Sargassum Sampling

Sargassum Sampling

Sargassum Sampling Unexpected research opportunity   ; Sargassum Sampling March 21, 2023 Ellen Park As you may or may not have heard about in recent news stories, such as “Why huge masses of seaweed are floating to Florida and the Gulf” in the Washington Post,...
Ship Operations

Ship Operations

Ship Operations Life on board the RV Ron Brown   ; Ship operations March 19, 2023Zach Erickson  We’re about halfway through the cruise, and the ship has fallen into its rhythm. The interesting thing about a research cruise such as this one is that operations are...
Introductions

Introductions

Introductions A selfie with Melissa Miller dockside with the RV Ron Brown   ; Introductions of some of the science crew Tyler Christian Hey y’all, I’m Tyler Christian! I’m a research associate at the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami...
Eagles in the Deep

Eagles in the Deep

Eagles in the Deep Our second float, Eagles in the Deep, has been deployed.   ; Eagles in the Deep—George Eisenhut Elementary in Modesto, CA Location: 4º31’N, 25º45’ Time: FRI 17 MAR 2023 17:50 UTC Float Number: 1356 (WMO: 4903486) Float Type: Navis Float...
TIMA Tide

TIMA Tide

Watching TIMA Tide Float Away Our tenth and final float, TIMA Tide 2023, has been deployed   ; TIMA Tide 2023— Tybee Island Maritime Academy in Tybee Island, GA Location: 162° 17.7765’ W; 77° 23.8915’ S Time: Mon 06 FEB 2023 12:37 UTC Temperature: -3.2°C, Wind 24...