Station C1
Gyre arrived on Station C1 at 4:43 GMT on May 30, 2000 and we finished
all sampling at 13:28 GMT on May 30, 2000. This was the first station on
the second leg and 250 m in depth. We encountered a large Trichodesmium
bloom 36 nautical miles from shore. The mud in the boxcores was distinct
from other stations due to a 2-cm layer of very rich dark mud on top of
the boxcore mud. As we were sampling a large school of amberjacks feeding
on flying fish and squid surrounded the boat. The underwater digital camera
produced good images including one of a crab scurrying across th e
bottom. We also had a successful trawl even though we were limited in maneuverability
due to pipelines to the east and a shipping channel to the south of the
station. A sea robin was caught in the trawl as portrayed by the attached
photo. |