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May 11-12, 2007   (See also a select collection of images from this cruise )

Healy breaking waves as it heads back to Dutch Harbor after a long Bering Sea Ice Expedition. An eagle landing as seen in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Jay, Nancy, Dave on the plane home from the USCGC Healy Cruise, May 2007
Healy breaking waves as it heads back to Dutch Harbor after a long ice expedition in the Bering Sea. Photo by D.Hyrenbach
 Eagle landing as seen in Dutch Harbor.
Photo by E.Cokelet		 Jay, Nancy, Dave on the plane home, Dutch Harbor-to-Anchorage-to-Seattle after a 33 day cruise on the USCGC Healy. Photo by D.Hyrenbach

May 10, 2007

Bongo net showing flow meter in center of metal frame. On the fantail waiting for the bongo. Rinsing bongo nets into the cod end after deployment.
One bongo pair. Bongo is usually deployed with a similar smaller set attached. Flow meter is attached in center of metal frame and allows calculation of water volume the bongo has fished. Photo by D.Hyrenbach
 Waiting on deck for bongo retrieval while the bongo is fishing
Photo by D.Hyrenbach		 Rinsing bongo net into the cod end after a bongo net deployment. Photo by D.Hyrenbach

May 9, 2007

Steps to making a lab-quality sorbet. Liquid Nitrogen ice cream. Voila! Ray Sambroto, Chief Scientist for this Healy Cruise.
Step to making a lab-quality sorbet. Photo by D.Hyrenbach
 Liquid nitrogen ice cream. Voila!
Photo by D.Hyrenbach		 Ray Sambroto, Chief Scientist for this Healy cruise. Photo by C.Ray

May 8, 2007

Small snowman watches as Healy leaves the ice. Discussion accomplishments at a science meeting toward the end of cruise. walrus sighting as we near our departure from the ice.
Small snowman watches as Healy leaves the ice. Photo by L.Labunski
 Discussing accomplishments at a science meeting.
Photo by D.Hyrenbach		 Sighting of a group of walrus as we near our departure from the ice . Photo by L.Labunski

May 7, 2007

Seal tagging group on an ice floe Taking water samples from the CTD: Dylan, Carol, Jay (L-To-R) Ana and Rob, ice core, iron work
The 7th ice-coring station shows the season's deterioration of ice. Photo by I.Spies
 Taking water samples from the CTD: Dylan, Carol and Jay (L-to-R).
Photo by C.Ladd		 Ana and Rob on the 7th ice-core outing for their iron work . Photo by I.Spies

May 6, 2007

Seal tagging group on an ice floe Two of the seal group in a zodiac Seal-tagging group weighing a seal
Carol working on an ice-core measurement on this foggy day. Photo by I.Spies
 Ingrid, Coast Guard polar-bear watch and rescue diver during Ice Operation #6.
Photo by I.Spies		 Bonnie with ice auger in the fog. Photo by I.Spies

May 5, 2007

Seal tagging group on an ice floe Two of the seal group in a zodiac Seal-tagging group weighing a seal
Seal tagging group on an ice floe. Photo by D.Withrow
 Jay and Gavin in the seal zodiac. Photo by D.Withrow Marine mammal group weighing a seal. Photo by D.Withrow

May 4, 2007

Ice with underwater shelf, algae, and showing ice "rotting out". Phytoplankton phytoplankton image - microscope
Ice with underwater shelf and algae growth as ice is rotting out at the edge. Photo by D.Hyrenbach
 Microscope photo of phytoplankton. Photo by R.Sambroto Phytoplankton in microscope image. Photo by R.Sambroto

May 3, 2007

Helicopter view of USCGC Healy in ice, Bering Sea Helicopter control panel. Healy at far left in larger photo Helicopter landing on Healy's helo-pad
Helicopter view of the Healy in ice. Photo by D.Withrow
 Helicopter control panel. Healy at far left in larger photo. Photo by D.Withrow Helicopter landing on helo-pad on USCGC Healy. Photo by G.Brady

May 2 , 2007

Calvin working Gulls on the water Kris working in the hood
Calvin at work . Photo by K.Mier
 Gulls passing time . Photo by L.Labunski Kris working in the hood. Photo by B.Chang

May 1, 2007

Kittiwakes on ice in the Bering Sea Sunlight reflecting off ice and water Robyn and Maggie with shrunken styrofoam cups fresh from the depths of the Bering Sea.
Kittiwakes. Photo by L.Labunski
 Sunlight reflecting off ice and water. Photo by R.Cartwright Maggie and Robyn from PolarTREK with shrunken styrofoam cups, fresh from the depths of the Bering Sea. Photo by D.Hyrenbach

