Our first deployment!
Our first deployment! 28 September 2023 Blog entry by Ilmar Liemann and Maria-Jesus Rapanague Today, we successfully deployed the first of four moorings in the area south of the Grand Banks, spanning a length of 3812 meters. These moorings are equipped with a range of sophisticated instruments, including MicroCATs, which perform measurements of temperature, conductivity […]
Unpacking and preparing
Unpacking and preparing 26 September 2023 Blog entry by Ilmar Leimann and Maria-Jesus Rapanague In the end, we were not lucky to see the Northern Lights again. Since we left Nuuk and Greenland’s national waters, preparations have been underway for the scientific work that will take place in the upcoming weeks. All possible devices and […]
EPOC expedition MSM121 is underway!
Sailing on the German research vessel RV Maria S. Merian, the team left Nuuk, Greenland and is heading south to the Flemish Cap to deploy new moorings and pressure sensors…
The journey begins: Hunting the northern lights
The journey begins: Hunting the northern lights 23 September 2023 Blog entry by Maria-Jesus Rapanague and Ilmar Lieman Two days ago (21 September) we set off for Nuuk, passing through Iceland for one night. One of the great things about fieldwork is the chance to see new places, so some of us spent the evening […]
All things AMOC: Scientists gather in Hamburg for a week of reflection, discussion and planning
All things AMOC: Scientists gather in Hamburg for a week of reflection, discussion and planning The Institute of Oceanography at Universität Hamburg was the focus of all things AMOC during the week of 18-21 July 2023, as ocean observers and modellers gathered to discuss the latest science developments and plan future work. The week kicked […]
Deployment of new pressure sensors at 26ºN
Two new sensors have been deployed at 26°N in the Atlantic to measure ocean bottom pressure. Ocean pressure has been measured for decades, but typically suffers from ‘drift’ in the measurement – meaning that the measured value becomes more inaccurate over time. This occurs due to the deformation of the sensor itself under the effect […]
New monthly AMOC webinar series
A new monthly webinar series, focused on advances in AMOC science, kicks off in March 2023. Featuring AMOC researchers from around the globe, the series builds towards the CLIVAR workshop on ‘Meeting AMOC Observation Needs in a Changing Climate‘, which takes place in Hamburg, Germany on 18-20 July 2023. The new webinar series is coordinated […]
EPOC at the Arctic Science Summit Week
EPOC and its Arctic elements were presented in a pitch presentation by Laura de Steur (Norwegian Polar Institute) during the EU Polar Cluster Community Meeting (18 February 2023) at the Arctic Science Summit Week. The session provided an overview of the EU Polar Cluster and an opportunity for EU Polar Cluster member projects to share information, […]
