December 2009 Science Journalism
In December 2009, three Polar Science fellows from MBL’s Logan Science Journalism Program are spending 16 days at the Palmer research station on the Western Antarctic peninsula, studying ecosystem function and the effects of climate change. During their hands-on research training, the fellows will focus on the role of nutrients from penguin colonies (particularly nitrogen from waste products) in stimulating growth of phytoplankton in near-shore areas; and the rates of soil build-up in areas where glaciers have receded.
January 2009 Field
The January 2009 Palmer LTER cruise is currently being documented through a blog where pictures, charts, videos and descriptions are being posted each day documenting the research and much more happening on the cruise.
January 2008 Cruise
For the 08 Palmer LTER cruise, Picture of the day was used. Each day an image along with a description of cruise activities, put together by a group of researchers aboard the ship was sent out to subscribers.
Palmer Blog