tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364511282024-03-07T19:05:09.721+01:00noorderlingPost from the poles
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Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.comBlogger375125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-30457890960762395522019-04-03T19:18:00.001+02:002019-04-03T19:18:51.462+02:00Sea floorHere are some pictures from the ocean floor, about 1800m, at Maud Rise on the northern coast of Antarctica. Courtesy Ægir 6000 and Stig Vågenes.<br />
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<br />Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-66508621973084051172019-04-03T18:58:00.001+02:002019-04-03T18:58:50.097+02:00South Africa next<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-14460704722744418862019-03-30T21:43:00.000+01:002019-03-30T21:43:04.981+01:00Antarctic toothfish<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<br />Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-76782366659635167542019-03-22T09:39:00.001+01:002019-03-22T09:39:36.644+01:00Close encounters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-58328529618225745442019-03-20T10:55:00.000+01:002019-03-20T10:55:08.727+01:00Icebergs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-8513673164407236142019-03-20T10:46:00.002+01:002019-03-20T10:51:00.272+01:00ROV operationsROV went down to 1800m, through the moonpool, and took samples from the sea floor: animals, plants and stones.<br />
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<br />Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-4820038385798637592019-03-14T23:32:00.002+01:002019-03-14T23:32:48.857+01:00Adélie penguins and a humpback<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-54912998757207777532019-03-13T16:54:00.000+01:002019-03-13T16:58:43.484+01:00Sea glider<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-2638753995277345472019-03-13T16:53:00.001+01:002019-03-13T16:59:13.731+01:00Diving through a plankton bloom<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Today, during the #DronningMaudLandCruise2019, we deployed one of our two Seagliders; an underwater drone that will make dives between the surface and 1000 m depth to measure ocean temperature, salinity, oxygen, and chlorophyll-a. Satellite images showed that a big plankton bloom is happening right now in this area, perfect timing! The glider will make transects across this bloom for the coming three weeks, remotely piloted by our colleagues in Bergen through Iridium satellite connection. At the end of the cruise we will pick up the glider and obtain a lot of new information on the biology and physics. First water samples confirm that we are looking at a very strong bloom, dominated by various large diatoms.<br />
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<br />Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-60460603892273076962019-03-13T16:27:00.003+01:002019-03-13T16:59:43.781+01:00StandardCatering on board is excellent. Our cook Arild deserves a medal.<br />
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After taking several pictures of icebergs, I suddenly discovered that they all have a halo: a white, foggy arc on top. Scientists onboard say it is because of the microclimate around the iceberg, forming arcs of ice crystals. Kind of.Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-8295917355327676872019-03-06T00:19:00.001+01:002019-03-06T10:29:09.896+01:00Feersum Endjinn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Antarctic ocean.Today we encountered B15AA, a slab of tabular ice that broke off of the Antarctic shore in 2000. Still floating, after all these years. When we arrived, the whole beast was covered in fog. But I managed to get a glimpse of this mysterious iceberg. With an icy halo! Strange how the weather changes around a large iceberg: windy and cold with rough seas. We do not want to get too close, it's dangerous.<br />
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There is a lot of ice waiting for us, and today we got a taste of what is to come: Majesty !<br />
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We have crossed Drake Passage and entered the Antarctic Ocean. <br />
After breakfast, the first iceberg appeared: a tabular one: huge vertical walls of sea ice: 40 m. The weather is nice and sunny, sea is calm. Beautiful day.Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-13203712134097704602019-03-02T23:22:00.002+01:002019-03-03T02:02:41.723+01:00Ægir<span id="goog_1121001284"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1121001285"></span><br />
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"In Norse mythology, Ægir is a sea jötunn associated with the ocean. He is also known for being a friend of the gods and hosting elaborate parties for them." - Source: Wikipedia<br />
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<br />Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-50111110556757382912019-03-02T12:44:00.000+01:002019-03-02T13:03:34.262+01:00Drake Passage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Drake Passage, the roughest sea on the planet. We will sail for 8 more days before we meet the first icebergs. Some people on board have gotten seasick, one has been in bed for 2 days. Otherwise, all is well, good crew and group. The food onboard is excellent.<br />
56º 43.050 S - 59º 43.343 W<br />
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<br />Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-12008613996558568442019-02-28T19:27:00.001+01:002019-02-28T19:38:48.306+01:00Tierra del Fuego - Magellan StraitWe sailed this morning at 01:00h, after spare machine parts finally arrived at the ship. A Chilean pilote came on board and safely guided us out to sea.<br />
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<br />Rudi Caeyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435102852328458835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36451128.post-66638359311593483452019-02-26T18:58:00.002+01:002019-02-26T18:58:36.837+01:00Punta Arenas IIUpdate, due to delays with supplies, we will leave tomorrow after lunch.<br />
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Our ship is waiting for a slot in the harbour of Punta Arenas to take in supplies and fuel. We sail on Tuesday morning. Weather is windy and cold with beautiful light.</div>
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