{"id":1,"date":"2022-09-20T08:59:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T07:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceanblogs.org\/so294-clocks\/?p=1"},"modified":"2022-09-27T20:42:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T19:42:21","slug":"part-1-setting-sails-in-vancouver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceanblogs.org\/so294-clocks\/2022\/09\/20\/part-1-setting-sails-in-vancouver\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 1: Setting Sails in Vancouver"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The CLOCK is set for SO294<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>+++english version below+++<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nachdem ein erster Voraustrupp am 09&amp;10. September unter Hochdruck den Gro\u00dfteil des Ger\u00e4teaufbaus auf dem FS SONNE gestemmt hat, erreicht auch der Haupttrupp Vancouver am 12. September. Um 2 Uhr morgens legt die RV SONNE am Dienstag, 13, September, ab mit dem Team von SO294 an Bord und die Expedition CLOCKS hat nach jahrelanger und intensiver Planung, endlich offiziell begonnen! Aktuell passiert \u00fcbrigens noch alles an Bord unter strenger Einhaltung des Sicherheitsabstands und der Corona-Hygieneregeln, wie es f\u00fcr die ersten Tage Pflichtprogramm ist \u2013 bis eventuelle Coronavirus-Infektionen sicher ausgeschlossen werden k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"380\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oceanblogs.org\/so294-clocks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2022\/09\/Sunset-Sarah-marie-Kroeger-turned.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29\"\/><figcaption>FS Sonne in Vancouver Harbour (credits: Sarah-Marie Kr\u00f6ger)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"507\" height=\"380\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oceanblogs.org\/so294-clocks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2022\/09\/Sonne-in-Vancouver.harbor-Sarah-marie-Kroeger-turned.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31\"\/><figcaption>FS Sonne in Vancouver Harbour (credits: Sarah-Marie Kr\u00f6ger)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What the fog?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Eigentlich war am ersten Tag auf See ein Multibeam-Einsatz geplant. Dichte Nebelfelder jedoch, wie sie f\u00fcr die Gegend \u00fcblich sind, halten sich hartn\u00e4ckig und lassen den acht \u201eMarine Mammal Observers\u201c (kurz: MMO\u2019s) an Bord keine Chance auf visuelle Beobachtung der Umgebung. Das wiederum macht den Einsatz von Multibeam f\u00fcr die Forscher:Innen unm\u00f6glich \u2013 zu hoch w\u00e4re das Risiko, marine Lebewesen mit dem Ger\u00e4teeinsatz zu irritieren. Ein gutes erstes Beispiel, weshalb Flexibilit\u00e4t auch im Stationsplan so wichtig ist. Also geht\u2019s weiter zur ersten offiziellen Station. Hier wird bei Nacht und (mittlerweile etwas weniger) Nebel ein Test der OBS-Releaser durchgef\u00fchrt \u2013 Erfolgreich! Kurz darauf wird (ebenfalls erfolgreich) das erste OBS ausgesetzt und das Team beginnt, sich in den Arbeitsalltag auf See einzufinden.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1386\" height=\"1040\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oceanblogs.org\/so294-clocks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2022\/09\/Fog-Sonne-Sarah-Marie-Kroeger-turned.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26\"\/><figcaption>Wie Sie sehen sehen Sie nichts \/ As you can see \u2013 you cant see (credits: Sarah-Marie Kr\u00f6ger).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"636\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oceanblogs.org\/so294-clocks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2022\/09\/Preparation-of-releaser-test-Anna-Jegen-Sarah-Marie-Kroeger.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27\"\/><figcaption>Wissenschaftlering Anna Jegen bereitet den Releaser-Test vor\/ Scientist Anna Jegen preparing the releaser-test (credits: Sarah-Marie Kr\u00f6ger)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"485\" height=\"860\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oceanblogs.org\/so294-clocks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2022\/09\/Forst-OBS-deployed-Michael-Riedel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22\"\/><figcaption>First OBS deployed successfully \/ Ersten Bodenseismomenter erfolgreich ausgesetzt (credits: Michael Riedel\/GEOMAR)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A hearty Whale-come<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Am Tag darauf ist das Wetter wieder klar und auch die Underway-Hydroacoustic hat begonnen. Flei\u00dfige Marine Mammal Observer stellen sicher, dass die Forschung sofort gestoppt wird, sollte sich eine Flosse am Horizont zeigen, die auf Meeress\u00e4uger schlie\u00dfen lassen. Gl\u00fccklicherweise (aber auch zum Leidwesen der anwesenden Marine-Mammal-liebenden Forscher:Innen) ist kein Anzeichen von marinen S\u00e4ugetieren auszumachen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wirklich keine Wale? Am folgenden Tag wurden wir f\u00fcr die Arbeit der ersten Tage belohnt \u2013 Eine Orca \u2013 Schule mit etwa 20 Tieren, sowie mehrere Buckelwale die ihre Fluke zeigten, waren in einiger Entfernung zum Schiff zu sichten und lie\u00dfen begeisterte Fahrtteilnehmer:Innen zur\u00fcck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"523\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oceanblogs.org\/so294-clocks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2022\/09\/Jumping-Whale-Magena-Warrior-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23\"\/><figcaption>Springender Buckelwal \/ Jumping Humpback Whale (credits: Magena Warrior)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"492\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oceanblogs.org\/so294-clocks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2022\/09\/ORCA-BC-15-Sept-2022c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20\"\/><figcaption>credits: Bruce McTavish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The CLOCK is set for SO294<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A core of experienced team members arrived in Vancouver at the 9<sup>th<\/sup> of September and managed to install the major part of the equipment on the RV SONNE with great effort. On September 12 the rest of the research team finally arrives in Vancouver. At 2 o&#8217;clock in the morning of the 13<sup>th<\/sup>, the RV SONNE departs with the team of SO294 on board and the expedition CLOCKS has finally officially begun after years of intensive planning! Currently, everything on board is happening in strict compliance with the hygienic and safety rules, as it is mandatory for the first days &#8211; until possible Covid-19 infections can be safely excluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What the fog?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A multibeam mission was planned for the first day at sea. However, dense fog fields, which are common in this area, persist and leave the eight &#8220;Marine Mammal Observers&#8221; (MMO&#8217;s for short) on board no chance of visually observing the surroundings. This in turn makes the use of multibeam sounders impossible for the researchers &#8211; the risk of irritating marine life with the use of such equipment would be too high. This is a good example of why flexibility is so important in station planning. Off we sail to the first official station! Here, at night and (by now somewhat less) fog, a test of the OBS releasers is carried out &#8211; successfully! Shortly after, the first OBS is released (also successfully).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A hearty whale-come<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following day, the sky has fully cleared and the underway hydroacoustic has also begun. Diligent marine mammal observers make sure that the research is stopped immediately if even a single fin appears on the horizon in close proximity of the vessel. Fortunately (but also to the disappointment of the marine animal-loving researchers on board), no sign of marine mammals can be detected today as the research continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did I say no whales? The following day we were rewarded for their first days of hard work with the sudden appearance of an orca school with about 20 mammals. The orcas plus several humpback whales showing their fluke were leaving behind amazed cruise participants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CLOCK is set for SO294 +++english version below+++ Nachdem ein erster Voraustrupp am 09&amp;10. September unter Hochdruck den Gro\u00dfteil des Ger\u00e4teaufbaus auf dem FS SONNE gestemmt hat, erreicht auch der Haupttrupp Vancouver am 12. September. 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