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Saturday was so busy I forgot to write a blog entry!On Friday evening the Amphipod trap was recovered. There was a good haul of the carrion eaters. which are generally quite small (up to 5cm) in this area.The trap was redeployed on Saturday to give a second set of results. The SAPs (Submersible…
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Today has been a long consolidation day.Late last night an amphipod trap was deployed, ant that will be recovered later this evening so I will get some pictures then maybe.Two of the PELAGRA traps which were deployed at mid-night on Wednesday were recovered last night but the third one was only…
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So far we have had remarkably benevolent weather and yesterday I caught the sun a little as I was on deck filming most of the day, so today I started by putting sun screen on! It has been needed too as I have spent a good deal of today on deck filming.Firstly I filmed the megacorer team removing…
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After the actual recovery of the mooring buoy and then the sensor frame, the long job of recovering the 4km of rope began and didn't finish until late in the evening. It was not until 22:30 that three PELAGRA buoys could be deployed on a trial mission.After the PELAGRA launches were completed the…
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Today has been full of events. The CTD this morning, and then the recovery of the PAP mooring.The ship manoeuvred carefully as there was still a big swell, but eventually the buoy was in position and was connected to the winch to be lifted on board. The buoy has a sensor frame suspended 30m below…
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We were all disappointed that the weather did not allow the recovery or the CTD to go ahead yesterday, but today the weather is definitely improving and the first CTD which will go to 4,000m was put in the water just after 6am.It will take some hours for it to be lowered into position and then the…
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We had lifeboat drill yesterday afternoon, and as a newbie I paid particular attention. I made my way to the muster station through one of the water tight doors, as I would should some emergency require it.RRS James Cook is a lovely ship and I have confidence in her crew, but it is good to know…
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Scientists at NOC and the Met Office are using sophisticated computer models to increase our understanding of ocean circulation and its influence on global climate.A new film, published on NOC’s YouTube channel, shows a high resolution ocean simulation using the NEMO (Nucleus for European Modelling…
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The National Oceanography Centre will be showcasing Natural Environment Research Council’s expertise in marine renewable energy at a key conference at Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands from 1 May.The main aim of the EIMR International Conference (EIMR – Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewable…
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Cruise JC071 has really started for the RRS James Cook; the pilot has just left the ship, close to three hours since we left Berth S at Avonmouth Docks.As the weather forecast is for rough weather the 21 scientists and technicians led by Richard Lampitt, spent this morning ensuring all the…