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.](imagesOfTheDay/breakingwaveTH.jpg) |
![An eagle landing as seen in Dutch Harbor, Alaska.](imagesOfTheDay/Eagle_landingTH.jpg) |
![Jay, Nancy, Dave on the plane home from the USCGC Healy Cruise, May 2007](imagesOfTheDay/Nancy_Dave_Jay on the planeTH.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/net-with-flowmetersTH.jpg) |
![On the fantail waiting for the bongo.](imagesOfTheDay/waiting for bongosTH.jpg) |
![Rinsing bongo nets into the cod end after deployment.](imagesOfTheDay/Ingrid-rinsing-cod-endTH.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/sorbetTH.jpg) |
![Liquid Nitrogen ice cream. Voila!](imagesOfTheDay/Liquid-N-ice-creamTH.jpg) |
![Ray Sambroto, Chief Scientist for this Healy Cruise.](imagesOfTheDay/Ray-by-CRayTH.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/snowman-by-L.LabunskiTH.jpg) |
![Discussion accomplishments at a science meeting toward the end of cruise.](imagesOfTheDay/science_talks-by-D.HyrenbacTH.jpg) |
![walrus sighting as we near our departure from the ice.](imagesOfTheDay/walrus-by-L.LabunskiTH.jpg) |
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](imagesOfTheDay/ice_conditions by I.SpiesTH.jpg) |
![Taking water samples from the CTD: Dylan, Carol, Jay (L-To-R)](imagesOfTheDay/CTD_sampling by C.Ladd_editTH.jpg) |
![Ana and Rob, ice core, iron work](imagesOfTheDay/Ana-&-Rob-coring-the-ice by I.SpiesTH.jpg) |
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](imagesOfTheDay/Carol-on-the-ice-in-the-fog by I.SpiesTH.jpg) |
![Two of the seal group in a zodiac](imagesOfTheDay/Ingrid-safe-in-the-fog-by I.SpiesTH.jpg) |
![Seal-tagging group weighing a seal](imagesOfTheDay/Bonnie-coring-in-the-fog-by I.SpiesTH.jpg) |
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](imagesOfTheDay/ice island by D.Withrow.jpg) |
![Two of the seal group in a zodiac](imagesOfTheDay/Jay & Gavin by D.Withrow.jpg) |
![Seal-tagging group weighing a seal](imagesOfTheDay/Weighing Seal by D.Withrow.jpg) |
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".](imagesOfTheDay/rotting_out_ice_ledge_with_algae_edTH.jpg) |
![Phytoplankton](imagesOfTheDay/phytoplankton_spies3652edTH.jpg) |
![phytoplankton image - microscope](imagesOfTheDay/phytoplankton_spies3667edTH.jpg) |
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](imagesOfTheDay/Healy-in-ice-by-CRayTH.jpg) |
![Helicopter control panel. Healy at far left in larger photo](imagesOfTheDay/Healy-from-Helo-by-D.WhithrowTH.jpg) |
![Helicopter landing on Healy's helo-pad](imagesOfTheDay/HeloLanding-by-RG.BradyTH.jpg) |
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](imagesOfTheDay/Calvin-at-work-by-KmierTH.jpg) |
![Gulls on the water](imagesOfTheDay/gulls-waiting-by-L.LabunskiTH.jpg) |
![Kris working in the hood](imagesOfTheDay/Chris-at-work-by-B.ChangTH.jpg) |
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](imagesOfTheDay/Kittiwakes-on-ice-by-L.LabunskiTH.jpg) |
![Sunlight reflecting off ice and water](imagesOfTheDay/waterIceLight_RCartwright086TH.jpg) |
![Robyn and Maggie with shrunken styrofoam cups fresh from the depths of the Bering Sea.](imagesOfTheDay/Maggie&Robyn with little-cupsTH.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/Spotted seals by L.LabunskiTH.jpg) |
![Kathy Mier and Rachael Cartwright in helicopter flying to Healy for Leg 2 of cruise.](imagesOfTheDay/Calvin on deck byCLaddTH.jpg) |
