Firstly, welcome to OSCAR's blog! Regular updates will be posted here
on the progress of the project, with focus on the different disciplines involved and activities that have been undertaken recently at sea.
As part of the OSCAR project, three research cruises will be taking
place, focussing on obtaining oceanographic and geophysical data from
the area surrounding a spreading ridge.
Research cruises take place on specially designed ships, kitted out
with scientific equipment for a variety of disciplines from Biology
to Geophysics. The scientific and technical party (of up to ~30) is supported by a
ship's crew of ~20.
Recently, OSCAR project members have completed a variety of training
courses and certificates in preparation for going to sea, including
Personal Survival Techniques (PST) training for survival at sea, an
ENG1 medical and Marine Mammal Observer training.
If readers have any questions regarding the project or any activities
ongoing, please comment below and your questions can be answered in the next post!