April 30, 2007

Ice-coring team. Leg 2 of cruise. Ice-core three. Kathy Mier and Rachael Cartwright in helicopter flying to Healy for Leg 2 of cruise. Third Ice Core, Leg 2 of cruise, Dave Kachek and Jay Clark looking at the camera
Spottted seals. Photo by L.Labunski
 Calvin Mordy, nutrients guru emerges from the lab. Photo by C.Ladd Ribbon seals. Photo by C.Ray

April 29, 2007

Ice-coring team. Leg 2 of cruise. Ice-core three. Kathy Mier and Rachael Cartwright in helicopter flying to Healy for Leg 2 of cruise. Third Ice Core, Leg 2 of cruise, Dave Kachek and Jay Clark looking at the camera
Ice-Coring team for coring station 3.
Photo by C.Ladd
 Kathy Mier and Rachael Cartwright of NOAA/AFSC on helicopter to Healy for the 2nd leg.
Photo by K.Mier		 Dave Kachel and Jay Clark, part of third ice-coring group. Photo byK.Mier

April 28, 2007

Zodiaks from the Healy off of St. George Island in the Pribilof Islands Aleut dancers on St. Paul Island The departing scientists - going home after Leg 1 of cruise
Zodiaks from Healy off St. George Island.
Photo by D.Forcucci
 Aleut dancers on St. Paul Island.
Photo by R.Staup		 Departing scientists - leaving Healy from St George after finishing Leg 1 of the expedition. Photo by R.Staup

April 27, 2007

Some of science part on the Healy-2 headed for St. George Island Fox on St. George Island Kittiwakes and ice on a cliff on St. George Island
Some of the St. George Island visitors on Healy-2 headed for the Healy.
Photo by D.Forcucci
 A Fox on St. George Island.
Photo by D.Forcucci		 Kittiwakes and ice on a cliff on St. George Island. Photo by C.Ray

April 26, 2007

Laysan Albatross good wing view. Laysan Albatross in flight Albatross and Fulmar, Bering Sea
Laysan Albatross - a great view of wing markings.
Photo by G.Brady
 Laysan Albatross in flight.
Photo by G.Brady		 Albatross and fulmar in the Bering Sea as seen from the bridge of USCGC Healy. Photo by T.Sullivan
Allan Devol and David Shull in the science lab with mud sample. Jerry McCormick-Ray at microscope in the Healy science lab Dylan Righi working with the ice corer
Allan Devol and David Shull in the science lab with mud sample.
Photo by J.Napp
 Jerry McCormick-Ray in the science lab working with microscope.
Photo by J.Napp		 Dylan Righi working with the Kovacs ice corer. Photo by J.Napp

April 25, 2007

Spotted seal pup seen during today's tagging. Today's seal team with USCGC Healy in background. Spotted seal adult seen during today's tagging.
Spottted seal pup seen during today's tagging.
Photo by J.London
 Seal team (l2r) . Shawn Dahle, Mike Cameron, Maggie Prevnas, Ggavin Brady, Josh .London (front). See Shawn in Seattle Times '06 photo .
Photo by J.London		 Spotted seal adult seen during today's tagging. Photo by J.London

April 24, 2007

Aerial view of ice oerations off Healy. Setting up today's ice experiment. Approaching sunset over an ice-laden Bering Sea
Aerial view of ice operations off Healy
Photo by D.Hyrenbach
 Setting up today's ice experiment. Masha in foreground right.
Photo by D.Forcucci		 Approaching sunset over an ice-laden Bering Sea . Photo by J.Napp

April 23, 2007

Microscope photo of crab larvae. Microscope image of a pteropod (pelagic snail). Microscope image close-up of a euphausiid.
Microscope photo of crab larvae.
Photo by D.Forcucci
 Microscope photo of a pteropod (pelagic snail).
Photo by D.Forcucci		 Euphausiid close up. Microscope photo.
Photo by D.Forcucci

April 22, 2007

Emily and Robyn getting mud samples from the multi corer. Chris Holm working on the multi corer. Bonnie Chang sampling water from the niskin bottle on the multi corer.
Emily and Robyn scooping mud samples obtained from the multi corer.
Photo by D.Hyrenbach
Chris Holm working on the multi corer.
Photo by D.Hyrenbach 		Bonnie Chang sampling bottom water from the niskin bottle.
Photo by D.Hyrenbach

April 21, 2007

Alex DeRobertis working on Saturday clean-up day Night view of ice off ship during night work, Station 78 Nancy Kachel keeping warm on night shift
Alex DeRobertis on Saturday ship clean day.
Photo by R.Freyer
Working at station 78 at night with spotlight.
Photo by R.Freyer 		Nancy Kachel keeping warm on cold night shift.
Photo by R.Freyer

April 20, 2007

Polar bear from helicopter Polar bear kill spot Walrus on ice
Polar bear from helicopter
Photo by C.Ray
 Polar bear kill spot.
Photo by C.Ray 		Walrus.
Photo by T.Sullivan

