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
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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
The Life of a Core
Let’s get to the core of the issue The Rutgers PUFINS team is out in the Atlantic Ocean collecting cores aboard the RV Atlantis. Watch this video to learn how … Read More
Styrofoam and Pressure #shrunkencupoff
#shrunkencupoff On-board educators and crew on the R/V Atlantis joined in with students from all over the world decorating styrofoam to take on their current research cruise. Lots of amazing … Read More
How do you like your mud?
We have had a lot of success collecting mud; what do we do next? Multicores take much smaller, … Read More
Learning about Gravity Cores with Cassie and Chris
Gravity is our friend. One of the methods we use to collect sediment is a gravity core. In the video below, Cassie Stirpe and Chris Fanshier explain how a gravity … Read More
Ocean Bathymetry and Coring Locations
A Hidden Landscape Looking out at the vast emptiness of the open sea, it would be easy to assume the ocean floor would be likewise featureless. This couldn’t be further … Read More
World Ocean Day!
How convenient is it that we are at sea during World Ocean Day! World Ocean Day is an international day that is celebrated every year on June 8th. The idea … Read More