At the Microscope (IMAGE) Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Caption Helen Smith, from the University of Southampton, and Barney Balch, from Bigelow Laboratory, prepare to photograph a water sample through a light microscope aboard the R/V Melville. Both scientists are part of an international team that recently determined the ocean conditions that support a massive summertime bloom of algae in the Southern Ocean. Credit Rebecca Fowler Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.