Transiting Home Amanda Kowalski June 30, 2014 Photography Though leaving the Arctic Circle was bittersweet, it was stunning to see sunset over open water. It will be hard to say goodbye to...
CTD Amanda Kowalski June 19, 2014 Photography 2 Comments The CTD (standing for Conductivity-Temperature-Depth) is a vital tool for oceanographers. It measures the temperature and salinity of the water as it...
The Bongo Net Amanda Kowalski June 17, 2014 Photography WHOI scientist Carin Ashjian is hard at work studying zooplankton populations as an indicator of water currents and plant distribution in the Chukchi...
Van Veen Grab Amanda Kowalski June 16, 2014 Photography The Van Veen Grab is an instrument used to collect sediment from the ocean floor. It's a clamshell bucket made of stainless steel that's lowered...
Coast Guard Ice Rescuer Training Amanda Kowalski June 14, 2014 Photography 4 Comments Though several coast guard members have undergone ice rescuer training in the lower forty-eight, this was the first time any of them had experienced...
Promotion Ceremony Amanda Kowalski June 6, 2014 Photography 2 Comments A few days ago the Healy's coast guard members conducted a promotion ceremony on the ice. One of the coast guard personnel to advance was Mr. Yancy...
Ice Day Amanda Kowalski May 30, 2014 Photography 1 Comment Science on Ice: Some people are drilling holes in the ice to learn what's going on beneath it, others taking ice core samples to learn what's in...
