{"id":473,"date":"2015-08-21T11:51:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-21T11:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/?p=473"},"modified":"2015-08-21T11:51:00","modified_gmt":"2015-08-21T11:51:00","slug":"german-research-vessel-maria-s-merian-open-to-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/?p=473","title":{"rendered":"German Research Vessel Maria S. Merian Open to public"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nThe German research Vessel Maria S. Merian arrived this morning and tied up at pier 24. The Ship will be working with Dal Scientists in the Labrador Sea.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, August 22<\/span><\/span> (10-4pm<\/span><\/span>) The ship will be open to the public. Visitors will have a
\n chance to meet the crew and some researchers while
\n touring some of the ship\u2019s laboratories, ocean research technology,
\ninner workings and main deck. More Details about the event can be found at at dal.ca\/openship<\/a>
\n 
\nVisitors of all ages are encouraged and admission is free, but it\u2019s important to note that all those over 18 must show a government issued photo I.D. to enter the Port of Halifax and board the ship.<\/b>
\nThis will be the ships 46th expedition. (the 45th Concluding in Halifax) The Dal website offers the Following on the Upcoming trip.<\/p>\n

The Labrador Sea is an important region to study climate change, as
\nit\u2019s one of only four areas in the world that act as the \u201clungs\u201d for the
\n deep ocean. In the late winter, very dense surface waters sink into
\ninto the abyss, creating \u201cnew\u201d deep water that carries oxygen and fossil
\n fuel carbon dioxide into the ocean. In a very real sense, the Labrador
\nSea \u201cbreathes\u201d in oxygen from both the atmosphere and the surface ocean
\nduring these events. Deep currents then deliver this oxygen and carbon
\ndioxide to the deepest layers of the ocean all around the world.
\nObserving this region and this \u201cbreathing\u201d process can help scientists
\nbetter predict changes that can impact climate, ocean health and the
\nfuture potential of the ocean to take up carbon dioxide released from
\nfossil fuels.<\/p>\n

When the MSM arrives in Halifax, the crew will begin setting up for its 46th expedition. Dr. Doug Wallace and his team<\/a>
\n will then load the SeaCycler on board for deployment in the central
\nLabrador Sea. Designed to withstand the challenging ocean conditions in
\nthe region, the $1-million SeaCycler will collect detailed simultaneous
\ndata for 365 days on oxygen levels, carbon dioxide levels, salinity,
\ntemperature, depth, and more\u2014giving scientists a never-before seen
\nunderstanding of how this important ocean region is changing today and
\nwhat the implications might be for the future. Read more about the SeaCycler here.<\/a><\/p>\n

In addition to these hydrographic observations, Dalhousie researcher Dr. Stephanie Kienast<\/a>
\n will be joining investigators from Germany and other Canadian
\nuniversities on MSM 46. They’ll be taking water column and sea floor
\nsediment samples to investigate recent changes in ecosystems, the
\nocean’s biogeochemistry, and the ocean’s pollution levels. The team will
\n then compare recent changes to the natural variations before people had
\n an impact on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Labrador Sea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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