Dawn illuminates the derrick of the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Debadrita Jana & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_085]

Edo Dallanave (University of Bremen, Germany) hugs Thomas Westerhold (Physical Properties Specialist/Stratigraphic Correlator, MARUM – University of Bremen, Germany) while Don Penman (Sedimentologist, Utah State University, USA) and Derya Gürer (Sedimentologist, The Australian National University, Australia) watch the sunrise. (Credit: Debadrita Jana & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_086]

Doris Piñero Lajas (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) labels the liner end caps of core sections inside the laser engraver. (Credit: Thomas Westerhold & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_087]

Pratyusha Chanda (Sedimentologist, Indian Institute of Sciences, India), Hayley Cawthra (Observer/Sedimentologist, Council for Geoscience and Nelson Mandela University, South Africa), and Debadrita Jana (Sedimentologist, Rice University, USA) enjoy working together in the Core Description Lab. (Credit: Hayley Cawthra & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_088]

Courtney Sprain (Paleomagnetist, University of Florida, USA) places a discrete paleomagnetic sample into the spinner magnetometer. (Credit: Maryalice Yakutchik & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_089]

Matt Jones (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, Smithsonian Institution, USA) and Thomas Westerhold (Physical Properties Specialist/Stratigraphic Correlator, MARUM – University of Bremen, Germany) examine core-halves. (Credit: Debadrita Jana & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_090]

Odysseas Archontikis (Micropaleontologist, University of Oxford, UK) holds a box of smear slides containing millions of nannofossils. (Credit: Hayley Cawthra & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_091]

Eric Moortgat (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) holds a piece of core with inoceramid fossils. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_092]

The geochemistry of the biominerals in these inoceramid shells will be measured to reconstruct climate and oceanographic conditions in the Transkei Basin millions of years ago during the Campanian Stage. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_093]

At the end of this piece of core is another view of inoceramid fossils. (Doris Piñero Lajas, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_094]

Entier staff cheerfully prepare barbecue on a Sunday afternoon. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_095]

The friendly Entier staff sit down to enjoy barbecue together outside. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_096]

Seated at the picnic tables, Nick Logan (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO), Allie Tessin (Inorganic Geochemist, Kent State University, USA), Steve Bohaty (Co-Chief Scientist, Heidelberg University, USA), Gabi Uenzelmann-Neben (Co-Chief Scientist, Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany), Maryalice Yakutchik (Outreach Officer, USA), Derya Gürer (Sedimentologist, The Australian National University, Australia), Jörg Geldmacher (Igneous Petrologist/Inorganic Geochemist, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany), Matt Jones (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, Smithsonian Institution, USA), Oscar Cavazos (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Luan Heywood (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) communally savor Sunday barbecue. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_097]

Matt Jones (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, Smithsonian Institution, USA) and Odysseas Archontikis (Micropaleontologist, University of Oxford, UK) eagerly anticipate core on the catwalk. (Credit: Thomas Westerhold & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_098]

Corbyn Beach (Publications Specialist, IODP) cuts the birthday cake for Jason Coenen (Micropaleontologist, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, USA), while Hayley Cawthra (Observer/Sedimentologist, Council for Geoscience and Nelson Mandela University, South Africa), Gabi Uenzelmann-Neben (Co-Chief Scientist, Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany), James McManus (Inorganic Geochemist, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, USA), Peter Bijl (Micropaleontologist, Utrecht University, Netherlands), Kelsey Doiron (Organic Geochemist, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA), Edo Dallanave (University of Bremen, Germany), Thomas Westerhold (Physical Properties Specialist/Stratigraphic Correlator, MARUM – University of Bremen, Germany), Sietske Batenburg (Physical Properties Specialist/Stratigraphic Correlator, University of Barcelona, Spain), Shannon Haynes (Sedimentologist, Princeton University, USA), Peter Davidson (Igneous Petrologist, Oregon State University, USA), and Laurel Childress (Staff Scientist/Expedition Project Manager, IODP JRSO) mingle and await a slice. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_099]

In the front row, James McManus (Inorganic Geochemist, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, USA), Peter Davidson (Igneous Petrologist, Oregon State University, USA), Hayley Cawthra (Observer/Sedimentologist, Council for Geoscience and Nelson Mandela University, South Africa), Pratyusha Chanda (Sedimentologist, Indian Institute of Sciences, India), and Thomas Westerhold (Physical Properties Specialist/Stratigraphic Correlator, MARUM – University of Bremen, Germany), and in the back row, Gabi Uenzelmann-Neben (Co-Chief Scientist, Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany), Shannon Haynes (Sedimentologist, Princeton University, USA), Sietske Batenburg (Physical Properties Specialist/Stratigraphic Correlator, University of Barcelona, Spain), Maryalice Yakutchik (Outreach Officer, USA), Courtney Sprain (Paleomagnetist, University of Florida, USA), Jason Coenen (Micropaleontologist, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, USA), Kelsey Doiron (Organic Geochemist, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA), Jens Herrle (Micropaleontologist, Goethe University – Frankfurt, Germany), Alexander Minakov (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, University of Oslo, Norway), Peter Bijl (Micropaleontologist, Utrecht University, Netherlands), Tom Wagner (Organic Geochemist, Heriot-Watt University, UK), and Edo Dallanave (University of Bremen, Germany) join together for a group photo at Jason Coenen’s birthday party. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_100]

A sunfish was spotted swimming near the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Matt Jones & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_101]

A whitetip shark swims to the surface of the moonpool. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_102]