All About Coring
We finally reaching our first coring sight off the coast of Nova Scotia at around 4:30 am on Sunday morning! Transects for coring had been previously established here using … Read More
Recent Updates
PUFINS meet Pilot Whales
We had some very welcome visitors! During a man overboard drill our Third Mate and Third Engineer were able to get up close and personal with some amazing sea creatures. … Read More
Getting Your Sea Legs and the Dreaded Seasickness
You’re Looking a Little Green Around the Gills There Eat some dry crackers. Drink some ginger ale. Suck on these hard candies. Everyone has a suggestion or home remedy to … Read More
Safety Aboard the RV Atlantis
Safety is Everybody’s Job. Safety is our number one priority on the RV Atlantis. Technician Catie Graver had us run through several drills so that the science team would know … Read More
Whale, whale, whale… and dolphins!
So much to do… but oh wait, whales and dolphins! Our first day at sea was quite eventful! We are transecting to Nova Scotia from Woods Hole and so most … Read More
The Holocene Conundrum
What has happened to global temperature over the past 10,000 years? There’s an odd mismatch between land-, sea-, and climate model-based estimates (1). This is referred to as the … Read More
R/V Atlantis data collection
What data does the Research Vessel Atlantis collect while at sea? While teams like our PUFINS crew rent out the ship for research at sea, Woods Holes Oceanographic Institute with … Read More
Lessons, broken teeth, and storms oh my!
On-Board Educator Stacey Sebert shares core lessons with her South Colonie classes After talking to the students about my upcoming trip with Rutgers, answering all of their questions about the … Read More
Pre Cruise Prep and Departure
The PUFINS team is under way! A lot of planning goes into spending two weeks at sea. Watch this video to get a glimpse of what it’s like for the … Read More
Meet the R/V Atlantis
We all made it to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the R/V Atlantis! We leave port tomorrow (6/3/22), so I spent some time today exploring the ship. Here’s a … Read More