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Trials are going well. The CTD (conductivity and temperature at depth) and TMR (trace metal rosette) have both been tested, with another, final CTD dip to follow. The intention is to then deploy the CPR (Continuous Plankton Recorder) which we will tow behind the vessel until we reach the ice edge. Assuming all goes well we should be underway, steaming south across the southern ocean to the ice edge by early evening, tonight.
Other tasks that have been completed today include planning and trialling the NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric
Research) Waves In Water deployment technique, which will deploy eight 10kg buoys in the ice along a 155km transect by helicopter. Many of the other scientists have also been busy preparing for our pending departure for seal, cognisant that we're about to venture into the southern ocean, where preparing or moving valuable and fragile equipment is not ideal on a pitching, rolling ship.
We are all now settled into our functional but cosy rooms...
Cheers
Andy, Brett
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