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Oceanography for Everyone – Help us build a CTD!

Posted on May 31, 2013October 27, 2013 By Andrew Thaler 1 Comment on Oceanography for Everyone – Help us build a CTD!
Science, The Open CTD Project

Head over to our Rockethub Page for more information! Conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD). With these three measurements, marine scientists can unlock ocean patterns hidden beneath the waves. The ocean is not uniform, it its filled with swirling eddies, temperature boundaries, layers of high and low salinity, changing densities, and many other physical characteristics. To … Read More “Oceanography for Everyone – Help us build a CTD!” »

Second to last day of experiments

Posted on May 31, 2010 By Bluegrass Blue Crab
Science

At this point we’re running on autopilot a bit.  As one of the Georgia students pointed out earlier today, we’ve become incredibly efficient at the protocols, just in time to start heading home tomorrow.

People have also had time to start analyzing their data from the first round of experiments.  Interestingly, the phytoplankton community has changed significantly in our little patch of ocean over just the short time we’ve been here.  Brian commented “I always assume, incorrectly, that the system will be static throughout the cruise. But it’s not, it’s surprisingly dynamic every year”.

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Day 3 at sea: first day in one place

Posted on May 22, 2010 By Bluegrass Blue Crab 2 Comments on Day 3 at sea: first day in one place
Science

After 6 long hours processing the phytoplankton profile from last night’s CTD, we decided to stay on this station for the remainder of our trip. The profile showed a distinct (and stable) maximum of phytoplankton. Interestingly, this maximum isn’t at the top as you might expect for sun-loving organisms.

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Short update from the Sargasso Sea

Posted on May 21, 2010May 22, 2010 By Bluegrass Blue Crab 1 Comment on Short update from the Sargasso Sea
Science

This morning just after breakfast we arrived at station 1 after 24 hours of strait steaming. In past years, station 1 hasn’t had what it takes to be the place of study, but we decided to check it out anyways.

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