![Third Ice Core, Leg 2 of cruise, Dave Kachek and Jay Clark looking at the camera](imagesOfTheDay/Ribbon Seal & pup by CTH.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/Sampling-Ice-by-CarolLaddTH.jpg) |
![Kathy Mier and Rachael Cartwright in helicopter flying to Healy for Leg 2 of cruise.](imagesOfTheDay/KathyRachaelHelicopterIncoming_KMier018TH.jpg) |
![Third Ice Core, Leg 2 of cruise, Dave Kachek and Jay Clark looking at the camera](imagesOfTheDay/DaveJayOnIce_KMier028TH.jpg) |
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](imagesOfTheDay/Zodiacs-off-StGeorge-by-aviTH.jpg) |
![Aleut dancers on St. Paul Island](imagesOfTheDay/Aleut-Dancers-by-RobinStaupTH.jpg) |
![The departing scientists - going home after Leg 1 of cruise](imagesOfTheDay/Departing-Scienctists-by-RobynSTH.jpg) |
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](imagesOfTheDay/Healy2byDavidForcucciTH.jpg) |
![Fox on St. George Island](imagesOfTheDay/Fox-by-DavidForcucciTH.jpg) |
![Kittiwakes and ice on a cliff on St. George Island](imagesOfTheDay/Kittiwakes-by-CarletonRayTH.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/LaysanAlbatross1_GavinBradyTH.jpg) |
![Laysan Albatross in flight](imagesOfTheDay/LaysanAlbatross2_GavinBradyTH.jpg) |
![Albatross and Fulmar, Bering Sea](imagesOfTheDay/Albatross and FulmarbyTimSullivanTH.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/jnapp052_DevolShullMudTH.jpg) |
![Jerry McCormick-Ray at microscope in the Healy science lab](imagesOfTheDay/jnapp039_JM-RayTH.jpg) |
![Dylan Righi working with the ice corer](imagesOfTheDay/jnapp031_dylanCorerTH.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/Spotted Seal Pup JoshLondonTH.jpg) |
![Today's seal team with USCGC Healy in background.](imagesOfTheDay/The seal Team with Maggie by JoshLondonTH.jpg) |
![Spotted seal adult seen during today's tagging.](imagesOfTheDay/Spotted Seal Adult by JoshLondon_editTH.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/ice_sampling1TH.jpg) |
![Setting up today's ice experiment.](imagesOfTheDay/Setting up the experiment by DaveForcucci2TH.jpg) |
![Approaching sunset over an ice-laden Bering Sea](imagesOfTheDay/jnapp035_sunsetTH.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/Crab-larva--by-DaveForcuccTH.jpg) |
![Microscope image of a pteropod (pelagic snail).](imagesOfTheDay/Pteropod (pelagic snail) by DaveForcuciTH.jpg) |
![Microscope image close-up of a euphausiid.](imagesOfTheDay/Euphausiid close-up by DaveForcucciTH.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/Emily and Robyn scooping mud samples_editTh.jpg) |
![Chris Holm working on the multi corer.](imagesOfTheDay/Chris Holm working on the multi-corerTH.jpg) |
![Bonnie Chang sampling water from the niskin bottle on the multi corer.](imagesOfTheDay/Bonnie Chang sampling bottom water from the niskin bottleTH.jpg) |
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
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Bonnie Chang sampling bottom water from the niskin bottle.
Photo by D.Hyrenbach |
April 21, 2007
![Alex DeRobertis working on Saturday clean-up day](imagesOfTheDay/AlexDeRobertis-cleaning-byRobFreyerTH.jpg) |
![Night view of ice off ship during night work, Station 78](imagesOfTheDay/Station-78_at-0140_by_RobFreyerTH.jpg) |
![Nancy Kachel keeping warm on night shift](imagesOfTheDay/Nancy-Kachel-cozzy-at-night_by_RobFreyerTH.jpg) |
Alex DeRobertis on Saturday ship clean day.
Photo by R.Freyer |
Working at station 78 at night with spotlight.
Photo by R.Freyer
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Nancy Kachel keeping warm on cold night shift.
