A research log of a polar and deep-sea scientist. Currently at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Follow our adventures and send in questions.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Joined September 2012
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Always great to revisit research sites whose study led to our understanding of how polar ecosystems work. youtu.be/L51j89cKArU @RowanMclachlan2 @OSUCEOAS #NSFfunded
Dr. Rowan McLachlan Under the Sea Ice at the McMurdo Jetty. youtu.be/VWDXUq4z0_k via @YouTube
Science is sometimes like doing the dishes underwater. Scrubbing experimental cages as part of a study on fishing and nutrient impacts on reefs at the Moorea Coral Reef LTER site. @NSFfunded @BurkepileLab @OSUCEOAS @vegathurberlab @RowanMclachlan2
See you on the seafloor in an hour. 1100m Washington’s Quinault Canyon. Exploring seeps. Join at Nautiluslive.org @nautiluslive @noaaoceanexploration @ceoasoregonstate instagram.com/p/CFocdkUDGFK/…
Tanner Crab and Deep-Sea Coral seen during current expedition. 5 days left exploring the Cascadia Margin Deep. @ceoasoregonstate @nautiluslive @noaaoceanexploration instagram.com/p/CFm9kaJjTem/…
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Becky was named the next Pernot Distinguished Professor in Microbiology at @OregonState ! Congratulations Becky! @VegaThurber @OSUScience science.oregonstate.edu/impa…
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Methane seeps amidst huge bubblegum corals? Why not!
Learn how an unexpected methane seep discovery during @EVNautilus dive to look for corals & sponges brought together teams from @sanctuaries & @ColdDarkBenthos, @OSUCEOAS : oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explo…
ALT The main focus of the dive was looking for sponges and corals such as this Paragorgia. Image courtesy of Oregon State University, Ocean Exploration Trust, NOAA OCNMS, and NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research.
ALT This aggregation of clams is fueled by the release of methane from the seafloor. It provides a great example of how widespread methane seeps are along the Washington Margin. Image courtesy of Oregon State University, Ocean Exploration Trust, NOAA OCNMS, and NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research.
First seep dive of our cruise to explore off WA. This ones at 500m and looks bubbly. Watch live at Nautiluslive.org @OSUCEOAS @EVNautilus
Getting ready to talk about Oregon’s amazing #deepsea and what it does for society #OSU150 @OSUCEOAS @OregonSeaGrant
@ColdDarkBenthos is embarking upon a new study of coral virus and reef health with the Vega Thurber lab. Step one: check lots of bags.
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New (beautiful) Short Video about the Deep Sea and the International Network that is .@INDEEP_Project vimeo.com/176269118
Starting to get ready to head very far south this fall with drysuit training in the PNW. .@OSUCEOAS
We're off to a 2-day Field Safety Training Program course, which means sleeping out in the elements and no time for blogging. Be back soon!
Ask A Scientist: The amazing shape-shifting Octopus; Were those photos of the octopus really the same creature? goo.gl/N3KFT
