by Jennifer Magnusson | Oct 6, 2024 | Pacific 2024
First two BGC floats We deploy the first two biogeochemical Argo floats of the trip, and I try my hand at seawater sampling ; I’m delighted to report that two new BGC Argo floats have been sent off on their watery adventures! Our BGC floats are shipped in sturdy...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Oct 6, 2024 | Pacific 2024
First core float deployment We deploy our first Argo float of the cruise, all goes smoothly! ; Last night we deployed our first Argo float of the trip, a core float that measures the basic physical properties necessary to understand the ocean state: temperature,...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Oct 4, 2024 | Lindblad 2024
BCHS Prawn Launching the BCHS Prawn float, adopted by the Ballina Coast High School (NSW, Australia) ; September 30, 2024 Greetings from the beautiful National Geographic Resolution! I’m on the repositioning voyage from Kobe (Japan), which we left just 3 days ago...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Oct 4, 2024 | Lindblad 2024
Float Checks with Andrew Andrew Meyer from the University of Washington met the National Geographic Resolution to check out the floats and make sure they’re ready for deployment. ; Andrew Meyer from the University of Washington joined the National Geographic...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Sep 30, 2024 | Pacific 2024
Arrival in Honolulu and Heading Out Our intrepid float deployer Cora arrives solo in Honolulu to board the R/V Thompson ; Hello Argo enthusiasts! My name is Cora Hersh, and I’m a graduate student in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic...
by George Matsumoto | Jul 30, 2024 | Lindblad 2024
Science in the Land of Fire and Ice The Science Hub on board the National Geographic Resolution ; I recently traveled to Iceland to oversee the loading and logistics for the 12 floats onboard the cruise ship National Geographic Resolution. Everything went smoothly and...
