From surprise animal encounters to gear mishaps, share your funniest or most unexpected moments during marine research.
Was mid-transect when a nosy octopus unscrewed my sample jar and used my slate as an ink pad — peak ‘gear mishap.’ @Sasha, ever had your hydrophone hijacked by whales mid-cal? Now I lanyard the slate, switch to pencil-only, and double-clip every jar like my life depends on it.