This blog is about the German contribution to GEOTRACES, starting with cruise M121 of the German Research vessel METEOR. The science party consists of 28 scientists, mainly working groups from … More info
![Geschwindigkeit und Kurs der Meteor am 25. November 2015 (Bordzeit). Tauchtiefe des Gleiters zur gleichen Zeit. [Image by Willi Rath]](https://www.oceanblogs.org/geotracesger/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2015/12/Glider_Recovery_20151125-135x135.png)
04:00 — Aufstehen, die aktuelle Position heraussuchen. Tilo, der Chiefmate, notiert den Wegpunkt, korrigiert den Kurs und nimmt etwas Fahrt auf. 05:00 — Neue Position: Noch ungefähr fünf Meilen. Tilo verringert die Fahrt und hält etwas mehr nach Norden. Die ganze Nacht sind wir mit nur 8 Knoten gedampft, um nicht vor dem Morgengrauen einzutreffen. […]
After waiting 2 hours and 30 minutes for our CTD to descend to and return from 4000 m under the sea, everyone wants a drop or two of precious water from the deep ocean. Some want it fast and will run it to their laboratory for immediate analysis (Fe2+, H2O2), some will collect their samples […]
“CTD on deck!” and thumbs up with a smile, thats what the scientists of Angola Basin cruise M121 want to get from me when they are eagerly waiting to sample the “liquid gold” that keeps our cruise going. No – that’s not beer that I’m talking about. It’s seawater, the stuff that surrounds us […]
I am the oxygen lady on board the METEOR M121 GEOTRACES cruise. At least, I got that title after just a few days onboard. Why did I get this title? Of course, because I am measuring oxygen. To be precise, I am measuring the concentration of dissolved oxygen at specific depths at each sampling station. […]
Schon beim Kauf der Trace-Metal Winde war uns klar , das es an Bord geahnte und ungeahnte Schwierigkeiten geben würde. Doch das Kind war störrischer als gedacht. Am 19.November ging sie mit leichten Transportblessuren an Deck der Meteor, auf der sie mittschiffs nach achtern heraus über den A-Rahmen die metallfreie CTD zu Wasser bringen soll. […]
Since we left port just over one week ago we have been busy, very busy, collecting seawater samples for trace metal analysis. Whilst deploying the various pieces of equipment we have for sampling I have seen seals kissing, squid jumping, Mahi Mahi, small tuna, the ubiquitous flying fish and even a shark! However, the fish […]
Our satirically named ‘penthouse suite’ is now fully operational. Its ‘stunning’ sea views (a tiny porthole looks out over the ship’s crane), water feature (dripping air conditioning system) and mood lighting (a small lamp in one corner) makes long shifts alone and far away from the action and buzz of the CTD deck incredibly pleasant. […]
We set off from Walvis Bay, Namibia, on Sunday November 22 and have now been at sea for 2 days. On board of the METEOR we have scientists from Germany, England, New Zealand and Angola. Most of us have now got used to the swell and have been working hard. We have been sailing in a […]