Location 2 off coast of Montserrat: More Cores!
This post is a summary of our progress thus far at our 2nd location only a bit further offshore still…
First Cores on Deck!
This post is a summary of our 3 days at our 1st sampling location closest to Montserrat where the younger deposits…
Drilling update for Expedition 340:
A number of preliminary things must be accomplished before cores are actually retrieved. There are two options when ocean drilling, either to…
A note from Co-Chief Ishizuka
The following is a brief summary of the drilling progress during week one of expedition 340. From co-chief scientist O…
Why Montserrat?
We are sailing in the Lesser Antilles or West Indies of the Caribbean Sea. Scientists aboard the JR such as…
Retrieving an Ocean Core: JR Drill Floor
Hard hats, goggles and ear plugs, everyone! Drilling for an ocean core requires the deployment of an elaborate array drilling…
More Humor Aboard the JR!
Yesterday was another beautiful day aboard the JR and our first 'LIVE on the JR' video conference to the New…
Day 5 @ Sea: Science On
It was a busy day yesterday and last night as ‘Core on Deck’ echoed over the loud speaker setting the…
JR Drilling Team: Where it all begins!
Drilling for an ocean core requires the deployment of drilling equipment and eventual retrieval back to the drill floor located…
Day 4 @ Sea: My favorite memory for today
Today I visited the moon pool. This is one of the coolest places on the Jr. It is located on…