Michelle Ridgway’s blog Vox 2007-12-16T16:20:55Z Michelle Ridgway http://michelleridgway.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00d09e856cfdbe2b/ Exploring Alaskan Seas I'm Back! tag:vox.com,2007-12-16:asset-6a00d09e856cfdbe2b00e398c8be750001 2007-12-16T16:16:15Z 2007-12-16T16:20:55Z Michelle Ridgway http://michelleridgway.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Many weeks have passed since I returned from the Bering Sea Canyon Expedition, but not one day has gone by that I haven't dealt with some facet of the cruise observations, data, or sharing information through discussions and presentations. As pr...

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]]> Snailfish and Black tag:vox.com,2007-09-15:asset-6a00d09e856cfdbe2b00e398a8ae020003 2007-09-15T02:03:57Z 2007-09-15T02:03:57Z Michelle Ridgway http://michelleridgway.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Snail Fish and Black Coral In sub Glass sponges Zhemchug Canyon

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]]> SeaView ROV for Research tag:vox.com,2007-08-19:asset-6a00d09e856cfdbe2b00e3989f13050003 2007-08-19T00:10:04Z 2007-08-19T00:39:06Z Michelle Ridgway http://michelleridgway.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

SeaView ROV Sponges

Diving in the submarines is limited by several factors. Fog, rough water and high winds have singly or collectively curtailed diving several times already. But re-powering requirements can also lead to "down time" for the subs. Batteries must...

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]]> More to Come! tag:vox.com,2007-08-18:asset-6a00d09e856cfdbe2b00e3989f114e0004 2007-08-18T23:41:52Z 2007-08-18T23:41:52Z Michelle Ridgway http://michelleridgway.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Deepworker on transect

The field research phase of our Expedition to the Bering Sea Canyons is winding down, and the Esperanza is laying on anchor near Captain's Bay, Unalaska. Several updates written at sea for this blog were never posted due to satellite signal stre...

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]]> Submarine Pilot Team! tag:vox.com,2007-08-15:asset-6a00d09e856cfdbe2b00e3989e1ee10005 2007-08-15T17:42:25Z 2007-09-09T02:33:38Z Michelle Ridgway http://michelleridgway.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

SUBMARINE PILOTS

Here is our team of Bering Sea Canyon Expedition Submarine Pilots: Kenneth Lowyck (Belgium), Michelle Ridgway (Alaska), John Hocevar (Texas), Timothy Marshall (California) and David Guggenheim (Washington, DC). Whether diving together or colla...

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]]> Canyon Fishes tag:vox.com,2007-08-15:asset-6a00d09e856cfdbe2b00e3989e0f440004 2007-08-15T16:21:42Z 2007-08-15T16:21:42Z Michelle Ridgway http://michelleridgway.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Rockfish Boulder Habitat

Squid, Dall's Porpoise and Pacific Ocean Perch exhibit no apparent aversion to our submarine visits beneath the waves, but I wonder how other fishes respond to our presence. A multitude of studies indicate that marine organisms -- from larval ba...

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]]> Rapture of the Deep tag:vox.com,2007-08-12:asset-6a00d09e856cfdbe2b00e3989cff7f0005 2007-08-12T08:19:52Z 2007-08-12T08:41:23Z Michelle Ridgway http://michelleridgway.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Predive Reading

So much goes through one's mind whilst sitting in the sub on deck in the wind, awaiting deployment at the next survey station. Once the ship arrives at the targeted isobath, latitude and longitude, the sub support team swings into action. Until...

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]]> Porpoise Escort into the Abyss tag:vox.com,2007-08-11:asset-6a00d09e856cfdbe2b00e3989caa9a0004 2007-08-11T09:13:40Z 2007-09-09T02:34:36Z Michelle Ridgway http://michelleridgway.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Deep Worker with Dall's Porpoise Orange Anenome Bamboo coral polyps with brittlestar Baby Golden King Crab Swiftia 7

Launch Time = 0921 August 9 2007 Location: Zhemchug Canyon (N 58.36.2701 W 174 15.2287) The Nuytco Crew closed my hatch on Deepworker 7 at just after 8 am. A damp, chilling autumnal breeze was still blowing but seas laid down considerably. ...

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]]> Coral Quest ... Preparing to Dive Now! tag:vox.com,2007-08-09:asset-6a00d09e856cfdbe2b00e3989be63a0003 2007-08-09T00:30:05Z 2007-09-09T02:35:13Z Michelle Ridgway http://michelleridgway.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Zhemchug Submarine Plan

The Bering Sea has many moods. As of late she's been fairly gentle, but for a groundswell that makes submarine deployment a tremendous challenge. Movement of our craft from Esperanza's helideck down about 25 feet to the sea surface is our norma...

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]]> Fin Whale Frenzy at the Shelfbreak tag:vox.com,2007-08-08:asset-6a00d09e856cfdbe2b00e3989b9b320002 2007-08-08T07:32:00Z 2007-08-08T21:00:19Z Michelle Ridgway http://michelleridgway.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Laysan's Albatross Zhemchug Canyon Black Footed Albatross Zhemchug Canyon Short Tailed Albatross Zhemchug Canyon STAL Stern

Throughout our expedittion in the southern Bering Sea, we have been incredibly blessed with excellent weather and the constant company of marine mammals and birds. Last night we had lots of company! As yet another productive day of undersea ex...

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