May 18, Birthday Morning
May 18, 2025 Wind: 15–20 knots | Temp: 50°F Grace, Mike, and I just got back to One Ocean after completing studies at two more kelp beds. It's only 10 AM. We were underway from the Octopus Islands by 5:15. No break for the birthday boy today! Yes—it’s Mark’s birthday, so we celebrated with bacon and
May 16 Two Week Update
We’re nearly two weeks into our 14-month adventure aboard One Ocean, and both crew and vessel seem to be settling into a good rhythm. The research is well underway and, frankly, intense. So far, we've studied three kelp beds, observed a pod of about a dozen orcas, and begun collecting data for the
May 4, 2025 Around the Americas Launch
Good morning from Victoria, BC. I’m sitting on our cold, quiet boat, looking out at the lit-up Parliament Buildings. It’s 5:27 AM—and why am I up so early? Well, this actually feels like sleeping in compared to the past couple of weeks. So, I’ll take it. I know it’ll take time for my body to recover