Person: Amy Gartman

Amy Gartman is a Research Oceanographer and Global Marine Minerals project lead at the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in Santa Cruz, California. She joined the USGS in 2015 as a Mendenhall fellow. She completed a B.S. in Chemistry from New York University and a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Delaware, … Continued

Person: John W. Jamieson

Dr. John W. Jamieson is the Canada Research Chair in Marine Geology at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Previously, he was a research scientist at GEOMAR – Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, in Kiel, Germany.  Dr. Jamieson studies hydrothermal systems and the formation of massive sulfide deposits on the seafloor.  This research focuses on the underlying … Continued

Person: Dara Tebo

Dara Tebo is a REMUS AUV Operator in the Ocean Systems Laboratory (OSL) at WHOI.  Dara started at WHOI in 2007 working in the Rigging Shop where she fabricated and tested mooring components and established procedures for testing wire used on the UNOLS Fleet.  She has gone to sea with several groups at WHOI deploying … Continued

Log Post: Artist-at-Sea: Once the Salt has Settled

It has been a month since the first Artist at Sea’s transit journey on R/V Falkor. This experience led to a successful series of photographs and film footage that visualizes the unseen and fuels the creative search for answers. Moving Forward It has been a month since my adventures on Falkor, and I would set … Continued

Page: Artist-at-Sea Participants

Overview Details and Application Process Artist-at-Sea Participants  Artist-at-Sea FAQ's Artist-at-Sea in the Classroom Traveling Exhibit A look into the art and experiences of our Artist-at-Sea participants: Rosa Tharrats February-March 2025 Searching for New Species in the South Sandwich Islands  https://www.rosatharratsoliva.com/ Brodie Neill January-February 2025 Climate Connections at the Ice-Sea Interface https://brodieneill.com/  Julian Charrière December 2024 … Continued

Person: Sam Carrick

Sam has been working in the offshore underwater industry for the last 10 years. As a Systems/Electrical Engineer for several companies in the San Diego area, he has worked with ROVs from the early concept stage to full operation and deployment. He has worked with scientists, police and military personnel, research institutes, oil & gas, and … Continued

Log Post: Artist-at-Sea: Forward Momentum on Falkor

Reflecting on the past few days and looking through my notes makes me appreciate the richness of this experience even more.  Amid the flurry of holiday activities and adjusting to life at sea, I have shot over five hundred digital images, fifteen rolls of film, numerous digital video clips, five recorded interviews with crew members, … Continued

Log Post: Artist-at-Sea: Getting into a Rhythm

I have been on Falkor for a few days now and got the rhythm of life on board down. I spent the morning photographing work on deck, taking water samples, and preparing the pH data. I was able to connect with my family for the holidays and give them a video tour ofFalkor, which they … Continued