Follow along as our scientists conduct research at sea
CTD deployment and water collection
First day of sampling
After about 5 hours of traveling on the relatively calm waters of the Atlantic Ocean …
Finally leaving port!
The rumble of the motors began on time this morning at 7:30 a.m. and sure enough by 8:30 we were pushing off from the dock and heading out to …
Pre-cruise preparation
A delay in our departure date allowed the scientists aboard the R.V. Atlantic Explorer extra time to set up and secure their labs before heading out to sea.
The case of the mysterious water leak
It’s wasn’t all smooth sailing for researchers aboard the R.V. Atlantic Explorer at the start of the week.
On Sunday morning I boarded the ship for the first …
What does science at sea entail?
“Hey! I saw you’re down in Bermuda. Are you on vacation?”
“No, actually I’m here on a scientific research cruise.”
“Oh, a cruise? So still a vacation…”
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This is an …
UMCES-led research cruise explores deep ocean in Atlantic
Scientists seek to better understand the marine carbon cycle and its role in the global climate
A University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science research cruise leaves for the deep Atlantic Ocean 50 miles southeast of Bermuda on Monday for …