HISEAS field log

Focus: carbonate stratigraphy, volcanic loading, and sea-level history.
Deliverables: geologic and elevation maps, geochemical sample data, short tide-gauge records, and scientific publications.

How much and why did Ice Sheets melt during the Last Interglacial?

NSF-funded HISEAS project May to June 2026

18 logged days 25 sites 12,529 photographs 123 samples

Atiu 7 sections · 5 tracks

Mangaia 8 sections · 4 tracks

Mauke 6 sections · 3 tracks

Mitiaro 4 sections · 3 tracks