Day 3
03/27/08 3:07 am by Ocean Debris - Posted In : Daily Log
The ocean and winds calmed down today and allowed some of our scientists to use the "Big Eyes" binoculars for marine debris and mammal surveys. We also began stopping every 15 miles for CTD. The ATI team spent most of the day prepping our new airframe. We also learned that it will be 3-4 days before we actually fly due to the fact that we cannot overlap the CTD ops with the UAS ops (NOAA folks like acronyms, can you tell?). That's fine, for we have plenty of work to do to make certain we have everything just right for our turn at finding sea debris.
The deep blue of the ocean is indeed breathtaking—and we've been treated to some spectacular sunsets already.
The deep blue of the ocean is indeed breathtaking—and we've been treated to some spectacular sunsets already.
03/27/08 8:47 am
Tim --- Hello from the burbs of Burbank. Great reporting from the wild blue Pacific. In Bora Bora, the water is 4 shades of blue and aqua. As you're experiencing, it leaves you breathless with the beauty. That's why I want to bring your heroic work to a wider audience to make sure 7 generations out can not only experience this raw beauty, but also that we preserve our sea life as well. Continued success! Paying it forward, John Boal Burbank, CA