This article was previously published at MIT. PART I As the plane began its extremely steep descent to Christmas Island: 2N, 157W, middle of nowhere, I was reminded that the islands I was to visit for a research expedition are some of the most remote pieces of land in the […]
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Sea Dragon arrives in Pitcairn Islands-Captain Dale Selvam
weve arrived pitcairn island,2000 hrs local,successfully dropped mayor off and are anchored in western harbor landing where we will refuel tomorrow and depart the next day. have done a deal for fuel,bananas and advocados. off to sleep,more detail 2moro regards dale
Read MoreSea Dragon and Team from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution reached Jarvis Island
Sea Dragon and her WHOI team are now on station at Jarvis Island. This former military base is now part of the large US marine reserve in the region. Here is a quote from the US Fish and Wildlife website that gives a sense of just how far o ut […]
Read MorePangaea Exploration Teams up with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Sea Dragon and her science team from WHOI are working back and forth on the equator taking water samples. Latitude 0 0.1’N / Longitude 157 45.8’W- about 580 feet north of the equator, just south of Christmas Island.
Read MoreWelcome to Palmyra by Samantha Whitcraft, Shark Savers International
Shark Savers International Aboard Pangaea Explorations S/V Sea Dragon, Expedition – Line Islands, Equatorial Pacific Palmyra Atoll is special in so many ways; it is a wildlife refuge and a research field station; it is remote, pristine and forested. But one of the best things about Palmyra is the ‘welcome […]
Read MoreFifteen Shades of Blue By Samantha Whitcraft, Shark Savers International
Photo: Samantha Whitcraft Day 3, Pangaea Explorations’ Line Islands Expedition, Aboard S/V Sea Dragon, approximately 416 miles south-southwest of Oahu, Hawaii headed to Palmyra Atoll. While steering our boat towards an ever-distant horizon, the seas roll under the bow hour after hour. I can’t help but marvel at the azure […]
Read MoreThe Northern Line Islands await Sea Dragon
Island 1 of 10: PALMYRA. Population: 12. Shark population: 85% of the biomass of the underwater world Island 2 of 10: TERAINA. Population: 1,400. Constant breaking waves on all sides, landing will be interesting – no wonder they are so isolated. Island 3 of 10: TABUAERAN. Population: 2500. Communication with […]
Read MoreSea Dragon’s countdown to expedition in the Northern Line Islands
Sea Dragon is about to set sail to the Northern Line Islands with a crew of scientists, writers and filmmakers, who are passionate about their work as conservationists and educators. Their mission in the Northern Line Islands will be to document the current state of one of the most impressive […]
Read MoreThe 2012 Asia Pacific Expedition: A STORY OF SUCCESS.
The 2012 Asia Pacific Expedition A SUCCESS STORY Yes, the voyage of many successes in spite of the odds against it. The 2012 Algalita/5 Gyres Asia Pacific Expedition, although hampered by severe weather and all manner of obstacles on Leg 2, met most of its goals and objectives. Conducting our research […]
Read MoreAdventurers sail through wave of tsunami debris–from the Guardian.
Adventurers sail through wave of tsunami debris Team track tsunami debris from Japan’s disaster to gain insight into how plastic pollution travels across the world’s oceans The floating dock from Japan that has washed up on a beach in Oregon, US. Photograph: Reuters/Oregon parks department The Pacific Ocean is a […]
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Can you say “Papahanaumokuakea”?
We’re skirting along the northern edge of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, the largest marine protected area on the planet, established only 6 years ago. The ocean is the last frontier of conservation, with less than 1% currently set aside as a safe haven for marine life. For comparison,12% of land has […]
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