Journals 2007/2008

Megan O'Neill
Fairhope High School, Fairhope, Alabama

"The development of an Arctic ice stream dominated sedimentary system, the southern Svalbard Continental Margin (SVAIS)" Spanish Research Vessel, B.I.O Hesperides July 29 - August 17, 2007

Journal Index: July 25,26,27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 August 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9            10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16            17 - 18 Additional Resources

August 2, 2007
Jueves/Thursday: Cientificos/Scientists

Today I have some info I want to include on our scientific crew. The B.I.O. Hesperides can accommodate up to 58 for the naval crew and 29 scientists. We currently have 21 scientists and three news/communication staff. Following is a breakdown of the scientists and their background by our working shifts:

• Shift 1 (0:00-4:00/12:00-16:00)
• Galderic Lastras, Chief- Associate Professor, University of Barcelona
• David Amblas- Doctorate Student, University of Barcelona
• Camino Liquete- Doctorate Student, University of Barcelona
• Sergi Costa- Doctorate Student, University of Barcelona
• Sara Lafuerza- Doctorate Student, University of Barcelona
• Paco Sierro- Professor, University of Barcelona
  
  
• Shift 2 (04:00-08:00/16:00-20:00)
• Ben deMol, Chief- Post Doctorate Contract, Univ. of Barcelona
• Toni Calafat- Professor, University of Barcelona
• Caroline Lavoye- Post Doctorate Contract, Univ of Barcelona
• José Luis Casamor- Associate Professor, University of Barcelona
• Jaume Frigola- Doctorate Student, University of Barcelona
• Elena Colmenero- Professor, University of Salamanca
• Rosa Martinez- Science Article Writer
  
  
• Shift 3 (08:00-12:00/20:00-24:00)
• Roger Urgeles, Chief- Professor, University of Barcelona
• Maite Pedrosa- Doctorate Student, University of Barcelona
• Monica Winsborrow- Post Doctorate Contract, Tromso University
• Olaia Iglesias- Pre-Doctorate Student, Univ of Barcelona
• Andrea Caburlotto- Post Doctorate Contract, Italy
• Jose Abel Flores- Professor, University of Salamanca
• Catalina Suredo- Professor de Escuelda Secundaria, Barcelona
• Maurizio Grossi- Geophysical Engineer, Italy
  
  
• Angelo Camerlenghi- lead scientist, Professor, University of Barcelona
• Miquel Canals- Professor, University of Barcelona
• Fernando Guerra- TV
• José Antonio Pérez-Guerso- TV
• José Manuel Abad- Internet Blog - Radio

The blogs are actually daily journals submitted by a different member of the crew each day, but they are in Spanish and are posted at http://www.api-spain.es. Check us out and see how well I write in español! (not really, it was obviously translated for me!)

This afternoon we are at 75°30.45'North and 13°56.60' and the depth has increased by 300m to 821m! Our speed is at 7 knots and we continue to map this portion of the ocean floor.

Group photo of all scientists and naval crew