Transit & The Vestnesa Ridge
On the morning of June 7th, the JOIDES Resolution threw off its mooring lines and set sail towards the North…
Experiencing Time or the lack of it while at sea
You never really think too much about time unless you are late, planning an event, or even setting your alarm…
What Our Scientists Packed for Expedition 401
When you’re packing for an ocean expedition there is limited space in your suitcase. Any suitcases you bring must be…
Engravings of the Deep
Every section of core the JOIDES Resolution (JR) brings up to the surface is meticulously labeled and organized with detailed…
Transit Update: Back to the Beaufort Scale
As promised, this post provides an update on the ocean conditions during our return transit. Compared to the relative calm…
Guest Blog: Georgia Grant, Sedimentologist
In Baffin Bay, off the coast of Greenland, on a research drilling vessel, the JOIDES Resolution, I found myself surrounded…
Albert, Expedition 400’s Baker, Puts the Joy in JOIDES
Step into the JOIDES Resolution‘s galley during the tranquil predawn hours and the scents of cinnamon and vanilla pull you…
It Takes a Team to Make Science Work
It Takes a Team to Make Science Work One hundred and seventeen individuals boarded the veteran JOIDES (JR) research vessel…
JR in the Family
Twenty-six-year-old Benjo is sailing with the Entier Team as a steward on the JR for his second time. This may…
Dynamic Positioning
When the JR is in deep water there is no such thing as anchor use! Currently, the JR is off…