the 0130 to 0430 shift (actually two shifts), there was a polar bear when I
came up at 1:30 and we had to frighten him off from the weather station
using three flashbang flares. Have not seen him since.
We did two more flights of airborne sea ice thickness measurements (bringing
us up to 10 total). Later today we will finish the current ice station and
maybe have another one starting sunday. I'm not sure at all. I am quite
tired but had a fairly relaxed day, just long with little sleep. Today
should be okay again, potentially another helicopter flight.
This first cruise is almost coming to an end. Most of the scientists on
board will depart and new ones will come on on September 2nd/3rd.
This cruise has been interesting in the fact that we have been sampling from
2000m below the water to my airborne measurements and everywhere in between.
Measurements such as conductivity, temperature, turbulence, biological
sampling of the ocean floor, and the water column, as well as radar
satellite imagery, and even a team of divers going under the ice to take
measurements of light.
Well my replacement is here
Have a good
Justin
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