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More on moorings

February 9, 2016by Céline Heuzé Leave a comment

We are in the middle of our second ‘mooring frenzy’ right now so the blog has not been updated in a while. Moorings are lines of rope with a heavy […]

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Antarctic, Fieldwork

Physical oceanographers on ice

February 2, 2016by Céline Heuzé Leave a comment

“How long do you think this will take?” the first mate asks me. The answer – anything between 15 minutes and 12 hours – does not seem to what he […]

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Antarctic, Fieldwork

First success!

January 20, 2016by Céline Heuzé Leave a comment

  Just a hurried note from a busy Araon! We have managed to recover our first mooring and all instruments and data are salvaged. We have also deployed our first […]

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Antarctic, Fieldwork

Meanwhile in Antarctica

January 18, 2016by Céline Heuzé Leave a comment

We have entered ice land finally and are now breaking some heavy but ‘rotten’ (sea-bear terminology for old and half-melted) ice. The ice damps the waves very effectively so now […]

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Antarctic, Everyday work, Fieldwork

When the ship starts rolling

January 11, 2016by Céline Heuzé Leave a comment

We have been on our way for 4 days now and our current position is at 54°33″ South, 171°55″ West. We are chased by some persistent winds that made the […]

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Antarctic, Fieldwork

A different New Year’s Eve

January 8, 2016by Céline Heuzé Leave a comment

Anna Wåhlin and Karen Assmann are on board I/S Araon for a two-months cruise in the Amundsen Sea. They will try to send us news at least once a week. […]

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Antarctic, Fieldwork

Happy Antarctic season!

December 24, 2015by Céline Heuzé Leave a comment

While most of us are at home, feeling festive or at least resting a bit, others are getting ready for two hectic months. For down south, it’s time for the […]

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Antarctic, Fieldwork

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