Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/30/2007 - 10:38
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Dear Mrs. P.
Do you ever experience sea sickness?  Neat that you consider yourself a guide by their side to your students.
Fondly,
Mumaa
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Tue, 05/01/2007 - 07:27

Maggie Prevenas

Aloha Mumma! 
We had very rough seas a few days back. I thank heavens for my ginger and patch that goes on right behind my ear. It keeps any signs of sea sickness under control.
 
We just got a new batch of scientists on board and we are full to capacity. I got another room mate which makes three in the small room. We don't spend any time in the room except to sleep so it all works out just fine.
 
The food is wonderful. I am getting all my daily protein as well as fresh fruit and lettuce. I have been told that the kitchen staff have secret ways of keeping their fruits fresh. I believe they do, we've been gone from civilization for going on three weeks now.
 
Today is a bonanza day for seal watching. We are sailing along the edge of the ice and getting glimpses of ribbon seals and some spotted. Remember ribbon seals are those beautiful chocolate covered seals with white stripes around their necks, and hips. They are very tolerant of humans and usually stay on their little patch of ice as we pass by in a big red 420 foot ship.
 
So that's the latest. Hope all is good with you in Green Bay. Keep those questions coming.
 
I am learning so much!
 

 
warmly,
 
Mrs. P
 

Tue, 05/01/2007 - 10:20

Mumaa swimgre…

Does the ship cut ice for a path or is it mainly for experiments?Aloha.
Mumaa

Tue, 05/01/2007 - 14:52

Maggie Prevenas

Hi Mumma!The ship cuts a path for us. It goes where the scientists want it to go. They want it to go to certain places in the Bering Sea. Some of the places are shallow and some are very deep. Like today we are going really deep.
 
When we go really deep, the scientists all need to get water to test. Some try to get bottom samples too. It tells alot about the health and productivity of the ecosystem. 
 
It was -2 this morning (celcius) but the sun is out and playing peek-a-boo with the ocean. Hope your day is nice and filled with spring flowers.
 
warmly,
 
Mrs. P