Information

Vessel:
RV Tangaroa
Report (sitrep) ID:
18447
Universal time (UTC):
20:00
Australian time (AEST):
07:00
Position:
69° 8′ S, 166° 38′ E
Heading:
88 degrees (True)
Speed:
8.1 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
156 NM
Weather conditions:
Wind Speed 18 knots from 80 degrees, overcast with fog patches
Air temperature:
−1.8 °C
Sea conditions:
Long heavy NW'ly swell and ESEly swell
Sea temperature:
−1.4 °C

Comments

Yesterday we continued to search for blue whales in a SE to S'ly direction but with no luck. Around lunch time we re-traced our track to N and by tea time we were approximately in the same area where we found the humpback whales the previous day. The humpback whales in this area have been extremely inquisitive and pretty much come right up alongside the Tangaroa, which has been great for taking photos. Remora was launched just before tea with 3 biopsy samples being collected. We also launched 4 sonobuoys and the krill hoop net was deployed. Last night the Tangaroa completed a krill acoustic survey again and today we continue to search for blue whales.
Tonight we will run to the Balleny Islands in anticipation of RIB work tomorrow before turning the ship for Wellington.

REGARDS:

Hully, Sarah and Nick

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