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...
A Day with Bergie
Everyone is up early this morning, as our schedule starts at 0600 (we work on a twenty-four-hour clock here, military style). We have...
Ready... Steady... Science!
This morning, we are still en route to our first sampling site. All day long, we glance at the monitors—which are placed throughout the...
Magic in Diatom Alley
Our position at 6 AM this morning The waves were significant overnight, up to 14 feet, but it’s settled down a bit this morning. It’s...
Super Swell & Snow Petrels
During the night, the seas have picked up, and today we are pleasantly rocking and rolling—so far. The weather/wind reports are calling...
Penguins & Particles
This morning, it’s all penguins all the time. Now that we’re nearing the end of the sea ice, wider cracks and small patches of open water...
Into the Frozen Ross Sea
Today we set sail! We are due to depart at 10 AM, so everyone must be on the boat at 9. McMurdo Station has been wonderful, but it’s time...
Jan 23
Today has been a busy work day. The science teams have continued to sort things out, set them up, and tie them down. Once we get...
