Graduate Student Research
On this cruise, we were joined by seven graduate students pursuing their own paths of research. Over the course of the voyage, onboard educators were able to learn more … Read More
Month: June 2022
PUFINS: Weather at Sea
Summertime in Northeast United States, warm weather, pop up thunderstorms, humidity, and a bright sun, right? Well those terms for June are pretty accurate for the beach towns all along … Read More
All About the Crew
The science conducted on the R/V Atlantis over the past two weeks wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of the ship’s crew. These dedicated professionals are all … Read More
Water Sampling with a CTD
Conductivity Temperature Depth _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ C, T, and D, rosette, Niskin bottles: I needed a vocabulary lesson before I could write about the large device the team has been putting into … Read More
What is in the Mud?
In order to unravel the story in the mud, scientists need to have good understanding of how the mud got there and the processes that deposited the sediment. This way … Read More
Stormy Seas
The PUFINS team experienced a little bit of bad weather over a couple of days, but we also saw some dolphins! Check out the video below to see what it … Read More
Water Sampling with McLane Pumps
McLane Pump If you’re like me you’re wondering how our research team samples the ocean at various depths? For this trip we have 2 techniques, the CTD, more information coming … Read More
Scientist’s Guide to Describing Mud
Collected sediment is described in detail on the ship, as soon as possible after core sections are split. It is important to record these observations quickly, as shrinkage and … Read More
The Multicore
The PUFINS team loves MUD. The PUFINS team uses a piece of equipment called the multicore to collect surface sediment. Watch this video to see how it works and how … Read More
The Origin of “PUFINS” and Bringing Classrooms to Sea
Where it All Started The PUFINS expedition started back in 2019 when the Chief Scientist, Dr. Liz Sikes, and the Primary Investigator, Dr. Julian Sachs, started writing a research grant … Read More