Seriously Hardcore
There is no doubt — we are now drilling into the sill. The next core brings an alternating sequence of…
La Vida En Medio Del Mar
Bitácora de la expedición 385 Es un día soleado y tranquilo en la Cuenca de Guaymas. Creo que nunca había…
The Wildlife of the Guaymas Basin
Fishing bats, thousands of dolphins, whales, jumping sting rays and more… the Gulf of California has it all… The…
Microbiology Is Alive and Kicking!
The deep sills have captured much attention during the last two days, but the microbiology group has been busy collecting…
It’s a Sill!!!
Sometimes a picture says more than thousand words, as you can see in the top photo. It’s a sill!!! After…
The Challenge of Massive Sills at Site 1546
The last cores of our “cold sediment” standard site 1545 are coming up after midnight, from ca. 350 meters depth;…
Starting the Microbiology Hole, and a Birthday!
October on the JR starts with the remnants of tropical storm Narda moving in from the south and appearing here…
Towards the Guaymas Basin Depth Record, But No Rush
The very first observation in the morning has nothing to do with science. An eye-catching orange barrel is trundling around…
Core on Deck!
The first core arrived on deck at midnight just in time for the shift change; fresh seafloor sediment from 1,600…
In Guaymas Basin, Drilling!
It is noon and the JR has arrived in Guaymas Basin, in deep water above the flanks of the active…