Libby Chase, 2010 NOAA Hollings Scholar, served as an on board mapping watchstander during Leg I of the Galapagos Expedition. She created this map using ship data. Image courtesy of NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Galápagos Rift Expedition 2011. Download larger version (jpg, 8.7 MB).
At 9:00 a.m. on July 2, the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer anchored in Costa Rica waters just offshore the city of Puntarenas. Though all personnel would appreciate a few days' break to enjoy the sights and sounds of Costa Rica, a whole lot of rest and relaxation is unlikely. There is much to do before the ship is scheduled to depart for Leg II.
