Juliane Müller (Organic Geochemist, Alfred Wegener Institute [AWI], Germany) pauses from weighing samples for bulk geochemical analysis. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_154]
Entier staff prepare food for the on deck barbecue. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_155]
Gary Acton (Manager of Technical and Analytical Services, IODP JRSO) enjoys the first outdoor barbecue of the expedition. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_156]
The Entier Assistant Camp Boss takes a break from overseeing the barbecue on deck. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_157]
Entier Stewards assist with the barbecue on deck. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_158]
Michael Cannon (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO) helps with the Advanced Piston Corer Temperature Tool (APCT-3). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_159]
Zenon Mateo (Marine Technician, IODP JRSO) downloads data from the Advanced Piston Corer Temperature Tool (APCT-3). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_160]
Saki Ishino (Sedimentologist, Nagoya University, Japan) describes core in the core laboratory. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_161]
Jean Wulfson (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO) helps carry a core onto the catwalk. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_162]
Margaret Hastedt (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) wipes off the bottom of a core barrel after it arrives onto the catwalk. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_163]
Brittany Martinez (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO) measures the core to mark and label the sections with their identification information. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_164]
Jenny Gales (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, Plymouth University, United Kingdom) examines working-half core sections to determine where to take samples for moisture and density measurements. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_165]
Saiko Sugisaki (Paleomagnetist, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, Japan) poses for a picture while taking paleomagnetic “cube” samples from working-half core sections. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_166]
Wenshen Xiao (Paleontologist, Tongji University, China) takes microphotographs of diatoms. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_167]
A trail of footprints in the snow leads up the stairs. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_168]
Rosa Hughes-Currie (Educator, Massey High School, New Zealand) teaches the science party a traditional Maori song to celebrate Waitangi Day, a New Zealand holiday (6 February) that celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_169]
After several weeks of ice-free operations in the Ross Sea, Antarctica, winds from the east push a tongue of sea ice toward the vessel, forcing us to temporarily abandon Site U1524. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_170]
Francesca Sangiorgi (Palynologist, University of Utrecht, Netherlands) prepares samples to examine the palynomorph assemblages. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_171]
A Siem Offshore Welder and an Entier Assistant Cook enjoy a moment outside. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_172]
A group of scientists watch as the subsea camera system is deployed through the moonpool. From left: Jenny Gales (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, Plymouth University, United Kingdom), Justin Dodd (Inorganic Geochemist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Wenshen Xiao (Paleontologist, Tongji University, China), Sunghan Kim (Sedimentologist, Korean Polar Research Institute [KOPRI], Republic of Korea), and Sookwan Kim (Physical Properties Specialist, Korean Polar Research Institute [KOPRI], Republic of Korea). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_173]
Snow lines the top of the life boats as everyone gathers for one of the weekly abandon ship drills. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_174]
A bird soars over the Ross Sea. (Credit: Juliane Müller & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_175]
From left: Jean Wulfson (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO), Rosa Hughes-Currie (Educator, Massey High School, New Zealand), Sheryl Frazier (Marine Technician, IODP JRSO), and two Entier Stewards pose for a photo on the helideck. (Credit: Saiko Sugisaki & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_176]
After several weeks with no sunset, the sun begins to sink closer to the horizon, creating a pseudo-sunset at about 2:30 AM. (Credit: Justin Dodd & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_177]
Sunghan Kim (Sedimentologist, Korean Polar Research Institute [KOPRI], Republic of Korea) carefully cleans the surface of a split-core section. (Credit: Justin Dodd & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_178]
The ice observer watches the sea ice approach our location at Site U1524 using both radar (right) and binoculars (left). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_179]
The day shift takes a break on the helideck. From left: Osamu Seki (Organic Geochemist, Hokkaido University, Japan), Tina van de Flierdt (Inorganic Geochemist, Imperial College London, United Kingdom), Francesca Sangiorgi (Palynologist, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands), Jenny Gales (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, Plymouth University, United Kingdom), Saiko Sugisaki (Paleomagnetist, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, Japan), Oscar Romero (Paleontologist, University of Bremen, Germany), Justin Dodd (Inorganic Geochemist, Northern Illinois University, USA), and Wenshen Xiao (Paleontologist, Tongji University, China). (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_180]
The day shift crowds into the makeshift shack that was prepared for protected species observation during vertical seismic profile (VSP) experiments. (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_181]
The sun sinks low on the horizon in the early morning hours, creating a sunset-like effect. (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_182]
The science party gathers on the bow of the ship for a fun drone photo opportunity! From left: Juliane Müller (Organic Geochemist, Alfred Wegener Institute [AWI], Germany), Francesca Sangiorgi (Palynologist, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands), Denise Kulhanek (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), Justin Dodd (Inorganic Geochemist, Northern Illinois University, USA), and Amelia Shevenell (Sedimentologist, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, USA). (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_183]
The sedimentology team meets at one of the crossovers to discuss the latest core-description results. (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_184]
The day shift braves a snow storm for a quick photo on the bow of the ship. (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_185
Benjamin Keisling (Sedimentologist, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA) and Saki Ishino (Sedimentologist, Nagoya University, Japan) work with Ross the penguin to prepare geology lessons for kids. (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_186]
The subsea camera is deployed at Site U1524 with a grapple to recover a recalcitrant beacon that would not return to the surface on its own. (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_187]
A drone lifts off from the helideck to take a group photo. (Credit: Gary Acton & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_188]
William Crawford (Senior Imaging Specialist, IODP JRSO) uses a special setup to take close-up photographs of features in the core sections. (Credit: Saiko Sugisaki & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_189]
The many expressions of Co-Chief Rob McKay (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_190]
The subsea camera is deployed to recover the wayward beacon at Site U1524. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_191]