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My research slowed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic and as I completed my PhD Dissertation at the University of Miami. New posts and field work are coming soon!
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#11. Land Ho!
I am officially off of the R/V Isabu and on land again in Mauritius. It is really nice to be back on land and in connection with the rest...
kaycielanpher
May 17, 20192 min read
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#10. It is almost time to relax
We are down to just 5 days left on our research expedition on the R/V Isabu. We have been moving rather quickly between our stations, so...
kaycielanpher
May 10, 20193 min read
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#9. Free time on the R/V ISABU
We are officially halfway done with our scheduled research expedition! However, it is looking like we may finish quicker than we...
kaycielanpher
May 4, 20193 min read
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#8. A Week on the R/V ISABU
I cannot believe I have been on the R/V Isabu for over a week already. Things have been moving steadily on the ship and we have been...
kaycielanpher
Apr 28, 20192 min read
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#7. Non-stop ocean science
It has been a very long few since we left Mauritius. The seas have been very rough and many people on the ship, me included, were...
kaycielanpher
Apr 23, 20193 min read
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#6. We have set sail!
We have officially left Mauritius! Before leaving, we went through a deep security and safety training on the ship that covered what we...
kaycielanpher
Apr 20, 20192 min read
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#5. Only one more day before we set sail!
I started out my morning enjoying my final breakfast buffet at my hotel in Mauritius before officially checking out. I was then taken to...
kaycielanpher
Apr 19, 20192 min read
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#4. Research in Mauritius
Today was a very productive day. I started off my morning traveling through the fields of sugar cane to visit the Mauritius Oceanographic...
kaycielanpher
Apr 18, 20191 min read
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#3. Day 1 in Mauritius
I am in Mauritius and I am definitely feeling jet lagged! I landed around 5:30 in the morning local time, which was before the sun was...
kaycielanpher
Apr 17, 20191 min read
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#2. All preparations are done and I am off to Mauritius!
I am finally heading to Mauritius after a month and a half of preparing for my research expedition! Over the last month and a half I have...
kaycielanpher
Apr 16, 20192 min read
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#1. I am headed to the Indian Ocean!
In 1 week I will be leaving for the beautiful island of Mauritius to embark on my second scientific expedition to continue research for...
kaycielanpher
Apr 8, 20191 min read
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