Author: Mike Vardaro

August 25, 2024 For my final blog post, I wanted to reflect on the elements of VISIONS that have made my week-and-then-some

August 16, 2024 If I were to pick two words for the trip so far they would be Generosity and Wonder. Today

August 16, 2024 Downhill long jumping is now my favorite non-official sport. Woke up at 8:45 to make it up to the

August 12,2024 The passage of time on a ship is mind-boggling. One minute you’re counting the seconds until your next shift, then

August 12-13, 2024 Some (now fixed) ROV technical trouble meant that although the Jason team was surely occupied, most of the student

August 16, 2024 Today was the final day of the voyage. We entered the NOAA dock at around 11 AM and I

August 8-14, 2024 Setting Up the Osmo at Southern Hydrate Ridge As part of our ongoing research at Southern Hydrate Ridge, I

August 15, 2024 Today is our second to last day at sea. I have mixed feelings about our departure. On one hand,