April 19, 2007

Dylan and Ned cutting ice core into 10cm pieces Sampling water under the ice through a core hole Ice core with meter stick showing ice banding.
Dylan and Ned cutting 10cm pieces from an ice core. PAR setup in background. Photo by C.Mordy
Rob and Ana sampling water under the ice through a core hole. Photo by E.Davenport Closeup of a core sample with measuring stick showing ice banding. Photo by E.Cokelet

April 18, 2007

Helicopter landing on Healy's helo pad An ice ridge in the Bering Sea Helicopter pilot Bill Springer.
Helicopter landing on USCGC Healy helo pad . Photo by D.Winthrow
 An ice ridge on the Bering Sea.
Photo by L.Labunski 		Helicopter pilot Bill Springer.Photo by D. Withrow

April 17, 2007

M.Prevenas, teacher from Hawaii, recording ice observations Over looking ice from the bow of USCGC Healy. St. Matthew Island
M.Prevenas, a teacher from Hawaii, recording ice observations. Photo by D.Hyrenbach
Overlooking ice from the bow of USCGC Healy. Photo by A. DeRobertis Retreating from St. Matthew Island, and ship's wake . Photo by D. Forcucci

April 16, 2007

Ice flakes form as new ice is broken and stacked by passing ship. Seal people from NMML heading to ice and seal tagging in St. Matthew Island
Ice Flakes - new ice broken up and layered as ship passes. Photo by D.Hyrenbach
Scientists landing on ice via 'man basket' to tag seals. Photo by D. Hyrenbach View of St. Matthew Island. Photo by D. Hyrenbach

April 15, 2007

Zooplankton Nets. Broken ice color reflects under-ice algae. Sample from net tow: ziiplankton and phytoplankton.
Zooplankton sampling nets. Seacat is attached to the wire near bottom of nets. Photo by D.Hyrenbach
Under-ice algae colors show as ice is broken up by ship. Photo by D. Hyrenbach The contents of a "cod end" from a net tow: a soup of zooplankton and phytoplankton. Photo by D. Hyrenbach

April 14, 2007

View from helicopter of Healy cutting through ice. seal in ice Large view of ice and sky from the <em>Healy</em>
View from helicopter of Healy cutting through ice. Photo by J.London
Can you find the seal in ice? Photo by D. Hyrenbach Large view of ice and sky from the Healy. Photo by J.London

April 13, 2007

Microscope photo of Chaetognath Microscope photo of a copepod. Bering Sea in sparse ice.
Microscope photo of Chaetognath. Photo by D.Forcucci
 Microscope photo of a copepod. Photo by D.Forcucci Sparse ice on the Bering Sea, defined in 'tenths'. This is 1-2 tenths. 0 tenths is no ice. 10 tenths is compact ice cover. Photo by D. Hyrenbach

April 12, 2007

L.Harris in zodiac with Healy in background climbing down ladder from Healy to awaiting zodiak Sea bird observers K.Kuletz, L.Labunski and D.Hyrenbach
Lee Harris in one of the zodiac boats - in a test run, Healy in background. Photo by S.Dahle
A jacobs ladder to the waiting zodiac . Photo by D. Hyrenbach Sea bird observers Kathy Kuletz, Liz Labunski (USFWS) and David Hyrenbach. Photo by D. Hyrenbach

April 11, 2007

Bongo flying from aft ship deck Scientists recovering the multi corer
Bongo nets are flying from the back deck. Photo by D. Hyrenbach
 Rocovery of multi corer with mud samples visible. Photo by D. Hyrenbach Recovery of bongo nets. J.Napp sprays the smaller nets so content washes down to a bottom container (cod end)for later processing. Photo by D. Hyrenbach

April 10, 2007

USCGC Healy tied up at dock in Dutch Harbor. Prevnas and Staup of PolarTREK heading out on the research cruise. Healy heading to first sampling station.
Our ship, USCGC Healy, tied up at dock in Dutch Harbor on an unusually warm, sunny day . Photo by D. Hyrenbach
 Maggie Prevenas, middle-school teacher, and Robyn Staup of the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery are here with PolarTREC. Photo by D. Hyrenbach The USCGC Healy heads toward the first sampling station. Photo by D. Hyrenbach

Pre-Cruise Images for Ice 2007 Expedition
Image of USCGC Healy with link to larger image. Image of eagles on pier at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, our starting point. IMap of 2006 Ice Expedition ship tracks
USCGC Healy in the ice. Photo courtesy of US Coast Guard, Healy Site.
 Eagles on pier in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, our starting point. Photo by C. Dewitt. Ship tracks in the Bering Sea from 2006 Ice Expedition . Image by M.Stevenson.

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