
Oliver Parsons Blog Leg 2
August 28, 2025 Despite having written every day, it feels strangely grim to sit down, on my last day aboard the ship, and try to

Mason McWilliams Blog Leg 2
August 27, 2025 The morning watch today mainly consisted of doing one activity which was replacing the ethanol in the scale worm tubes with Andrew

Nathan Bodensteiner Blog Leg2
August 28, 2025 Given that this is our last full day on board, I’m going to use this blog as a reflection on the entire

Leg 1 A Success!
Leg 1 of VISIONS 2025 (completed August 15) was successful in achieving all the planned science objectives, and two recovery dives at the end that

That’s a Wrap: VISIONS’25 Leg 1
Leg 1 of VISIONS 2025 (completed August 15) was successful in achieving all of the planned science objectives, and two recovery dives at the end

Wind, Waves, Krill, and Seafloor Ice
Working at sea brings unique challenges. The one we commonly experience on RCA cruises is weather, specifically wind and waves. When wind and waves combine,