Thurber Lab @ OSU

A research log of a polar and deep-sea scientist. Currently at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Follow our adventures and send in questions.

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

Always great to revisit research sites whose study led to our understanding of how polar ecosystems work. https://t.co/lpQH7sCAcM @RowanMclachlan2 @OSUCEOAS #NSFfunded

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

@YouTube @RowanMclachlan2 Studying Antarctic Ecosystems.

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

Dr. Rowan McLachlan Under the Sea Ice at the McMurdo Jetty. https://t.co/7f8ySoV0S1 via @YouTube

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

Science is sometimes like doing the dishes underwater. Scrubbing experimental cages as part of a study on fishing and nutrient impacts on reefs at the Moorea Coral Reef LTER site. @NSFfunded @BurkepileLab @OSUCEOAS @vegathurberlab @RowanMclachlan2

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

See you on the seafloor in an hour. 1100m Washington’s Quinault Canyon. Exploring seeps. Join at https://t.co/HQ8g3uTCnx @nautiluslive @noaaoceanexploration @ceoasoregonstate https://t.co/anTIdARnqv

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

Tanner Crab and Deep-Sea Coral seen during current expedition. 5 days left exploring the Cascadia Margin Deep. @ceoasoregonstate @nautiluslive @noaaoceanexploration https://t.co/JPdTBouxlT

[Vega Thurber Lab @vegathurberlab]

Becky was named the next Pernot Distinguished Professor in Microbiology at ⁦@OregonState⁩ ! Congratulations Becky! ⁦@VegaThurber⁩ ⁦@OSUScience⁩ https://t.co/dRNvFue38z

[NOAA Ocean Exploration @oceanexplorer]

Methane seeps amidst huge bubblegum corals? Why not!

Learn how an unexpected methane seep discovery during @EVNautilus dive to look for corals & sponges brought together teams from @sanctuaries & @ColdDarkBenthos, @OSUCEOAS : https://t.co/psCi5hAnVu

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

First seep dive of our cruise to explore off WA. This ones at 500m and looks bubbly. Watch live at https://t.co/HQ8g3vbdf5 @OSUCEOAS @EVNautilus

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

Airfrance only gave one room voucher and we need two. @airfrance.us

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

Getting ready to talk about Oregon’s amazing #deepsea and what it does for society #OSU150 @OSUCEOAS @OregonSeaGrant

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

@ColdDarkBenthos is embarking upon a new study of coral virus and reef health with the Vega Thurber lab. Step one: check lots of bags.

[Andrew Thurber @arthurber]

New (beautiful) Short Video about the Deep Sea and the International Network that is .@INDEEP_Project https://t.co/MfYbQWBJ26

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

Starting to get ready to head very far south this fall with drysuit training in the PNW. .@OSUCEOAS

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

We're off to a 2-day Field Safety Training Program course, which means sleeping out in the elements and no time for blogging. Be back soon!

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

Hurricane force winds, happy Monday to us!

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

@clehw Yes it was, we see them quite often.

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

Ask A Scientist: The amazing shape-shifting Octopus; Were those photos of the octopus really the same creature? http://t.co/VJHq8X9o

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

Photo: Here is one of our cores mid processing. http://t.co/b0S8mqZR

[Thurber Lab @ OSU @ColdDarkBenthos]

Collecting a few samples on our dive Monday.