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 Coastal Pioneer Array

OOI Coastal Pioneer Array 22: Fall 2025 Deployment Cruise

🗓️ Expedition Dates: October 30 - November 19
🚢 Vessel: R/V Neil Armstrong

Check back often for cruise updates, photos, and highlights from the field!

EXPEDITION UPDATES

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  • Endurance 16
  • Endurance 17
  • Endurance 18
  • Endurance 19
  • Endurance 20
  • Endurance 21
  • Endurance 22
  • Endurance 23
  • Irminger 10
  • Irminger 11
  • Irminger 12
  • Irminger 9
  • Pioneer 17
  • Pioneer 18
  • Pioneer 19
  • Pioneer 21
  • Pioneer 22
  • Pioneer MAB At-Sea Tests
  • Pioneer MAB Initial Deployment
  • Pioneer MAB Test Deployment
  • RCA VISIONS 22
  • RCA VISIONS 23
  • RCA VISIONS 24
  • RCA VISIONS 25
  • Station Papa 10
  • Station Papa 11
  • Station Papa 12
  • Station Papa 9

Preparing for Water Sampling on Pioneer 22


Water sampling is a key part of each cruise, giving us essential context for the…

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A Curious Visitor During ROV Operations


During the recovery of the Western shallow-water mooring, the ROV was sent down to check…

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Successful Field Repair of a Pioneer 22 Prawler


The team completed a successful field repair of a malfunctioning Prawler on the Pioneer 22…

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Moments from Pioneer 22


The Pioneer 22 cruise has offered some striking scenes this week. One evening wrapped with…

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Recovering the Central Shallow Water Mooring


During the Pioneer 22 cruise, the team successfully recovered the Central Shallow Water Mooring (CNSW)….

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Coastal Profiler Mooring Operations


The team carried out both deployment and recovery operations for the Northern Profiler Mooring (NOPM)…

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Deploying AUVs


Each deployment is a coordinated effort between ship and science teams to ensure the Autonomous…

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Autonomous Vehicles: Expanding the Reach of Ocean Observations


Autonomous vehicles are an important component of OOI, extending the reach of fixed observing platforms…

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A Complete Refresh: Central Surface Mooring Deployment with New Wave Energy Technology


As part of the Pioneer Fall Turn cruise, the team successfully deployed a new Central…

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Why the Pioneer Moorings Are Turned Every Six Months


Ever wonder why the Pioneer Array moorings are replaced—or “turned”—every six months? One of the…

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Shallow Water Mooring: Capturing Data Near the Surface


The Shallow Water Mooring was specifically designed for the Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Bight Array, enabling detailed…

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Exploring the Coastal Profiler Moorings


As part of the Pioneer Fall Turn cruise, the team will deploy two Coastal Profiler…

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Boosting Flexibility at Sea: Preparing for the Pioneer Fall Turn Cruise


The team has officially completed loading the R/V Neil Armstrong for Leg #1 of the…

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