Creativity in the field

Jun 13, 13 Creativity in the field

Posted by in Field work, Pacific, RV Sonne

Being in the field or at sea is one of the perks of being an oceanographer, at least for some of us. To ensure that everything goes smoothly, a lot of planning and preparation comes into play because, just like camping, what you have with you is all you have and nobody wants to carry around more material than needed. Anyone who has...

read more

Sampling mud flats despite large tides!

Jul 09, 12 Sampling mud flats despite large tides!

Posted by in Bay of Fundy, Field work

You might have heard that the Bay of Fundy is home of the largest tides in the world, reaching heights above 16 m. As part of my Master’s project, I needed to obtain sediment cores from mud flats that experience such huge tides. Our usual hand coring technique consists of using a simple device to push plastic barrels into...

read more