Cruise: Searching for Life in the Mariana Back-Arc
The Mariana region is home to the Mariana subduction system. This November, scientists shed light on the Mariana back-arc spreading center looking for new sites of hydrothermal activity.
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Log Post: ARTIST AT SEA: REBECCA RUTSTEIN ART AND LIFE AT SEA
Over the past several days, I have gotten into a pleasant groove on the ship and with life at sea as we transit over smooth seas through the Philippine Islands and into the Northwest Pacific Ocean. My days are filled with art making, writing, exploring and interpreting science data, taking in the views, and getting … Continued
Log Post: ARTIST AT SEA: REBECCA RUTSTEIN SETTING SAIL FROM VIETNAM TO GUAM
After my first science expedition last summer, it was clear I would pursue more opportunities to return to the open ocean. The adventure of exploring uncharted territory, the collaborative spirit of working side-by-side with scientists, the sense of community where every member has purpose and value in daily operations, the challenge of creating art on … Continued
Log Post: Expedition Wrap Up Video
As the research comes to an end, researchers and crew discuss the highlights, discoveries and successes of this unique expedition.
Log Post: Big Becomes Great
Ajit Subramaniam defines himself as a Tactile Oceanographer: “I need to throw up in the water before I can understand it,” he jokes. That is why he is very pleased with R/V Falkor and how stable she has been during this expedition, his chronic seasickness has not been an issue and he has been able … Continued
Log Post: The Thrill of Predictability
There are those who argue that predictability is the greatest gift of progress, the biggest merit of civilization. Our ability to explain nature through science makes the world and the universe predictable and understandable. That enables us to have a more informed and productive relationship with our natural environment and its resources. This is at … Continued
Page: Full Ocean Depth Lander
Landers are versatile mechanical platforms used for carrying tools, instruments, scientific samples, imagery, measurements, etc. between the surface and the bottom of the sea. Landers usually consist of a metal frame shaped like a large square desk with a perforated top and tall mast in the middle that carries lightweight flotation at its top. Landers … Continued
Log Post: It is what it is – Searching for Symbiosis
Andreas Novotny thought he would find Hemiaulus here. He has not. “It is what it is, which is fine,” he says. “What we need to do is figure out why.” Andreas is a PhD. student and his research focuses in the symbiotic relationship between a kind of plankton, a Diatom called Rhizosolenia, and a Nitrogen-fixing Cyanobacteria, … Continued
Log Post: Week Two – Video
Experience the sampling and studies researchers are accomplishing aboard R/V Falkor while measuring nutrient fluxes in the South China Sea. Learn about their goals and discoveries so far, two weeks into the expedition “A Changing River: Measuring Nutrient fluxes to the South China Sea.”
