The Iceberger
The Iceberger: Captain Diego Mello, who observes the icebergs in Iceberg Alley from the JOIDES Resolution to keep us safe….
What’s on the Table
If you don’t post pictures of your meals on your blog, is it even a blog? So here goes: What’s…
Routine, Remarkable
I wake up and check my email: a message from a family member, musing, “I imagine it’s all routine at…
Question Grab Bag
Today, I’m reaching into the question-grab and answering what you’ve asked me about, everything from icebergs to life at sea….
Deep Sea, High Pressure
I brought a second suitcase on this voyage. It was filled with cups! So, why would I bring a…
Southern Ocean Connection
Picture a moment that took your breath away. Can you remember the feeling of straining to view something spectacular? Did…
Icebergs & Spotlights
Since finishing our northern sites, we’ve been underway to our southern sites, a roughly 3.5-day transit across the notoriously rough…
Underway!
After an extended wait at the fueling dock for the winds to drop, we got underway at about 10 pm…
All Onboard for Iceberg Alley
29 scientists, 2 Education & Outreach Officers, various technicians, crew, and a dedicated ice observer are all onboard the JOIDES…
Arrival in Antarctic waters
(Blog posted for Sandra Passchier. Originally posted at http://msuinantarctica.blogspot.com/2019/01/arrival-in-antarctic-waters.html) Photo Credit: Vivien Cumming We are now at more than 66…