Photo by R.Freyer |
April 20, 2007
![Polar bear from helicopter](imagesOfTheDay/Polar_Bear_by_CarletonRay_editThumb.jpg) |
![Polar bear kill spot](imagesOfTheDay/Polar-Bear-kill-spotThumb.jpg) |
![Walrus on ice](imagesOfTheDay/Walrus_by_TimSullivan_editThumb.jpg) |
Polar bear from helicopter
Photo by C.Ray |
Polar bear kill spot. Photo by C.Ray
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Walrus. Photo by T.Sullivan |
April 19, 2007
![Dylan and Ned cutting ice core into 10cm pieces](imagesOfTheDay/Ned&Dylan-sampling-a-core_th.jpg) |
![Sampling water under the ice through a core hole](imagesOfTheDay/Sampling-water-under-the-ic_th.jpg) |
![Ice core with meter stick showing ice banding.](imagesOfTheDay/CoreClose-up-by-E.Cokelet_th.jpg) |
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
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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](imagesOfTheDay/Landing from tower view by DavidWithrow_th.jpg) |
![An ice ridge in the Bering Sea](imagesOfTheDay/ice-ridge-by-Liz-Labunski_th.jpg) |
![Helicopter pilot Bill Springer.](imagesOfTheDay/HelopilotBillSpringerbyDavidWithrow_th.jpg) |
Helicopter landing on USCGC Healy helo pad .
Photo by D.Winthrow |
An ice ridge on the Bering Sea.
Photo by L.Labunski
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Helicopter pilot Bill Springer.Photo by D. Withrow |
April 17, 2007
![M.Prevenas, teacher from Hawaii, recording ice observations](imagesOfTheDay/M. Prevenas recording ice_th.jpg) |
![Over looking ice from the bow of USCGC Healy.](imagesOfTheDay/Healy bow by AlexDeRobertis_th.jpg) |
![St. Matthew Island](imagesOfTheDay/StMatthew & wake by DaveForcucci_th.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/ice_flakes2_April16th.jpg) |
![Seal people from NMML heading to ice and seal tagging in](imagesOfTheDay/IMG0221_sealPeopleBasket_th.jpg) |
![St. Matthew Island](imagesOfTheDay/St.Matthew_April16th.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/zoop_sampling_on_ice1th.jpg) |
![Broken ice color reflects under-ice algae.](imagesOfTheDay/ice_algae_th.jpg) |
![Sample from net tow: ziiplankton and phytoplankton.](imagesOfTheDay/zoopSamplingonIce4_sampleth.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/HealycloserJoshLondon_th.jpg) |
![seal in ice](imagesOfTheDay/Seal_2th.jpg) |
![Large view of ice and sky from the <em>Healy</em>](imagesOfTheDay/IcebyJoshLondon_th.jpg) |
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](imagesOfTheDay/Chaetognath_by_DaveForcucci_th.jpg) |
![Microscope photo of a copepod.](imagesOfTheDay/Copepod_by_DaveForcucci_th.jpg) |
![Bering Sea in sparse ice.](imagesOfTheDay/IceCakesKathyKuletz_th.jpg) |
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](imagesOfTheDay/LeeHarrisZodiac_Dahle20070412th.jpg) |
![climbing down ladder from Healy to awaiting zodiak](imagesOfTheDay/jladder2zodiac_IMG0154th.jpg) |
![Sea bird observers K.Kuletz, L.Labunski and D.Hyrenbach](imagesOfTheDay/SeabirdObsKuletzHyrenbachLabunski_041107th.jpg) |
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](imagesOfTheDay/IMG0141_bongoFlying041107th.jpg) |
![Scientists recovering the multi corer](imagesOfTheDay/IMG0136_recovMCorer_041107th.jpg) |
![](imagesOfTheDay/JNappRinsesnets041107th.jpg) |
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.](imagesOfTheDay/Healy_docked-01thumb.jpg) |
![Prevnas and Staup of PolarTREK heading out on the research cruise.](imagesOfTheDay/Maggie&Robyn01thumb.jpg) |
![Healy heading to first sampling station.](imagesOfTheDay/First_Station-01thumb.jpg) |
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 |
![Image of USCGC Healy with link to larger image.](./images/HealyinIce_sm.jpg) |
![Image of eagles on pier at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, our starting point.](./images/Dutch_cd061_sm.jpg) |
![IMap of 2006 Ice Expedition ship tracks](./images/shipTracks_ice06_sm.jpg) |
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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