Author: Igor

As the year draws to a close, we would like to thank everyone who supported, followed, and believed in us.
This year reminded us that meaningful ocean data collection doesn’t always begin in large laboratories or aboard research vessels—it can start on a small sailboat, powered by wind, curiosity, and collaboration. Every data point collected, every conversation with fellow sailors, and every shared idea brings us closer to a better understanding of our ocean.
We wish you peaceful holidays, fair winds, and a New Year filled with curiosity, cooperation, and respect for the ocean that connects us all.
Warm regards,
Igor and Iryna ❄️☃️🎄🎆

I’m delighted to announce that our first oceanographic dataset has been accessed into the World Ocean Database (NOAA NCEI). These are physical and biogeochemical data collected with RBRconcertoCTD during our “Sail for Science 2024” Expedition in the Caribbean Sea, between Union Island (Grenada) and Trinidad Island (Trinidad and Tobago), from 2024-07-21 to 2024-08-04, following Hurricane Beryl. With this data submission, we demonstrate the feasibility of such data transfer, coordinated at the data quality control level with NCEI data archivists. This is the final formal task of our project. Hooray!