Marine Science Officer Lt. Lydia Ames, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, discusses using expendable oceanographic data collection sensors to collect Arctic Data Monday, December 14, 2020 while underway in the Bering Sea. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) is underway for a months-long deployment to the Arctic to protect the nation's maritime sovereignty and security throughout the region. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Oldham