Update: R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer in the Amundsen Sea

The USAP research vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer has now reached the Amundsen Sea off West Antarctica and has begun its planned investigation of the Dotson Glacier as part of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration (ITGC). However, the extent of sea ice is proving to be heavy this season with multi-year ice making movement around the region challenging. Read more about the sea ice and research plan on the ITGC website.