Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17744
Universal time (UTC):
03:18
Australian time (AEST):
14:18
Position:
44° 45′ S, 153° 1′ E
Heading:
78.7
Speed:
1.4 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
43 NM
Weather conditions:
Overcast 7/8 Wind is 12.7 Knots at 350
Air temperature:
13.4 °C
Sea conditions:
2m swell, calm and quiet on the surface, but teaming with plants and animals.
Sea temperature:
14.8 °C

Comments

Work continues at process station 3. CTD casts, NIWA rosettes, optical instruments, nets and snatchers have been deployed. The incubators on the back deck are overflowing with samples. A meeting was held with expeditioners to discuss arrival details. We have recieved a beautiful ocean color composite image from the Modis satellite and are now north of process station 3 to investigate a couple of interesting regions in the image. We will return to the station for 2 days before recovering the drifting sediment traps. Regards Vicky & Karin

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