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Nov 25: The Spirit of Sydney
Post by W&M undergraduate Domi Paxton. With the start of the diurnal tide on November 21, Kim and I have gone out sampling every day that we can. We have had several successful days, completing all 26 GPS points on our … Continue reading → Continue reading
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November 23: Gliders
Post by W&M undergraduate Domi Paxton. The other day I went out with the phytoplankton group from the Rutgers University Coastal Ocean Observational Lab to release one of their Slocum Gliders. Gliders are released in harsh environments (like Antarctica) to make … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Nov 13: Freshies
Post by W&M undergraduate Domi Paxton. Several things were in the works at Palmer Station this week. The RV Laurence M. Gould docked at station to bring two new scientists who are studying birds down here in Antarctica. The Gould only stayed … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Nov 1: Boating Training
Post by W&M undergraduate Domi Paxton. Due to some of our sampling destinations being outside the normal 2-mile boating limit this year, Kim and I were required to participate in additional boating training. We have the boating limit here at Palmer … Continue reading → Continue reading
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October 28: Krill!
Post by W&M undergraduate Domi Paxton. Luckily, there was a break in the high winds and sea ice, so Kim and I were able to accomplish several things this past week! We were able to go out sampling a few times, … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Oct 24: Echo Sounder
Posting by VIMS post-doctoral researcher Kim Bernard. Our echo sounder, or DT-X as its manufacturer Biosonics call it, sends sound waves out at a frequency of 120 kilohertz (kHz). The sound waves bounce off animals, like krill, in the water … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Oct 23: The Polar Plunge
Post by W&M undergraduate Domi Paxton. We’ve had an exciting week here at Palmer Station! First and foremost, the ‘polar plunge’ was completed as the Laurence M. Gould pulled away. All participants stripped down into bathing suits and jumped from the boating … Continue reading → Continue reading
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October 15: The Voyage to Palmer
Post by W&M undergraduate Domi Paxton After 9 days of traveling, I finally arrived at Palmer Station, Antarctica! I flew from Dulles International Airport down to Santiago, Chile and then landed in Punta Arenas, Chile to await my voyage by sea, … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Oct 8: Back to Antarctica
VIMS post-doctoral research associate Kim Bernard will be returning to the U.S. Palmer Research Station on the Antarctica Peninsula for another field season beginning in mid-October. Traveling with her is W&M undergraduate Domi Paxton. Their research, part of the ongoing … Continue reading → Continue reading
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