In 2020, fieldwork for scientists around the world was canceled due to the pandemic. With travel restrictions lifted in the US and Europe, some scientists are returning to the field for the summer research season. But in the Arctic and Antarctic, where complex logistics and long planning periods are the norm, many field seasons are still disrupted. In this brief audio report from The World, lead PI Dr. Michael Gooseff speaks about how the pandemic has impacted MCM's long-term observational records.