EP#247 Joining an Expedition in July
28 May 2024 · 36 min · 181 views · Michigan
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Jerome Rand will join Matt Rutherford for a July research expedition in the North Atlantic to collect data on ocean plastics.4:59 The crew plans to deploy manta nets and a water pump system to sample surface and subsurface nano-plastics, utilizing autonomous robots for research.11:22 The expedition will operate from a research vessel equipped with Starlink for daily content production.17:14 Rand will also perform a consulting trip from Cape Canaveral to Puerto Rico to rebuild an Aries windvane before departing for the research mission.16:23 The schedule requires the vessel to return by July 31 to accommodate a speaking engagement on August 1.17:33 Despite previous negative experiences in the North Atlantic, Rand accepted the invitation to challenge his own risk thresholds.25:43 The team intends to monitor weather systems closely and maintain a steady position while conducting research, prioritizing safety over testing the vessel's limits in heavy weather.21:30
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