Mid Day

7/12/2018

About 100 miles off shore and nothing but ocean..... and more ocean. Peaceful.
We've dropped the CTD down to over 1000 meters or roughly 3000 feet...

The ocean has transitioned from an emerald green to a cobalt blue...and incredibly clear!
The picture is of the CTD at 10 meters or 30 feet down - that's some incredible visibility! Why so clear ? It's because there are not enough nutrients to sustain life out here. Limited life results in less particulate-matter that would otherwise prevent light from penetrating the water column....

The Second picture is of the boys in the ships superstructure and wheel house... Captain Jarrod, Toby and Dan the Alaskan Fish and Wildlife observers....