Antarctica by Oscar Schofield
The tail of humpback whale near Palmer Station Antarctica encountered by IMCS scientists in 2009. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
The tail of humpback whale near Palmer Station Antarctica encountered by IMCS scientists in 2009. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
Adelie penguins swimming along Avian Island, Antarctica. This region of the planet is experiencing the fast winter warming on Earth and IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
Adelie penguins swimming along Avian Island, Antarctica. This region of the planet is experiencing the fast winter warming on Earth and IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
A Rutgers underwater glider being prepped for an ocean mission in a fish tank at Palmer Station Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
A Rutgers underwater glider being prepped for an ocean mission in a fish tank at Palmer Station Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Rutgers Red in the Southern ocean. With funding from the National Science Foundation, Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, and NASA, IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Rutgers Red in the Southern ocean. With funding from the National Science Foundation, Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, and NASA, IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
The Research Vessel Gould steaming through a calm evening in the Tickle Passage Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
The Research Vessel Gould steaming through a calm evening in the Tickle Passage Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
A particle sediment trap before being deployed for a year in the Southern Ocean. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
A particle sediment trap before being deployed for a year in the Southern Ocean. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
A net being recovered after a tow in the Southern Ocean. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
A net being recovered after a tow in the Southern Ocean. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Rutgers undergraduates recovering optical equipment aboard the Research Vessel Gould. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Rutgers undergraduates recovering optical equipment aboard the Research Vessel Gould. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
A Rutgers underwater glider after being deployed off the research Vessel Gould. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
A Rutgers underwater glider after being deployed off the research Vessel Gould. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Recovering a physical oceanography mooring near Avian Island Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Recovering a physical oceanography mooring near Avian Island Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Scientists from the United States visiting collaborators at the British Antarctic Rothera Base in the Antarctic. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Scientists from the United States visiting collaborators at the British Antarctic Rothera Base in the Antarctic. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
The Research Vessel Gould behind a tabular iceberg. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
The Research Vessel Gould behind a tabular iceberg. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
An IMCS scientist taking breaking after helping conduct a penguin census at Prospect Point Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
An IMCS scientist taking breaking after helping conduct a penguin census at Prospect Point Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Conducting a penguin census at Prospect Point Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Conducting a penguin census at Prospect Point Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Ice in the Southern Ocean. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Ice in the Southern Ocean. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
An ice bridge in the Southern Ocean. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
An ice bridge in the Southern Ocean. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
A sunset on the Southern ocean. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
A sunset on the Southern ocean. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
Moving into the marginal ice offshore Charcot Island. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
Moving into the marginal ice offshore Charcot Island. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
Zodiac operations launced at Charcot island looking for a penguin colony not observed since the 1980’s. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
Zodiac operations launced at Charcot island looking for a penguin colony not observed since the 1980’s. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
A calm evening at sea in the Tickle Passage Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
A calm evening at sea in the Tickle Passage Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
The Research Vessel Gould and a British Antarctic Survey plane offshore Prospect Point Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
The Research Vessel Gould and a British Antarctic Survey plane offshore Prospect Point Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
Scientists climbing a glacier on Prospect Point Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
Scientists climbing a glacier on Prospect Point Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
The Research Vessel Gould moving through ice fields during the 2009 LTER expedition. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
The Research Vessel Gould moving through ice fields during the 2009 LTER expedition. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
Climbing the Marr Ice Piedmont on Anvers Island Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Mark Razmussen)
Climbing the Marr Ice Piedmont on Anvers Island Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Mark Razmussen)
Climbing the Marr Ice Piedmont on Anvers Island Antarctica with warning signs of danger. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Mark Razmussen)
Climbing the Marr Ice Piedmont on Anvers Island Antarctica with warning signs of danger. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Mark Razmussen)
Sunrise at Palmer Station Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Sunrise at Palmer Station Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Rutgers undergraduate Mike Garzio deploying optical instrumentation from the Research Vessel Gould. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Rutgers undergraduate Mike Garzio deploying optical instrumentation from the Research Vessel Gould. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Alex Kahl)
Adelie penguins with their chicks on West Antarctic Peninsula, which have been undergoing significant changes in response to dramatic warming occurring in this region. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
Adelie penguins with their chicks on West Antarctic Peninsula, which have been undergoing significant changes in response to dramatic warming occurring in this region. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
A “bergie” bit floating in calm waters at Prospect point in Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
A “bergie” bit floating in calm waters at Prospect point in Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Andrew McDonnell)
Recovering a plankton net after a tow in Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of John Rigdon)
Recovering a plankton net after a tow in Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of John Rigdon)
A sunset in Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of John Rigdon)
A sunset in Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of John Rigdon)
Some penguins and an elephant seal offshore Palmer Station and the Research Vessel Gould. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Some penguins and an elephant seal offshore Palmer Station and the Research Vessel Gould. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Silhouette of a mooring onboard the research vessel steaming to Prospect Point Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Silhouette of a mooring onboard the research vessel steaming to Prospect Point Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Old ice in the coastal waters of Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Old ice in the coastal waters of Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Ice in the coastal waters of Antarctica with the Research vessel Gould in the distance. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Ice in the coastal waters of Antarctica with the Research vessel Gould in the distance. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Incubating plankton samples onboard a ship offshore Adelaide Island Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Incubating plankton samples onboard a ship offshore Adelaide Island Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Lowering a Conductivity-Temperature-Depth rosette out the ship’s Baltic doors offshore Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Lowering a Conductivity-Temperature-Depth rosette out the ship’s Baltic doors offshore Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Deploying a glider from a zodiac with big swells offshore Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Deploying a glider from a zodiac with big swells offshore Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Adelie penguins and their chicks on Avian Island, Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
Adelie penguins and their chicks on Avian Island, Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
An elephant seal on Avian Island, Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
An elephant seal on Avian Island, Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
An fur seal on Avian Island, Antarctica. The red soil is all penguin feces on this large thriving colony. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
An fur seal on Avian Island, Antarctica. The red soil is all penguin feces on this large thriving colony. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
A zodiac cruising offshore Avian Island along a glacier on Adelaide Island Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
A zodiac cruising offshore Avian Island along a glacier on Adelaide Island Antarctica. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
An Adelie penguin nest on Avian Island. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
An Adelie penguin nest on Avian Island. IMCS scientists are part of multi-institution effort to understand how climate change will affect the Antarctic ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Oscar Schofield)
