Monthly Archives: June 2010

Giant protozoans! Today was the day that the science finished and we started the long trek to Vigo. The ROV had gone into the water the previous evening for its last outing of the cruise, devoted mainly to the collection … Continue reading →

I am writing this just having complete the process  of the catch of the last dive of the cruise. That was a very busy day. We had two dives, almost one immediately after the other, exploring the cliffs, slopes and … Continue reading →

Snow in June? I know we have reported that adverse weather condition out here occasionally interrupt our sampling programme but I don’t think anyone has mentioned that it has been snowing every day we have been out here.  Well, not … Continue reading →

Midsummers Day back home in Sweden. Here onboard the James Cook it is Curry Day (we get curry for dinner on Saturdays), and one week to go before we land in Vigo and have to go home and cook meals … Continue reading →

The weather has continued to dominate our programme.  Again we find ourselves at the mercy of wind and waves.  Too much of both, has meant us heading into the sea and unable to work.  This does not mean of course … Continue reading →

Well only 5 days to go before we have to end science on this ECOMAR cruise and head for Vigo. However, just as we were getting into these last few days of work the weather once again reminded us who … Continue reading →

Earlier today Isis provided us with a glimpse of what lives on a seamount located just a few miles from the SE Station. Estimates inferred through remotely-sensed altimetry data suggest that about 100,000 seamounts with an elevation higher than 1000m … Continue reading →

The main focus of today was the transit to the South Eastern station and the opportunity that it presented. During our transit we would pass over a seamount. These undersea mountains create boundaries, forcing currents to shift and different water … Continue reading →

What is Isis? Today we had another successful ROV day. We got a good collection of specimens up in the morning, after a very successful 12 hour collection dive during the night. I am going to take the opportunity to … Continue reading →

Rock ‘n Roll Again At this writing, we’re heaving up and plunging down, leaning port then careening starboard, over and over again.  Yep, the sea surface is definitely lumpy and bumpy.  Monty Priede, our intrepid cruise leader, will be modifying … Continue reading →