The R/V Thompson in Nootka Sound
The R/V Thompson in Nootka Sound

The Research Vessel Thomas G. Thompson—UW’s 274-foot-ship capable of accessing the world’s oceans—provided a platform for research and a home to several oceanography students as they wrapped up their quarter’s research in mid-December. Sending scientific instruments overboard to capture and record all sorts of ocean data, the students blogged about their adventures along the west coast of Canada and shared what they learned.

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