Return to Diatom Alley
Some days back, we talked about the start of Colin’s diatom growth experiment. Colin has collected diatoms from the Southern Ocean and...
Particle Pat the Pump Master, Part 2
Today, we return to Particle Pat’s heroic adventures in particle pumping. When we last left Pat, he was extremely soggy, somewhat foggy,...
Diatoms—Tiny Plants in Glasshouses
Jeremy L. asks: What do diatoms look like? How big are they and what colors? What are they doing to the ecosystem? Thank you for the...
Life on a Moving Surface
Before I embarked on this journey, I was very curious about what life would be like aboard a research vessel, especially one traversing...
Feb 4
Our story starts, like so many do, in a land far, far away. A parcel of water persistently marches north past the east coast of North...
Pump-mania & the Particle Master, Part 1
Yesterday, I helped Pat and Colin change the batteries in the four McLane pumps we use to collect particles from the water column. This...
Feb 1: Survey
“We’re looking for a flat place with mud,” says Becky. It’s early on the evening of February 1st, and we are approaching sampling site 3....
The Diatom Wrangler
Hi there! My name is Colin Jones (aka The Diatom Wrangler), and I’m writing here today to tell you about what I’m trying to accomplish...
CTD's, Carboys, and Colin's Critters
This morning, we are sitting on sampling station 2. It’s going to be a busy day, starting with a CTD at 0600. But as I’m up well before...
Muddy Megacorer Monday
I rise early, eager to see what the megacorer has returned to the surface. Unfortunately, the winch’s wire became stuck last night, and...
