AT50-10 ‘CliOMZ’ Underway!
NIRVANA Lab members Peter Crockford, Ichiko Sugiyama, and Tristan Horner are in Golfito, Costa Rica, for the start of AT50-10 ‘CliOMZ,’ which sets sail on WHOI’s very own R/V Atlantis today. We will be studying connections between macro- (nitrate, phosphate) and micronutrients, such as iron, copper, iodine, and barium, in the low-oxygen waters of the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Mak Saito is Chief Scientist, and we will be joined by a further 20 researchers from institutions across the USA and from Europe.
A group of us arrived in Golfito on April 28th via a small aircraft; some photos from the first few days appear below.
From left-right: Matt McIlvin, Tristan Horner, Erin McParland, and Laura Motta waiting to take off from San Jose
We were treated to some beautiful Costa Rican scenery on the flight from San Jose.
Flying over the Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands on our way to Golfito
Flying close to Punta Adela looking towards the Piedras Blancas National Park
On our way into land we even flew over the R/V Atlantis.
R/V Atlantis seen at the dock in Golfito, Costa Rica
Since arriving we’ve been loading the ship and building the ‘bubble’ (a makeshift clean lab).
Loading the R/V Atlantis in Golfito
Our clean lab for the next 37 days
All aboard!
R/V Atlantis Sailing Board
And Awaaay We Go!
A pod of dolphins wishing us well while steaming out of Golfito Bay