From left: Brittany Martinez (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), Alexis Armstrong (Marine Technician, IODP JRSO), and Heather Barnes (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) with a whole-round core section prior to splitting. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_081]
Brian Romans (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, Virginia Tech, USA) examines physical property data from the whole-round core sections. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_082]
Shiv Singh (Sedimentologist, National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research [NCAOR], India) prepares an archive-half section for imaging with the Section Half Imaging Logger. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_083]
Icicles cover the railing of the JOIDES Resolution following a snowfall. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_084]
Michael Cannon (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO) is prepared for the cold weather as he assists with deployment of the seismic source for a vertical seismic profile experiment. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_085]
Snow accumulates on the helideck during the protected species watch for the vertical seismic profile experiment. (Credit: Saiko Sugisaki & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_086]
Steven Thomas (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO) checks out the temporary shack set up on the helideck for use during protected-species watches. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_087]
Denise Kulhanek (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO) and Justin Dodd (Inorganic Geochemist, Northern Illinois University, USA) watch the deployment of the seismic source for the vertical seismic profile experiment in Hole U1521A. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_088]
Two Sercel G guns in parallel cluster are used as the seismic source for vertical seismic profile experiments. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_089]
Kim Kenny (Educator/Videographer, USA) films the deployment of the seismic source for the vertical seismic profile experiment at Site U1521. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_090]
Jenny Gales (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, Plymouth University, United Kingdom) is excited to participate in her first vertical seismic profile experiment. (Credit: Rosa Hughes-Currie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_091]
An air bubble rises to the sea surface after the seismic source (G gun) is fired. (Credit: Saiko Sugisaki & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_092]
From left: Sookwan Kim (Physical Properties Specialist, Korean Polar Research Institute [KOPRI], Republic of Korea), Jenny Gales (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, Plymouth University, United Kingdom), a Siem Offshore crane operator, and Zenon Mateo (Marine Technician, IODP JRSO) pose on deck after assisting with deployment of the seismic source for the vertical seismic profile experiment. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_093]
Amelia Shevenell (Sedimentologist, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, USA) stands watch for protected species during the vertical seismic profile experiment. (Credit: Justin Dodd & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_094]
After a couple of weeks of overcast skies, there is finally some blue sky and sunshine in the Ross Sea! (Credit: Juliane Müller & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_095]
An Antarctic petrel flies over the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Giuseppe Cortese & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_096]
With the sea surface like glass, JOIDES Resolution is reflected on the water’s surface. (Credit: Juliane Müller & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_097]
A beautiful shot of the sky through a chock. A chock is a port through which lines are thrown to shore to secure the vessel. (Credit: Justin Dodd & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_098]
Osamu Seki (Organic Geochemist, Hokkaido University, Japan) prepares interstitial water samples for measurement in the geochemistry laboratory. (Credit: Justin Dodd & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_099]
A crabeater seal rises to the surface next to the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Justin Dodd & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_100]
Sookwan Kim (Physical Properties Specialist, Korean Polar Research Institute [KOPRI], Republic of Korea) prepares to return a ping-pong volley during an after-shift game in the conference room. (Credit: Justin Dodd & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_101]
Laura De Santis (Co-Chief Scientist, Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale [OGS], Italy) presents the geological setting and scientific objectives of Site U1522. [Credit: Juliane Müller & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_102]
Benjamin Keisling (Sedimentologist, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA) prepares to scan an archive-half core section on the Section Half Multisensor Logger, which measures magnetic susceptibility. (Credit: Rosa Hughes-Currie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_103]
Scientists enjoy watching a group of seals hanging out next to the ship. (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_104]
Saiko Sugisaki (Paleomagnetist, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, Japan) prepares to measure the natural remanent magnetization of an archive-half core section in the superconducting rock magnetometer. (Credit: Rosa Hughes-Currie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_105]
Rob McKay (Co-Chief Scientist, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) leans on the ship’s rail to watch the seals. (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_106]
From left: Jeanine Ash (Sedimentologist, Rice University, USA), Jan Sverre Laberg (Sedimentologist, University of Tromsø, Norway), Laura De Santis (Co-Chief Scientist, Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale [OGS], Italy), and Molly Patterson (Sedimentologist, Binghamton University, State University of New York [SUNY], USA) examine features in a core. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_107]
Brian Romans (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, Virginia Tech, USA) is reflected in the monitor as he collects data with the Whole-Round Multisensor Logger. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_108]
A seal swims around the vessel. (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_109]
Imogen Browne (Physical Properties Specialist, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, USA) listens to music as she collects moisture and density data from the core samples. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_110]
David Harwood (Paleontologist, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA) takes a break from looking through the microscope. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_111]
A Seim Offshore welder helps to raise one of the lifeboats during a “man overboard” drill. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_112]
Bill Crawford (Senior Imaging Specialist, IODP JRSO) and the Siem Offshore doctor wave to the camera during the first test flight of Bill’s drone. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_113]
A group of crabeater seals hanging around the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_114]
A drone-captured image of the “man overboard” drill. The rescue crew brings the dummy victim on board as the Siem Offshore physician waits on deck to treat the victim. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_115]
Isabela de Sousa (Sedimentologist, Universidade de Brasília, Brazil) and Agnès Pointu (Educator, Lycée Louis de Broglie High School, France) enjoy the sunshine! (Credit: Juliane Müller & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_116]
An aerial image of the JOIDES Resolution captured by drone. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 374_117]
Six crabeater seals! By evening there were seven, and by the next morning, ten crabeater seals had found their way to the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: 374_118]