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In case you missed it, learn what it’s like to live and work aboard the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer sailing in the Amundsen Sea near West Antarctica. PolarTREC educator Sarah Slack and researcher Dr. Frank Nitsche discuss the fieldwork investigating the Thwaites glacier, surrounding waters, and seafloor in West Antarctica. They also talk about what it's like to be part of a large research team and to live on a research vessel. You can view the archive here https://www.polartrec.com/polar-connect/archive

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icebergs can frequently be seen from the deck of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer