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Science Aboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer

By Diane Chakos · June 1, 2009 · comments 1 comment
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA-- This video clip is from aboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer (NBP) in March/April 2009 on the Southern Ocean. It shows how we collect water with the CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) Rosette, and a few experiments... {Read More »}


Experiments with Phytoplankton Growing Close to Icebergs

By Maria Vernet · April 24, 2009 · comments 1 comment
ABOARD THE RVIB N. B. PALMER, ON THE SOUTHERN OCEAN– We are experimenting with iron additions to phytoplankton populations to see possible effects of icebergs as a source of iron... {Read More »}