 | 1: Delayed Start
The second cruise of the BGFE experiment on the Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaker Louis S. St. Laurent (LSL) got off to a delayed start due to unusually heavy ice conditions in the Northwest Passage. |
 | 2: Moving Mountains
The Louis St. Laurent has been making very good time and speed since the science team boarded, traveling a total of 550 nautical miles at an average speed of 15 knots. |
 | 3: "Ahoy from the Louis"
The following is a poem written during the past week by Amanda Byrd, who is a graduate student at University of Alaska Fairbanks studying for her Masters Degree in Marine Biology. |
 | 4: WHOI Mooring Operations Started
Chief Scientist Sarah Zimmermann describes the WHOI mooring redeployments. |
 | 5: More Mooring Operations
Rick Krishfield provides this detailed account of the next few days of mooring work. |
 | 6: Chemistry on the Louis
Ida Martin explains the daily routine of the chemists onboard the Louis. |
 | 7: Last Week's Accomplishments
Cruise Chief Scientist Sarah Zimmermann details the accomplishments of the previous week. |
 | 8: Deploying Buoys on the Ice
Rick Krishfield describes the exciting job of deploying buoys on the ice. |
 | 9: The Last WHOI Mooring Deployment
Mooring veteran John Kemp talks about the trickiest mooring operation of the cruise. |
 | 10: Heading South
With the moorings recovered, CTD/Rosette sampling continues in earnest. |
 | 11: Thanks to the Louis!
Rick Krishfield summarizes the accomplishments of the cruise. |
