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September 27- goodbye, Ian (for the third time)

By Moira O'Malley | September 27, 2018

Today’s blog entry is dedicated to Mooring Team Leader Ian Waddington. Ian is retiring (for the third time!). He first retired in 2007 from his government job, and again in…

September 26- stable isotopes

By Moira O'Malley | September 26, 2018

We had a little bit of rough seas last night, but it is much calmer today. Packing and paperwork are consuming a lot of the expedition members’ time. Scientist Spotlight:…

September 25- stormy weather

By Moira O'Malley | September 25, 2018

We are now in the Kara Sea headed southwest for Arkhangelsk trying to avoid an oncoming storm. The weather is blustery and the sea is rough. Everything we loaded and…

September 24- polar bears! (and walrus too)

By Moira O'Malley | September 24, 2018

We arrived and anchored in the bay at the Baranov Science Station yesterday during the dark at about 4:30 in the afternoon. When I was in my cabin I glanced…

September 23- ice is nice … and it’s getting darker

By Moira O'Malley | September 23, 2018

The further west we go, the longer it is staying dark. It is now dark between about 2:30 – 13:30 (1:30 am). There is cause for more celebration, NABOS and…

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