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• Life on the Ocean Waves – by Charlotte MarrisOctober 18, 2024
  Hello there! My name is Charlotte and I’m part of the science team onboard the RRS Discovery, on expedition DY181 to the Ellet Array. In this blog I tell you who I am, what I’m doing here, and some anecdotes of my experiences so far… I hope you enjoy reading! Who Are You/What Do You … Continue reading →
• No signal for days. Only the dolphins answerOctober 3, 2024
  Original version in Dutch: Dagenlang geen signaal. Alleen de dolfijnen geven antwoord – NRC
• Research Scientist in Physical Oceanography at Georgia TechSeptember 12, 2024
  A research scientist position in physical oceanography is available at the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. The research scientist will work collaboratively on a number of projects focused on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).  Specifically, the research scientist will work closely with Dr. Susan Lozier, the international lead for the … Continue reading →
• RRS Discovery – DY182: Icelandic basin and Irminger SeaAugust 28, 2024
  The RRS Discovery on a rare sunny day in the Irminger Sea, taken by the U. Miami drone. Femke den Ouden – Student Utrecht University When I got an email from my Marine Sciences Master (Utrecht University) coordinator that you could sign up to join the DY182 cruise on the RRS Discovery, I didn’t hesitate. … Continue reading →
• RRS Discovery – DY181, Aberdeen (UK) to Reykjavik (Iceland)July 15, 2024
  RRS Discovery before navigating the Sound of Mull, Westcoast Scottland. The easternmost moorings of the OSNAP line are maintained by the UK project partners NOC (National Oceanography Center) and SAMS (Scottish Association for Marine Science) under the project AtlantiS. 2024 is a special anniversary year, as it will complete 10 years of OSNAP raw data. … Continue reading →
• OSNAP (Ocean Sentiments, or Newly Arisen Ponderings)June 27, 2024
  By Ayden Schirmacher, Boston University student As someone who grew up on the west coast of the United States, the ocean has always been a part of me. I think it was something I took for granted, that it was always going to be there, and maybe I didn’t visit as much as I should … Continue reading →
• Neil Armstrong – Woods HoleJune 13, 2024
  By Emma Brown, Boston College student We arrived in Woods Hole! We immediately began lashing down anything that exciting seas might send sliding. This included various boxes of scientific materials, including our toolbox, with bungee cords and ratchet straps. Our filtration system was placed on a sticky mat and bungee corded in both directions. Other … Continue reading →
• MSM129: St. Johns, Canada to Reykjavik, IcelandJune 7, 2024
  The blog of the cruise can be found here (German & English): https://www.oceanblogs.org/msm129 Chief Scientist: Johannes KarstensenCo-chief scientist: Fehmi Dilmahamod The journey begins Maria S. Merian in the harbour of Warnemünde (Photo: Abed Hassoun) It’s time for the Maria S. Merian to embark on the research mission MSM129. In the first part of this mission, … Continue reading →
• Goodbye green, Hello deep ocean blueJune 4, 2024
  By H Furey The 2024 OSNAP field season is underway. The R/V Armstrong departed her homeport of Woods Hole on 02 June 2024, loaded with gear, and bound for the Irminger Sea. The ship will spend the summer in the subpolar North Atlantic, in support of OSNAP and other science programs. The next time the Armstrong … Continue reading →
• Postdoctoral position in deep circulation and AMOC variability in the subpolar North AtlanticApril 12, 2024
  We are seeking a highly motivated physical oceanographer for a postdoctoral position at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The postdoc will work with a team of researchers on “Overturning in the Subpolar North Atlantic Program (OSNAP)”, the over-arching goal of which is to observe and understand the drivers of monthly-to-interannual variability in meridional fluxes of volume, … Continue reading →