I am not sure if today is the first day, or yesterday, or was it last March when I had my PolarTREC training, but either way a new component of my Bering Sea Research started today. I have met the boat; she is a grad old dame, with an amazing crew, and now 49 new scientists completing about seven different Bering Sea experiments.
This is the Healy, my home for the next 30 days, and so large I can not get the entire vessel into the picture.
We have not had our briefing, tomorrow 10:00, and all the parties will meet and greet. For today though I explored the ship over 400 feet of floating science, and assisted those scientists who could use my untrained skills.
This is Chris Moser, we have set up the multi-corer and it is ready to take a bite of Bering Sea Shelf Sediment.
Chris Moser is one of those scientists, and gratefully put me to work on the multi-corer a sediment sampler. I was fascinated and for over an hour plagued him with question after question. I know a lot more now, and can't wait to work with the \team in collecting not only the sediment samples but then seeing what information they collect and how this information is used.
Here is today's photo challenge, what is this item, and what do you think it is used for?
Quote of the Day: If you understand, things are just as they are: if you do not nderstand, things are just as they are. {Zen Verse}
FOR MY STUDENTS: How much do you think it costs to operate the Healy for one minute of use?