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The largest sea ice floe candidate in our search yesterday wasn't the one, nor was the next, or the next. Fourth time lucky, but not a big floe at all. Parking the ship along side was a delicate manoeuvre, and by 2030, the 24 hour experiment measuring light levels at the algae/seawater interface, and photosythetic rate was underway. We've managed to hold position all night and so far today, even with a strong wind from the SSE. Hourly trips to the floe surface using the ship's crane have been undertaken to collect data. At one stage the ship was blown off position and a data cable to the ship was severed. This was repaired early this morning. Current plan is to leave this site tonight, and make our way out of the ice, heading for the SAZ-C sediment trap. REGARDS Dug
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A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of one voyage that has occured in the season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.