Iceberg Large icebergs are a common site in the waters around Antarctica.

Antarctica VIMS' Antarctic research focuses on the Ross Sea and the waters of the Antarctic peninsula.

Antarctica VIMS researchers choose their cold-weather gear at the U.S. Antarctic Support Center in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Antarctica VIMS researchers deplane on the Ross Ice Shelf near McMurdo Station after a flight from New Zealand.

Ivan the Terra Bus VIMS researchers board their ride from the Ross Ice Shelf to McMurdo Station.

Ivan the Terra Bus VIMS researchers transfer gear from a snow cat to the RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer.

Pack Ice The RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer breaks through pack ice in the Ross Sea during the 2005 IVARS cruise.

CTD Rosette VIMS researchers discuss sampling with the CTD rosette aboard the RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer. Each large bottle collects water and plankton at a pre-determined depth.

CTD Rosette VIMS graduate student Amy Shields conducts research aboard the RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer.

IVARS 2005 VIMS researchers aboard the RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer during the 2005 IVARS cruise to Antarctica

IVARS 2005 VIMS researchers take ice samples for chemical analysis.

IVARS 2005 A team of VIMS researchers near the Palmer Antarctic Research Station during the 2004 PAL-LTER cruise.

IVARS 2005 VIMS researcher Rebecca Dickhut cores an ice sample for chemical analysis.

IVARS 2005 Penguins examine the AUV Fetch during field trials on the South Shetland Islands.

Minke Whale A minke whale surfaces through Antarctic pack ice.

Minke Whale A large iceberg with the Trans-Antarctic mountains in the background.