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The JOIDES Resolution docked in the port of Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Credit: Sijin Veedu & IODP) [Photo ID: 001_ exp403_C0008.jpg]
JRSO technical staff arrive at the ship and check in before boarding. (Credit: Renata G. Lucchi & IODP) [Photo ID: 002_ exp403_C0005.jpg]
Scientific participants of Expedition 403 arrive at the port, eager to board the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Khyber Jones & IODP) [Photo ID: exp403_C0006.jpg]
The JOIDES Resolution's derrick, center, visible from behind the marina in Amsterdam. (Credit: Jens Gruetzner & IODP) [Photo ID: exp403_C0035.jpg]
Scientists gather in the conference room for a meeting to discuss the scientific objectives of Expedition 403. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 005_exp403_0007.jpg]
Renata G. Lucchi (Co-Chief Scientist, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics-OGS, Italy), right, gives a science presentation in the conference room as, from left, Lucinda Duxbury (Microbiologist/Geochemist, University of Tasmania, Australia), Stijn De Schepper (Micropaleontologist, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Norway), and Brendan Reilly (Paleomagnetist, Columbia University, USA) watch. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 006_exp403_0006.jpg]
A view of the JOIDES Resolution docked in the port of Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 007_exp403_C0077.jpg]
Expedition participants watch the JOIDES Resolution's departure from the top deck. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 008_exp403_0490.jpg]
Nicole Greco (Sedimentologist, University of Florida, USA), far right, watches with other expedition participants on the top deck as the JOIDES Resolution departs from the port of Amsterdam. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 009_exp403_0144.jpg]
Two Netherlands police boats pass by while the tugboat is hitched to the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 010_exp403_0121.jpg]
From left, Nick Logan (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO), Kerry Mullins (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Max Witek (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) pause for a photo while watching the departure. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 011_exp403_0151.jpg]
Alba Gonzalez-Lanchas (Micropaleontologist, University of Oxford, United Kingdom), left, and Yusuke Suganuma (Sedimentologist, National Institute of Polar Research, Japan), right, smile for a photo during departure. (Credit: Mutsumi Iizuka & IODP) [Photo ID: 013_exp403_C0065.jpg]
The gate of the lock in Ijmuiden opens towards the Atlantic Ocean, allowing the JOIDES Resolution to pass through. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 014_exp403_0476.jpg]
Chieh Peng (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), right, and Dan Marone (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) join other technical staff watching the ship sail through the lock. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 015_exp403_0453.jpg]
Tim Lyons (Videographer, Slingshot Pictures LLC, USA), left, and Khyber Jones (Videographer, Slingshot Pictures LLC, USA) film the JOIDES Resolution's departure. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 016_exp403_0452.jpg]
Expedition 403 participants watch the tugboat guide the ship through the lock. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 017_exp403_C0076.jpg]
The pilot boat meets up with the JOIDES Resolution to pick up the pilot. (Credit: Nick Logan, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 018_exp403_0457.jpg]
Renata G. Lucchi (Co-Chief Scientist, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics-OGS, Italy) excited to try on an immersion suit. (Credit: Stijn De Schepper & IODP) [Photo ID: 019_exp403_C0045.jpg]
Daniel Rudbäck (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) works on configuring an instrument. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 020_exp403_0183.jpg]
Fabricio Ferreira (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), left, introduces the microscope lab to the micropaleontology team (from right, M. Angeles Barcena (Micropaleontologist, University of Salamanca, Spain), Alba Gonzalez-Lanchas (Micropaleontologist, University of Oxford, United Kingdom), Stijn De Schepper (Micropaleontologist, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Norway), and Katrine Husum (Observer/Micropaleontologist, Norwegian Polar Institute, Norway)). (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 021_exp403_0184.jpg]
Sunset over the North Sea with an oil rig in the distance. (Credit: Khyber Jones & IODP) [Photo ID: 022_exp403_C0072.jpg]
The birthday boy, Aidan Leetz (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), left, receives his birthday cake from the Entier lead steward and camp boss. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 023_exp403_0225.jpg]
A double birthday celebration for Aidan Leetz (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) and Paul Ruzycki (Ice Navigator, Martech Polar Consulting Ltd, Canada) in the galley. Happy birthday Aidan and Paul! (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 024_exp403_0232.jpg]
Aidan Leetz (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), left, and Paul Ruzycki (Ice Navigator, Martech Polar Consulting Ltd, Canada) smile for a photo with slices of their birthday cakes. (Credit: Khyber Jones & IODP) [Photo ID: 025_exp403_C0089.jpg]
Expedition 403 participants during the first abandon ship safety drill. (Credit: Jens Gruetzner & IODP) [Photo ID: 026_exp403_C0070.jpg]
A big wave on a sunny day as the JOIDES Resolution transits to the first site of Expedition 403. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 027_exp403_C0083.jpg]
Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), right, introduces the laser engraver to Katrine Husum (Observer/Micropaleontologist, Norwegian Polar Institute, Norway), middle, and Jens Gruetzner (Physical Properties Specialist/Stratigraphic Correlator, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz-Center for Polar and Marine Research, Germany), left. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 028_exp403_0189. jpg]
Yuhi Sakai (Downhole Tools Specialist/Physical Properties Specialist, Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering, Japan), right, gives a virtual outreach tour with Tim Lyons (Videographer, Slingshot Pictures LLC, USA) and Khyber Jones (Videographer, Slingshot Pictures LLC, USA) behind the camera. (Credit: Mutsumi Iizuka & IODP) [Photo ID: 029_exp403_C0108.jpg]
A rainbow is spotted in the distance. (Credit: Stijn De Schepper & IODP) [Photo ID: 030_exp403_C0084.jpg]
Expedition participants gather in the galley to celebrate Yair Rosenthal’s (Physical Properties Specialist/Stratigraphic Correlator, Rutgers University, USA) birthday. Happy birthday, Yair! (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 031_exp403_0321.jpg]
Yair Rosenthal (Physical Properties Specialist/Stratigraphic Correlator, Rutgers University, USA), left, and Chieh Peng (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) smile for a photo during the birthday party. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 032_exp403_0327.jpg]
From left, Stijn De Schepper (Micropaleontologist, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Norway), James Kowalski (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Lucinda Duxbury (Microbiologist/Geochemist, University of Tasmania, Australia) discuss sampling protocols in the core lab. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 033_exp403_0203.jpg]
A large wave breaks over the bow of the ship. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 035_exp403_C0098.jpg]
Chang Liu (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), second from left, introduces the chemistry lab to, from left, Lucinda Duxbury (Microbiologist/Geochemist, University of Tasmania, Australia), Mutsumi Iizuka (Organic Geochemist, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan), and Yanguang Liu (Inorganic Geochemist, Kay Laboratory of Marine Geology and Metallogeny, China). (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 036_exp403_0301.jpg]
Fabricio Ferreira (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), left, and the sedimentology team (from left, Adriane Lam (Sedimentologist, Binghamton University, USA), Gryphen Goss (Sedimentologist, Yale Univeristy, USA), Nicole Greco (Sedimentologist, University of Florida, USA), Isuri Kapuge (Sedimentologist, University of Delaware, USA), and Yusuke Suganuma (Sedimentologist, National Institute of Polar Research, Japan)) have a meeting in the core lab. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 037_exp403_0302.jpg]
The newly inducted members of the Order of the Blue Nose, having sailed across the Arctic Circle for the first time. (Credit: Chieh Peng, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 038_exp403_0434.jpg]