Science at Sea

Follow along as our scientists conduct research at sea

Why does dissolved organic matter matter?

Posted onAugust 15, 2019August 15, 2019Leave a comment

Maddy Lahm, Michael Gonsior and Leanne Powers work together to extract organic compounds from their samples.

Deep sea dissolved organic matter (DOM) holds almost as much carbon as the atmosphere holds in the form of carbon dioxide.

The difference between …

Sights at Sea

Posted onAugust 15, 2019September 17, 2019Leave a comment

It’s not all science at sea… there are tons of sights to see!

A bird flew parallel for the ship, even resting on some perches aboard the ship along the way.

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If you give a chemist a cookie

Posted onAugust 14, 2019September 3, 2019Leave a comment

One of the best things about being aboard the Atlantic Explorer—- other than the budding scientific discoveries and the intellectual spirit— is the food.

Jacob Cram uses a conveniently placed pole to stabilize himself as he grabs his dinner in

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Lab work at sea

Posted onAugust 12, 2019September 17, 2019Leave a comment

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CTD deployment and water collection

Posted onAugust 9, 2019September 17, 2019Leave a comment

The CTD emerges from the deep blue water, suspended by a thick wire cord that is reeled in from the wheelhouse. Technicians onboard the vessel use hooks on broomsticks to control the CTD as it exits the water to guide

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