George Shillinger, from New Zealand. Well, it's sunny today -- a miracle in very grey Greymouth!

George Shillinger, from New Zealand. I arrived in Greymouth on the 9th and am organizing gear right now. At the moment we are dealing with some bad weather.

Barbara Block, at Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station. The disappearing populations of bluefin tuna were once so plentiful in the North Sea that their carcasses filled f

Barb Block from the Shogun Expedition. We spent a few days hunting bluefin and scored some nice albacore fishing and a fantastic view of a blue whale mom and calf.

Barb Block from the Shogun Expedition. We decided to take the 8 bluefin tuna we caught yesteray to shore to load on the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s specially designed truck

Barb Block from the Shogun Expedition. Bluefin tuna must have good vision.

Barb Block from the Shogun Expedition. I'm happy to report that the Shogun, the Tuna Research and Conservation Center (TRCC) team, and the Monterey Bay Aquari

Barb Block from the Shogun Expedition. The wind and seas came up a bit today as we searched around for baby bluefin tuna.

Barb Block from the Shogun Expedition. Our first day out at sea and conditions have looked very good.