Visitors on the ship in Palau together with MOD scientists Jesse Cusack and Gunnar Voet (Photo: Arnaud Le Boyer).

After a successful mooring recovery cruise in the tropical western North Pacific, a number of MOD scientists used the port stop in Palau to present their research to a number of local visitors. Students from the Palau Community College and the Mindszenty High School visited the ship, as well as David Idip and his team from PALARIS (GIS division of the Palau Government) and the US Ambassador to Palau, Amy Hyatt. The visitors also toured the ship from the bridge down to the engine rooms. We are grateful for Lori Colin from the Coral Reef Research Foundation in Palau for linking us up with all visiting groups.