Lindblad Two—Adopted in Japan

Lindblad Two, which was adopted and decorated by passengers during their voyage around Japan back in September, was deployed
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October 18, 2024

Another float successfully deployed! With only four more to go in the next eight days, it’s going to be a busy time for the GO-BGC program onboard (aka: me). The constant time zone changes have left my mind and body in a bit of disarray. Last night was particularly challenging—I wrapped up work at 5 am but couldn’t fall asleep. My brain seemed convinced it was dinnertime…or maybe it was the full moon—the Hunter’s supermoon—that had some effect on me? 

Supermoon from the ship (photo by Isa Rosso).
Supermoon from the ship (photo by Isa Rosso).

Lindblad Two (Float-ID #22218) had been adopted and decorated by passengers aboard the National Geographic Resolution during their voyage around Japan back in September. Our team member, Andrew Meyer, was onboard during that voyage to prepare the floats, ensuring everything was in perfect working order. He also spent time engaging with the passengers and exploring the shore with them, and it sounds like he had an amazing experience! Check out the blog post with his experience onboard the ship and the adoption of the float.

Signing of Lindblad Two by the passengers aboard the NG Resolution’s Japan voyage and final design (photos by Andrew Meyer).
Signing of Lindblad Two by the passengers aboard the National Geographic Resolution’s Japan voyage and final design (photos by Andrew Meyer).
Lindblad Two Deployment by Lovenio Soriano, Rafael Tadeo and Luis Munoz (photos by Isa Rosso)
Deployment by Lovenio Soriano, Rafael Tadeo and Luis Munoz (photos by Isa Rosso).

Don’t forget to look for real-time data from this and other BGC floats on the GO-BGC website. Use one of the interactive maps to look for Lindblad Two—just search for the Float-ID 22218. You can also find information on key parameters measured by each adopted float on the AdoptAFloatViz page.

Check the GO-BGC array in real time and stay tuned to hear about the next float deployments!

About the Author—Isa Rosso is a hybrid physical oceanographer with extensive experience in numerical models, ocean observations, and satellite data, with a deep passion for being at sea, where she can truly experience the power and beauty of our oceans.