Job done! Our latest acoustic buoy trip

100% success on our third acoustic buoy trip! We successfully deployed 3 MARUs and recovered the one pending MARU.

There was a lot of waiting around because of bad weather, but once we got going, we got everything done in a record 4 days.

Many thanks to all who were with us: Luis Bedrinana (Centro Ballena Azul/Universidad Austral de Chile), Fred Channell (University of Cornell), Nicolas Alonso (Que Pasa), Devin Altobello and the Captain and crew of Yagan II.

Here are some photos of our trip:

Setting off! Luis Bedrinana, Nicolas Alonso, Susannah Buchan, Fred Channell and Devin Altobello.
Credit: Susannah Buchan

Fred programming the buoys.
Credit: Susannah Buchan

With Luis on the upper deck.
Credit: Susannah Buchan

Tying down the equipment in rough seas!
Credit: Susannah Buchan

Luis on the look out for cetaceans.
Credit: Susannah Buchan

Luis and Nicolas having mate on the upper deck.
Credit: Susannah Buchan

On our way to the first deployment site...
Credit: Susannah Buchan

The MARU ready for deployment.
Credit: Susannah Buchan

All done! Unloading our equipment.
Credit: Susannah Buchan