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Popcorn-like shells and brown slime creatures under the microscope.

Secrets in the sediments: What foraminifera reveal about the deep-sea

Expedition Log: These “popcorn” like organisms give us valuable insight into the development of the seafloor.

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Snow at sea: an uncommon experience for our Portuguese guests

Cruise diary: After yet another short night, we wake up to a few snowflakes on our cabins’ portholes. A quick look outside before the shift change (at 4 am) and there it was: the decks of RV Kronprins Haakon were blanketed in snow.

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First Station Starts Off with Sunshine, Corals and Sponges

Cruise diary: MAREANO’s second cruise to the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge (AMOR) has started with beautiful weather conditions and smooth sailing! The seas were calm and we made it to the first station within 42 hours of steaming.

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Historic USV Survey in the North Sea

On 6 March, a historic survey will begin in the North Sea. The MAREANO programme will use an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to survey 675 square kilometres of seabed.