This morning we began our journey home, and I’m writing this blog from a cozy restaurant in Longyearbyen.
This month has been incredible for me, and it will take a while to process everything we’ve…
The past two days have been spent wrapping up the field work and winding things down. Tomorrow we pack up the equipment, and on Thursday we fly back to Longyearbyen to begin our travels home.
The…
Fogged in
Today we made a valiant effort to go out to the fjord. After a late brunch we got out in the boat around noon, but had to turn back as a thick bank of fog shrouded the glaciers. It’s just…
Saturday hike
Saturdays here in Ny Ålesund are a little more relaxed. Instead of breakfast and lunch they serve a brunch from 10-11. The weather forecast was also dicey, so we planned to start our…
Data Collection Continues
Both yesterday and today we spent long and productive days on the fjord. The weather was gorgeous today! It was around 8°C (46°F) with very little wind and bright sunshine…
The past few days have been very busy, so I haven’t had much time to create a blog post. So I’ll catch you up on what we’ve been doing since Friday.
Evidence of Ice Retreat
The sonar bathymetry…
Data Collection, Full Steam Ahead
The past two days have been productive days with our data collection. We made several CTD casts and water collection. Sometime in the next few days we will discuss…
A windy but successful start
Today we had a full day out on the fjord. Our main objective was to test out the CTD, water sampler and velocity meter. I also got a chance to do more drone flying.
As…
We finally made it out onto the fjord today, which I guess is the official start of our field work!
This morning I worked with Svein Oland from the Norwegian Polar Institute, to get our boat ready.…
Delays
Today was another day figuring out how to manage the inevitable delays that come with field work in a place like the Arctic. We found ourselves navigating complex equipment, other unexpected…
Because we arrived on Friday, right before the weekend, we haven’t been able to get the rifles and boat we need to begin the field work or to explore the area. (Even up here people take a break for…
Stops and Starts
After many stops and starts (a game of “Chutes and Ladders” according to Julie’s husband, Roger!), we have finally arrived in the Arctic research station of Ny Ålesund!
On Thursday…
