Remember the yo-yo cam I talked about earlier? (April 30 journal) Well, we have been deploying it. Do you have any idea what is down there? What would you think the bottom of Flanders Bay might look…
We're still in Flandres checking out the seafloor. This time we took a trawl net and scooped up some critters from the bottom to see what was down there. There all sorts of animals. 5 species of sea…
What do you suppose the majority of the earth looks like? Grassy? Mountainous? (lots of mountains) Well, let's work backwards. Sometimes that's the best way to figure out a puzzle. Layout what you…
There is not a lot scientifically to relay today. More analysis of the whalebone dwellers, more hourly filtrations from the fjord, so I will post some pictures to try to help you imagine how amazing…
As I mentioned before, I am out with Craig Smith's team on the ship. He is studying biomass, biodiversity, and ecosystems of the fjords. Fjords are created by glaciers and generally are long, narrow…
This week I'm a stowaway with Craig Smith who teaches at University of Hawaii in Manoa and a grad student from Duke, David Honig. Their research is part of the LARISSA Project (LARsen Ice Shelf…
The winch is fixed, the ship is at sea, and the icefishes came out to greet us. Well, not exactly. We tracked them down. We had a good fishing trip and got what we needed. The whole process is a lot…
Okay, well, maybe not high fashion, but what you wear in Antarctica is extremely important! It's cold and often snowy and very windy. If you have to be outside for any length of time whether you are…
Well, my departure to Antarctica is just around the corner. Scrambling to get everything in order get ready to go. I'm running some final tests on the journal here to make sure everything is set. I…
Freshies? Yes, this is a term that sends Station dwellers into excitement. As you may have been able to guess, Freshies mean fresh fruit and vegetables! All the food and supplies must be shipped in.…
There are a lot of reasons why traffic comes to a halt. We've all been stuck in a traffic jam, or the school bus is late due to bad weather or traffic. Visiting politicians stop the flow or maybe you…
I've discovered that if you want to get some nice shots of the wildlife out here, you have to be patient and willing to be still in the cold. I was watching a Blue-eyed Shag, also known as a…
