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My plan for today was foiled by the weather. I’ve been extremely fortunate in that I’ve been able to get out on the zodiacs to help with fieldwork every day since my arrival. Today I was planning to accompany scientists from Rutgers University to help them with their sampling, but the high winds we

When I am out on the zodiac with Dr. Amsler's team, we use the call name "Divers" on the radio. I've become accustomed to hearing another group called "Buggers" on the radio and today I got to see firsthand what the "Buggers" do in the field. I spent the afternoon with Yuta Kawarasaki, an

It’s been another great day. This morning Julie and I were dive tenders for Maggie and Kate, who were diving off Norsel Point. They collected samples and picked up some substrate plates Kate put out last year; she is interested in seeing what species of organisms colonize them. After lunch everyone

As I look back on the past year since I returned from my PolarTREC expedition, I am amazed at the turns my life has taken and at where I am now, both literally and figuratively... What do I mean? Well, check out my PolarTREC reflection, written about a year ago, and then I'll catch you up on new

Today we traveled back in time. When I used to think of what was stored in permafrost, I envisioned partially decomposed, compressed plant and animal material in frozen soil. Today, I donned a hard hat and walked through the door of what looked like a tool shed into a permafrost tunnel and learned

During the short time I’ve been at Palmer Station, I’ve heard several people mention the fact that the Western Antarctic Peninsula is one of the most rapidly warming areas on the planet. According to a recent New York Times article, the mean winter air temperature of the Western Antarctic

The scientists on Dr. Amsler’s team are getting closer to being finished with collecting samples for their ocean acidification experiment! Back in the lab the logistics and final setup of the Aqua Medic table continues to move forward also. In just a week the team has made huge progress and it’s