http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/story.aspx?id=590 See the second-deepest fish ever caught on camera! en-gb Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:25:41 GMT http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=179 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=179 So it was a pleasure to wake this morning to the back drop of the mountains of New Zealand off the starboard side. Just a few hours and we'll be back in relative sanity of Wellington. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:40:46 GMT http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=178 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=178 So, we are still on our way back to Wellington, should get there tomorrow lunch time they reckon. This morning was just about calm enough for me to fulfil my Supreme Commander duties and write the final cruise report. Then it happened. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:41:22 GMT http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=177 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=177 DAY 08This morning the lander was on the surface by 0730. Our 48 hours of calm seas and sunshine are well and truly behind us. This recovery was by far the roughest yet but at least it was the last. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:10 GMT http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=176 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=176 It was a good for HADEEP today and indeed hadal biology. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:35:12 GMT http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=174 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=174 Greetings from another beautiful early morning in the South Pacific. We were up at 5am again today to release Jonah from 6000m. Terry the cook attempted to ease our grief by cooking kippers all the way from Aberdeen no less. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:25:39 GMT http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=173 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=173 DAY 05 Part 3It's been a funny old day today, hence the three-part blog. After the success of Jonah at 7202m we quickly turned him around and dropped him off at 6000m. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:01:47 GMT http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=172 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=172 DAY 05 Part 2In the aftermath of this morning's disaster we found ourselves at the mercy of the success of an inanimate object we call 'Jonah'. Doesn't bode well. We released him from 7200m without incident. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:27:40 GMT http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=171 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=171 DAY 05 Part 1Today the unthinkable happened. A disaster. At 0800 local time Alfie was pronounced officially lost at sea. Dead and gone forever. May he rest in peace. Something terrible went wrong. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:35:50 GMT http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=170 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=170 It was a good day today. It would be even better if this godforsaken boat would stop rolling. I got up at 5am, tried to brush my teeth and head-butted the bulkhead. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:27:13 GMT http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=169 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/blogs/post.aspx?id=590&pid=169 Today really didn't start off well. I don't think I slept at all last night as the ship handles a big swell like an inflatable pig. I have to admit I felt awful until about 2pm when my sea-legs finally kicked in. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:41:04 GMT