Expedition 5: Bering Sea Ecosystem

Carin Ashjian InterviewInterview with
Dr. Carin Ashjian, biologist.
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Graduate student Jessica Cross cuts an ice core.Graduate student Jessica Cross cuts an ice core.
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Broken sea ice glides by the side of the ship at night.Broken sea ice by the side of the ship at night.
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Gigi Engel kicks her way to first base.Gigi Engel kicks her way to first base.
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360-degree view of the underside of the sea ice.360-degree view of the underside of the sea ice.
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An ROV "flies" past the camera underwater.An ROV "flies" past the camera underwater.
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The steep walk down the brow to the sea ice.The steep walk down the brow to the sea ice.
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The Healy's bow pushes ice along the edge. The Healy's bow pushes ice along the edge.
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Pulling up a set of sediment traps deployed in the ice.Pulling up sediment traps from in the ice.
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The CTD is deployed into the icy water.The CTD is deployed into the icy water.
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Broken chunks of sea ice scrape along the ship.Broken chunks of sea ice scrape along the ship.
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The zooplankton team's incubator in motion. The zooplankton team's incubator in motion.
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Arctic krill swim around a cooler after collection.Arctic krill swim around a cooler after collection.
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Researchers use soup spoons to collect krill. Researchers use soup spoons to collect krill.
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Healy breaks through pack ice.Healy breaks through pack ice.
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A snowstorm batters Ned CokeletA snowstorm batters Ned Cokelet.
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The Healy gets underway from the pier.Timelapse of the Healy getting underway.
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Broken chunks of ice slide past the ship.Timelapse of broken chunks of ice slide past the ship.
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Scientists take measurements on the ice.Timelapse of scientists taking measurements.
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Broken chunks of ice slide past the ship.Timelapseof how to put on an MSD-900 suit.
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Scientists take measurements on the ice.Timelapse of the Healy moving through brash ice.
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Expedition 4: Greenland's Glaciers

Sarah Das InterviewInterview with
Dr. Sarah Das, glaciologist.
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Mark Behn InterviewInterview with
Dr. Mark Behn, geologist.
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Greenland glacier animationMultimedia presentation of Expedition 4
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Greenland glacier animationAnimation of how Greenland's ice sheet form and flow.
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timelapse1Timelapse video of the Greenland summer sunrise
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Greenland glacier animationTimelapse video of setting up tent on the ice sheet
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live talk with Mark BehnLive call featuring Dr. Dan Lizarralde and Dr. Mark Behn
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Expedition 3: Penguins and Lava Flows

Mark Kurz InterviewInterview with Dr. Mark Kurz, lead geochemist.
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Adam Soule InterviewInterview with Dr. Adam Soule, lead volcanologist.
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Andrea Burke InterviewInterview with Andrea Burke, graduate student.
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Powell videoAudio slideshow of our experience in Antarctica.
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timelapseTimelapse video of the "Arctic Oven" tent assembly.
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UCSDLive discussion with researchers in Antarctica.
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Expedition 2: Arctic Seafloor

Rob Reves-Sohn InterviewInterview with Dr. Rob Reves-Sohn, lead geophysicist.
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susan humphris interviewInterview with Dr. Susan Humphris, marine geochemist.
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hanu singh interviewInterview with Dr. Hanumant Singh, lead engineer.
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hanu singh interviewInterview with Dr. Tim Shank, lead biologist.
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Oden bowThe Oden moves slowly forward through ice floes.
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Oden bowOden's helicopter goes out on mission
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pumaRecovery of AUV Puma from icy waters
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meal on the OdenLapsed video of mealtime on the Oden
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susan humphris narrates this video about the tools used to locate plumesSee where CTDs and Puma have been deployed
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underwater video of PUMAUnderwater video of Puma being recovered
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underwater video of PUMATime lapse of changing weather off Oden's bow
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underwater video of PUMAExpedition members search for Jaguar along the ice edge
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underwater video of PUMAPuma is recovered by Oden's helicopter and crane
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underwater video of PUMADeployment of Camper and video from the seafloor
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recovery of CTDRecovery of the CTD onto the Oden.
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polar bearPolar bears at the ice edge north of Svalbard
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camper videoUnderwater video taken by Camper at the Gakkel Ridge
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Expedition 1: North Pole Observatory

itp videoVideo of the ITP being assembled on the pack ice.
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itp videoVideo of Ice Mass Balance (IMB) buoy.
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krishfieldInterview with Rick Krishfield on Arctic data collecting
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krishfieldInterview with John Toole about research struggles.
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itp videoView an animation showing how the ITP works
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haloclineView an animation of the halocline in the Arctic
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About Polar Discovery

itp videoBundle Up!
Expedition 1 starts April 18, 2007.
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Chris LinderChris Linder explains Polar Discovery
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itp videoChris Linder discusses the start of IPY on NECN
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You Tube ChallelPolar Discovery has a YouTube Channel!
Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/polardiscovery