By Peter Ryan, onboard scientist, expert in general ornithology, seabird-fishery interactions, evolutionary ecology, marine debris, solid waste management, biology of oceanic islands. Leg 1, Day 14 Rough weather today prevented access to the bow, so we were forced to observe from the bridge. This seemed overly cautious as the bow […]

By Peter Ryan, onboard scientist, expert in general ornithology, seabird-fishery interactions, evolutionary ecology, marine debris, solid waste management, biology of oceanic islands. Leg 1, Day 10 – December, 2016. We awoke to smooth seas and a gentle following wind; excitement was high for landfall on the western Crozets and the […]

By Peter Ryan, onboard scientist, expert in general ornithology, seabird-fishery interactions, evolutionary ecology, marine debris, solid waste management, biology of oceanic islands. Leg 1, Day 9 – December, 2016. After steaming overnight from the Prince Edwards, we made good speed east towards the Crozets with a view to arriving off […]

By Peter Ryan, onboard scientist, expert in general ornithology, seabird-fishery interactions, evolutionary ecology, marine debris, solid waste management, biology of oceanic islands. Leg 1, Day 8 – December, 2016. After a somewhat delayed departure from Marion due to high winds, the shore party and Jess Berndt were returned to the […]

By Peter Ryan, onboard scientist, expert in general ornithology, seabird-fishery interactions, evolutionary ecology, marine debris, solid waste management, biology of oceanic islands. Leg 1, Marion Island – December 2016. The first port of call on leg 1 of ACE was Marion Island, the larger of the two Prince Edward Islands. […]

By Peter Ryan, onboard scientist, expert in general ornithology, seabird-fishery interactions, evolutionary ecology, marine debris, solid waste management, biology of oceanic islands. Leg 1, Day 5 – December , 2016. After a frustrating night when the ship went backwards, we awoke well north of Marion, beating slowly SW into a […]

By Peter Ryan, onboard scientist, expert in general ornithology, seabird-fishery interactions, evolutionary ecology, marine debris, solid waste management, biology of oceanic islands. Leg 1, Day 4 , December 2016 We finally entered Subantarctic waters, and roaring forties lived up to their name. Wandering Albatrosses reveled in the 40-knot winds, and […]