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Learn more through videos, animations, and interviews.
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Videos

Rob Reves-Sohn InterviewInterview with Dr. Rob Reves-Sohn, lead geophysicist.
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susan humphris interviewInterview with Dr. Susan Humphris, marine geochemist.
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hanu singh interviewInterview with Dr. Hanumant Singh, lead engineer.
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hanu singh interviewInterview with Dr. Tim Shank, lead biologist.
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Oden bowThe Oden on its way to the Gakkel Ridge, Arctic.
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Oden bowThe Oden moves slowly forward through ice floes.
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Oden bowOden's Helicopter goes out on reconnaissance mission.
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pumaRecovery of AUV Puma from icy waters.
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meal on the OdenLapsed video of mealtime on the Oden
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susan humphris narrates this video about the tools used to locate plumesSee where CTDs and Puma have been deployed so far in the Arctic
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underwater video of PUMAUnderwater video of Puma being recovered
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underwater video of PUMATime lapse of changing weather off Oden's bow.
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underwater video of PUMAExpedition members search for Jaguar along the ice edge
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underwater video of PUMAPuma being recovered by the Oden's helicopter and crane
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underwater video of PUMADeployment of Camper and its video from the seafloor
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recovery of CTDRecovery of the CTD onto the Oden.
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polar bearPolar bears at the ice edge north of Svalbard
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camper videoHighlights from video taken by Camper at the Gakkel Ridge
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You Tube ChallelPolar Discovery has a YouTube Channel!
Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/polardiscovery

 

Sounds

Ice chunks passing through the propeller

Helicopter taking off

Scientist Peter Winsor saying "another day at the office" in Swedish.

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Oden messman Linda Johansson recites the menu in Swedish: potato pancakes with bacon for lunch and Swedish beef stew for dinner.

 

 

Live talk:

On July 6, 2007, NPR Radio with Ira Flatow interviewed Dr. Rob Reves-Sohn and Dr. Tim Shank to discuss their work on the Gakkel Ridge.

Click here to listen to the talk