stemseasparticipant

Today the seas have calmed down quiet a bit and everyone was starting to get their sea legs. The past few days the waves have been 2-4 feet. The waves today are about 1-2 feet, which was nice. Today the crew had to go through Fire Training, which entailed learning how to use an oxygen […]

I was awakened at around 4 am to this horn being blasted off every 10 minutes or so. I laid in bed trying to figure if that was the three long blast to signal man overboard? No, the blasts weren’t that long and there was definitely more than three. Were they the 6 short blast […]

The CTD (conductivity, temperature, and depth) was deployed Tuesday at around 3:52 am to measure conductivity, temperature, and depth of along the water column. It descended to about 1200 meters deep and stopped just short of the seafloor—brave considering how valuable the equipment is. The CTD was periodically stopped along its ascent to collect seawater […]

I think I was the first to get hit with sea sickness. Right after I left my room to get breakfast I headed straight back and stayed there for about an hour. Something about breakfast just brought it out. But a few hours napping in the sun fixed it quickly. Otherwise, everything is going great. […]

We’ve been aboard the R/V Sikuliaq for a few days now and I can say in confidence that it is an experience like no other. From day one of boarding, I was amazed in all aspects of the vessel from her living quarters, dining, mechanics and equipment, and even the lounging area. The comfort makes […]

Greetings once again from the STEM SEAS ‘science’ aboard the R/V Sikuliaq (UAF).  This is Chief Sci, Chris, back to give our next group of STEM SEAS participants a taste of what I truly find is the best part of my job, heading to sea. We set sail yesterday and spent the last 24 hours […]

A Seafaring Poem By Emily Weigel Smooth sailing we’d had, I felt like Sir Galahad Thought we were in the clear, Then felt confidence disappear   Over the side we all heave, Praying the wind and waves leave Gripping tightly the railing chain link, To avoid a violent fall into the drink   Never again […]