Journals 2006/2007

Cyndy Martin
Portland High School, Portland, Maine

"STAR Project NOAA R/V McArthur II" July 28 - August 26, 2006

Journal Index: September 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 August 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9            10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16            17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23            24 - 25 - 26

August 7, 2006
Squid ceviche!

Lat: 10° 42.0' N
Long: 123° 09.6' W
Skies: PC
Wind: 12 kts, 050 deg T
Seas: waves = 1', swells = 4-5'
Course: 150 deg T
Speed: 10 kts
Distance in 24 hrs: 205 nm
Sea temp: 28.6 deg C
Distance from land: 640 nm SW of Clarion

A pretty good day for dolphins, sighting schools of eastern spinners, offshore spotters, Pacific bottlenose, as well as sei whales. They continue to be evasive, however, so most sightings are somewhat in the distance. Also starting to see more birds.

Had some very delicious squid ceviche that Art made from squid (genus Docidicus) we jigged for a few nights ago. Made me feel a whole lot better about those poor critters thrashing on the deck, gasping for their last breath. After all, they have those large brains!

Ohhh - to be a dolphin!