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EV Nautilus Photo Journal Pt. 2 | Deep Sea Exploration in American Samoa
Part 2 of my photo journal on the E/V Nautilus.
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Deep sea research cruise in the waters of American Samoa. July to August 2019.
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View of Swains island from the vessel.
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The full buffet 3x each day was a luxury. Living large on the high seas!
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Rocking our no-spill Nautilus mugs in front of Swains island. So happy.
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Back in the control van during my science watch.
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Samoan sunrises make me swoon.
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It’s always an event when the ROVs are getting deployed. It’s pretty incredible to see technology in action to discover the undiscovered.
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The American Samoa science team representing!
Ian, me, Georgia, and Hanae.
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I feel so lucky to do what I do. And working alongside my fiance is the cherry on the top.
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