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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Ever wondered what happens on board a research boat? 🚢🌊 Join scientists on board the RRS James Cook for 24 hours. From science to mealtimes and everything in between, get a snapshot of life as a scientist at sea! 🦑🌎🧪🤿 #Oceanography @exetermarine.bsky.social @noc.ac.uk @uniofexeternews.bsky.social

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24 hours on board a research boat!

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Whilst scientists and crew from the COSSMoSS cruise are now back on dry land, we have a great new video for you today! Check it out to hear the answers to some of the questions you asked us about living and working on a research ship and the science we completed! 🦑🌎🌐🧪🤿🌊 youtu.be/E2nlgjrIq18?...

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Answering your questions about science and life onboard a research ship!

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Check out today's video to hear @jackjpaton.bsky.social sky.social answer some of your questions about how we listen to wildlife at sea! youtu.be/IYyv5c3Q0VA 🦑🌎🌐🧪🤿🌊 #Science #Outreach #Environment

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Answering your questions about how we listen out for wildlife!

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Our next video answering your questions is now live! Thanks to Felix who asked us: how do we dive into the water? While we didn't dive into the water ourselves, we did deploy lots of equipment into the sea. Watch the video to find out how! #Science #Outreach 🌊🧪🌎 youtu.be/zsKKcMESsBY?...

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How do we deploy equipment into the sea?

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Watch our latest video to find out about some of the awesome female scientists and crew onboard the RRS James Cook this January! #WomeninSTEM youtu.be/_N2hV7Ogq9U 🦑🌎🌐🧪🤿🌊 @exetermarine.bsky.social, @noc.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social

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Find out more about some of the brilliant women working at sea!

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Did you send in questions about Boaty McBoatface? If so make sure to check out our latest video where Ed and Stewart answer some of your questions about Boaty! youtu.be/7nQWGHZtIgE?... #Science #Outreach #Environment 🌊🧪🌎

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Answering your questions about Boaty McBoatface!!

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Thanks to everyone that has been sending in questions! Did you have questions about the drifters? Check our video on drifters with Martin and Candela to find out the answers to Peppy's questions! youtu.be/xkNEFxNYWIo?... #Science #Outreach #Environment

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Answering your questions on surface ocean drifters!

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

What happened to the 23 surface drifters that we released to track small scale surface ocean currents? We recovered all 23 of them!! All thanks to some excellent navigation by the officers and top notch lassoing by the deck crew! youtube.com/shorts/oVxEL...

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The surface drifters are back on board! #science

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Do you have questions for scientists who are currently at sea on a research cruise? The team are on the RRS James Cook off the coast of Uruguay - and they're open to questions from people of all ages! 🧪🌏🌊

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

We recently had drifter release day here on the JC273 cruise! In total 23 surface drifters have been released and will be used to track fine scale surface ocean currents over 24 hours. #Science #Outreach 🌎🌊🧪 youtube.com/shorts/VSWqz...

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Drifter deployment time! #science

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Pleased to report that after a successful 8 days at sea, Boaty McBoatface is safely back on board! #Science #Outreach 🌎🌊🧪 @noc.ac.uk @exetermarine.bsky.social

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Go onboard the RRS James Cook with our latest video! youtu.be/QeBau9_nYEA?... Do you have questions about the science we are doing or life onboard a research ship? Use the link below to ask us questions to answer in future videos. Questions encouraged from all ages! forms.gle/ZVHi8mNPBjSP... 🌊🧪🌎

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Life onboard a research ship!

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Last week we launched our Autosub Long Range (who you might know better as Boaty McBoatface!) Boaty will measure a range of ocean properties at depths of up to 3500 meters! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Launching Boaty McBoatface! - YouTube

Follow along as we launch Boaty McBoatface (otherwise known as the Autosub LongRange 6000) from the RRS James Cook! Boaty will help us to understand what is ...

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Did you know we have a blog? (cossmoss.blog) Here you can read some more in depth articles from members of the COSSMOSS team about life on board and the science we are conducting!

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COSSMoSS Fieldwork Blog

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Science is well underway on the RRS James Cook! CTD's, water sampling, seismic surveys and wildlife monitoring have all been taking place! #Oceans #Science #Outreach #ResearchCruise 🌊🧪🌎

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

After a few days of hard work in port, the final preparations for the cruise are now complete! It is time to head to sea! #Oceans #Science #Outreach #ResearchCruise 🌊🧪🌎 @exetermarine.bsky.social

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COSSMoSS research cruise @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Welcome to the COSSMoSS Bluesky account! Preparations for our month at sea are well underway! Follow us to find out more about the science taking place and life at sea onboard the RRS James Cook

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