From the Arctic to the Antarctic, with over 140,000 nautical miles towed and 13,000 samples taken, 2013 has been a record breaking year for Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science. As a showcase of the quantity of research, analysis and projects that have been completed, there are a number of diverse articles that detail this. To understand the quality of work emanating from SAHFOS, it's necessary to delve a little deeper and immerse yourself in the fascinating stories embedded within its pages.