satellites received location information from Anchored in STEAM@nccs (float 20150)
Anchored in STEAM@nccs in water under ship lights. Photo Credit: Nick Benz
Image 4: Anchored in STEAM@nccs in water under ship lights. Photo Credit: Nick Benz