New Frontiers of Science
One of the perks of being a generalist in a realm of specialists is that I get to peer over shoulders, ask questions, and learn from the scientists, students, and…
Deploying the ROV
All of the science being done during this expedition is exciting, but the cool factor is bumped way up with an ROV on board. Wednesday provided the first opportunities to deploy…
Microbes And Ice
One of the research teams on board is studying microbes and other organisms that live in the ice. The team was able to get onto the ice Tuesday evening to obtain some core samples.…
Focus On Benthos
Benthic organisms live along the bottom of the seafloor. They include producers and consumers, ranging from worms to sea stars to microbes. The ROV helps scientists on the…
Many Skills And Talents
It takes a variety of skills and talents to produce a successful mission. Caitlin Bailey is responsible for shooting, editing and posting video and photographic updates to…
Moving Backward and Forward
During the night we moved (slowly) through the ice, and this has increased transit time to our scheduled science station. We quietly reverse, the engines rev, we move…
Life Between Science Stations
I have been asked what we do between science stations. Although we mustn't lose focus of the primary goal of this expedition - collecting and processing data - there is…
Walruses, Seals, and Ice
We are in the Chukchi Sea. We began to see small chunks of ice early this morning, and by lunch we could hear the scraping and feel vibrations as Healy moved through ice.…
Checking Equipment
While we have been transiting, each science team has been checking and setting up its equipment in preparation for the first station. The bird and marine mammal teams have also…
First Full Day At Sea
Today was our first full day at sea, and even though we have not reached the research stations things have been busy. The marine mammal and bird groups have been busy watching…
Getting To Know The Healy And The Research Team
We arrived in Seward July 1, and that's when I saw the USCGC Healy "in person" for the first time. I have seen pictures over the past months, and…
Exploring Anchorage
After what seemed like forever in an airplane, I arrived in Anchorage via Norfolk, VA and Atlanta, GA. This morning my body was saying 8:00 AM, but the clock told me it was only…
