Follow along as our scientists conduct research at sea
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The cruise comes to a close
Fifteen scientists, 12 crew members, more than 5 tons of water collected, and one successful scientific research cruise completed.
Our six-day long excursion on the R.V. Atlantic Explorer has come …
Rough seas and more CTDs
It was an early morning for scientists aboard the R.V. Atlantic Explorer with the first of the casts coming up at 3:30 a.m., after an especially rocky night.
Captain Quentin Lewis informed the head P.I. that seas were rougher than …
How scientists retrieve water samples from 4,500 meters
Ever wonder how scientists are able to collect water from the deep sea and ensure that their samples only have water from that exact depth?
The study …
First day of sampling
After about 5 hours of traveling on the relatively calm waters of the Atlantic Ocean …
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.
