Ocean Depths

Ocean Depths

Ocean Depths Exploring Extreme Pressure Changes  ; How does water depth affect pressure changes? Simply put, as depth increases, the weight of the water above exerts more pressure on objects below, potentially causing them to shrink or collapse under the immense...
POV: You are sampling the CTD

POV: You are sampling the CTD

POV: You are sampling the CTD March 12, 2024 ; Sampling the CTD is part of life for most scientists aboard research trips like this. Anywhere from 1-3 times a day when the CTD is pulled back on board we all come out of our labs where we had been hunkered down and...
GO-BGC Floats – Part 2

GO-BGC Floats – Part 2

GO-BGC Floats - Part 2 What do the data tell us? ; 13 March 2024 An earlier blog in our series described the Global Ocean Biogeochemistry Array (GO-BGC) program and their Adopt-a-Float outreach program.  We showcased the first six of the 11 GO-BGC Navis Argo floats...
Microplastic Microcosm

Microplastic Microcosm

Microplastic Microcosm March 11, 2024 ; It’s no secret that plastics and microplastics (MP) have spread like an unstoppable wave across our oceans. Marine plastics can be found covering the ocean’s surface and hiding in its deepest trenches. Their interactions with...