Two days ago we had so many expectations about making Video Assisted Multi Sampler (VAMS) dive on the Southern Madagascar ridge, but the weather wouldn’t cooperate.
Rough conditions prevented the planned deploy due to windy conditions, although the sun was shining in the blue sky. The sea was very rough (see image below) and is still the same.
Nevertheless, the less than optimal weather conditions have provided us an opportunity to continue with our series of interviews with female scientists onboard the Nansen.
Asma Damon is from Cape Town, South Africa. She is currently in her first year of a Masters degree in Marine Biology at the University of Western Cape.