Departure from Bodø
28.07.2008 The main purpose of this part of the cruise is to study pockmarks in the Nyeggaarea, at the continental shelf outside Trøndelag. The study, which is a part of the GANS project, is to take samples from ocean bed, and study de marine fauna with help from the ROV.
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After a security drill, dinner and a short briefing from the leader of the cruise, Haflidi Haflidison, the cruise is heading towards the field of Vigrid on the Vøringplateau. The weather is beautiful, the ocean is quiet and the sunset is amazing.
Like last year the cruise is visiting Vøringplateau to take sediment samples from the structure of the Sea-floor. During the trip out to the plateau, the geologist will register the profile of the sea-floor, the upper 80-100 meters, with help from the penetration echo-sounder called TOPAS. The work of the scientist is now basically sedentary watching the monitor.
