Part 1 Of The Story...Benthic Nitrogen Cycling
Nathan getting the Lander in position to be placed overboard.
Dr Amber Hardison's group (University of Texas Marine Science Institute) is studying…
Researchers collecting water from the CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth).
CTD seawater is filtered through specialized filters, one type for trace metals and suspended solids, and a…
Arctic Invertebrates
Wow! Look at all the organisms in the first trawl.
This is a small sample from the trawl
This is a nice variety of organisms.
Plumb staff beam trawl net
Dr. Brenda…
Answer
The fat worm in yesterday's journal is a peanut worm. It is not a worm, but a sipunculid.
Walrus
Male walrus have long tusks.
Walrus resting on the ice.
Three walrus out for a swim…
Bering Strait
Depending on which resource you use, the Bering Strait is 50-53 miles between Russia and the United States. The first and last pictures on the slide show are of the sunset in the…
Marine Worms....
On Dr Ken Dunton's team (University of Texas Marine Science Institute) is Susan Schonberg, a benthic taxonomist. Last year in the region of Hanna Shoal, she found some polychaetes…
Power it up....
This is one of four engines (12 cylinder 4 stroke). They only use two at a time.
An end view of the engine
Today 10 of us took a tour down into the engine room and showed us…
Our basic needs are more than met.... food, water, and shelter...
Remember the rule of three for extreme situations: you cannot survive more than 3 minutes without oxygen, 3 hours without shelter, 3…
Leaving the dock
We are heading out later than originally scheduled due to 9 people not having all their gear. It is hoped it will arrive on the first flight today. Unfortunately, only two bags…
Unalaska
Dutch Harbor is located in Unalaska, Alaska on Amaknak Island (the heart of the Aleutian Islands). It is a natural port that is protective against the unpredictable Bering Sea. My…
Bye Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Bayfront
The flight from Corpus Christi to Dallas was smooth, fast, and noisy (a little one was having a hard time maintaining). From Dallas to Anchorage was…
Last bit of packing
We were told recently "The plane is a Saab 340 prop plane, and they commonly offload luggage, so plan to bring a change of clothes with you, as your luggage may follow." The…
