Noon Position 23° 5'9.60"N, 159°20'18.00"W
Anchor up and underway! Captain Moore, Gwen Lattin, and Jeff Ernst had their hands full trying to get two novice sailors, Lindsey Hoshaw and myself, up to speed in a matter of hours before we set sail yesterday (click here to read more about the crew members on this voyage.) We rode off into the sunset with sails filled with fair winds. As the sky darkened and the moon took over we had a visitor. A Red Footed Booby (a type of seabird) settled on our railing and stayed there like a hood ornament until 6am. I know because I was on watch from 2am to 6am and he helped keep me awake. Mahalo! Bonnie Monteleone
RESPONSE TO COMMENTS AND QUESTIONSHello Maine Homeschool! We’ll be learning right along with you as we commence our 10 year retrospective on the plastic pollution in the North Pacific Gyre. Check out the Red Footed Booby who is also tagging along!
West High, Anchorage Alaska- we look forward to sharing the 10 year anniversary resample research cruise in the N. Pacific Garbage Patch, as well as sharing the interesting marine life that present themselves along the way. Stay tuned and ask away.
10 comments:
Hi,
Here at Brooksbank Elementary we are tracking your noon positions.
Could you tell us where you took your departure?
Hint: Don't forget to include cardinal directions in your lat/long (N, and W)... it helps us understand how that system works. Thanks!
Hi, my name is Jerie, I am a senior at River Ridge High School in New Port Richey, Florida, US. My question is-What kind of sea creatures do you encounter on your voyages?
To get information students from around the world join ORV Alguita on her research voyages via the internet and communicate with the crew at sea using a satellite connection.
Hi, my name is Erin. I attend River Ridge High School as a Junior. My question is - What do you do with all the debris you collect in your trawls?
Hello, my name is Austyn. I attend River Ridge High School as a junior and it's in New port richey, Florida. I wanted to ask you and your team what are you expecting to find out from your research?
can you notice any of the pollution that people say we have so much of today?
-Ariel Lopez
rrhs fl
can you notice any of the pollution that people say we have so much of today?
-Ariel Lopez
rrhs fl
hello,this is jerod from river ridge high school. I was wondering how big the boat is that you guys are using and how many miles to the gallon you get on gas.
Hi (:
My Names Tori, I'm a junior at River Ridge High School in New Port Richey, Florida. My question is - How long does it take for plastic to degrate, and is there anything that makes it degrate faster?(ie;Summer vs. Winter)
Hello, my name Tyler, Im a junior at River Ridge High School in New Port Richey, Florida,US. My question is- How many people does your boat sleep? Is it tight living?
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