We've finally received our permits from Brazil, and are aboard the Atlantis on our way to
the first station now. Tomorrow is the
first day of sampling and is going to be insane. We’ll all be running around trying to get our
various samples, getting in each other’s way and generally making a mess of
things. It will make a good practice
run, and at least a portion of it will provide some good data.
While en route, we’re finalizing our preparations –
preparing reagents, labeling bottles and learning to use the onboard gear. We participated in safety courses and
exercises, in preparation for any potential mishaps. We're collecting our first batch of samples as we
travel, pumping water for underway sampling for phytoplankton.
The carpenter lab team is composed of Kristine, who measures DOC and collects the underway samples; Rachel, who is collecting phytoplankton samples and preforming nutrient amendments; and myself - I measure productivity and DOC excretion by algae.
-Andrew
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