Axial Seamount and Microbiology
Hi, I’m Matt Knight, I’m a senior in my undergraduate studies at UW, and this is my first blog post for the upcoming Visions 2011 res
August 19, 2011
Category: Visions 11
The Pre-Cruise Thought Process
My name is Alexandra and I completed BSc with a major in Environmental Science this year.
August 19, 2011
Photo Mosaics of the Seafloor
To optimize the ROV for a down-looking photo survey, the ROPOS crew spent about 10 hours overnight reconfiguring cameras, lights, and ca
August 18, 2011
Day 7
Yesterday the ROPOS team started the dive for the photomosaic, which involves them flying the sub back and forth across the seafloor in parallel
August 18, 2011
Day 51 Seabed Cable Lay Completed
As of midnight, last night, all OOI cable has been laid on the seabed.
August 18, 2011
Entry 5
Yesterday wa a very long day. However, it was still a lot of fun, and I learned quite a lot. I started out at about 10:30 collecting samples for
August 18, 2011
Theme II Rationale for Studying the Ocean
The list of topics below (and links to each related URL) is a suggested sequence in which to learn about Theme II ideas.
August 18, 2011
Theme I Overview of VISIONS 11
The list of topics below (and links to each related URL) is a suggested sequence in which to learn about Theme I ideas.
August 17, 2011
Impressions from Dean Graumlich
It’s a balmy evening on the R/V Thompson as the full moon rises over a glassy Pacific. Several people join me on the back deck to
August 17, 2011
Entry 4
Yesterday was quite a full day. At 3, I did oxygen titrations with Orest Kawka from the CTD cast until dinner at 5. After dinner, I watched the d
August 17, 2011