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500th Research Cruise

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October 12, 2011

The University of Rhode Island's R/V Endeavor has commenced its 500th research cruise, carrying a group of faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students south across the Gulf Stream and into the Sargasso Sea on a seven-day expedition. The students and scientists will conduct measurements of the current in the Gulf Stream, sample for air and water pollutants, and collect samples of phytoplankton in the Sargasso Sea. The cruise is part research, and part training for students, who will learn about data collection and conducting science at sea by hands-on participation. 

The Endeavor has steamed about 1 million nautical miles in support of science since it came to URI in 1976.

Members of the science party will be blogging during the cruise.   

Further information about R/V Endeavor, including its current location, is available at this link.