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…
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…
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…
Day 3 @ Sea: Greeted by a rainbow!
Today after awaking went on deck to see the morning view. As I rounded the corner to face the island…
Day 3 @ Sea March 7 No traveling time to begin drilling soon
This is where all the action will be for awhile– the drill floor. The ship is being prepared for drilling…
Meet the chief Ocean Detectives
Meet the chief scientists for our Expedition, Dr.'s Anne Le Friant (follow her blog) and Osamu Ishizuka. They have collectively…