Charting a Course Toward Climate Understanding
Rutgers researchers are leading a groundbreaking ocean expedition to better understand the forces that shape Earth's changing climate, sustain marine ecosystems, and determine the future of life on our planet.
A Voyage of Discovery
The ocean plays a crucial role in Earth's climate, but many of its most important processes remain a mystery.
Rutgers oceanographers Joe Gradone and Corday Seldenare are leading an ambitious expedition to better understand how ocean currents and "salt finger mixing" affect marine life, carbon storage, and our changing climate, generating knowledge that could help shape a more sustainable future.
See how they're uncovering new insights into the ocean's role in shaping Earth's climate and sustaining our vital ecosystems.
Measuring a Whisper
Big Questions
Require Bold Exploration
Behind this unprecedented mission is a remarkable combination of people, technology, and scientific discovery from all around the world, all working together to advance our understanding of the ocean and its role in Earth's climate, to protect our future.
Days at sea studying how ocean mixes impacts life on Earth
Length in feet of the research vessel R/V Falkor (too), operated by the Schmidt Ocean Institute
International researchers studying across eight laboratories on board
Countries represented on the expedition
Follow the Journey
Pivotal research doesn't happen in a single moment. Explore stories from every stage of the expedition, documenting the planning, exploration, and collaborations that are making these important discoveries possible.
Expedition Highlights
Go behind the scenes of the groundbreaking scientific mission. From preparing instruments and deploying cutting-edge technology to life aboard the vessel and research at sea, these images capture the people, places, and moments driving discovery in pursuit of a deeper understanding of our changing planet.
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This expedition is made possible through the support of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean science and exploration. By providing access to the state-of-the-art research vessel Falkor (too), the institute enables Rutgers researchers and their collaborators to pursue discoveries that deepen our understanding of the ocean, climate, and our changing world.
Be Part of What Comes Next
Discovery is a journey, and every breakthrough opens the door to new questions. Stay connected to the latest Rutgers research and the discoveries shaping our understanding of the world, or help support the researchers and students pursuing solutions to humanity's greatest challenges.