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 Coastal Pioneer Array

OOI Coastal Pioneer Array 23: Spring 2026 Deployment Cruise

🗓️ Expedition Dates: April 25 - May 12, 2026
🚢 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 23
  • 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

ROV Recovery Operation Successfully Retrieves Lost Southeastern Profiler Mooring Components


During the Pioneer 23 expedition, the OOI-CGSN team achieved a major engineering and recovery milestone…

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EMUS 600 AUVs Deployed to Deliver High-Resolution Ocean Observations


The Pioneer cruise benefited from excellent weather conditions during the successful launch of the REMUS…

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Northern Surface Mooring Repairs Extend Long-Term Deployment


With support from the R/V Neil Armstrong small boat team and favorable weather conditions, the…

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Central Surface Mooring Successfully Recovered with Full System Retrieval


The OOI-CGSN team successfully completed recovery of the Central Surface Mooring (CNSM), marking another major…

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Pioneer Array Gliders Deployed to Expand Regional Ocean Coverage


The Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Bight (MAB) Array includes four glider track lines strategically designed to fill…

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Northern Profiler Mooring Deployed to Expand Water Column Observations


The OOI-CGSN team successfully deployed the Northern Profiler Mooring (NOPM) from the R/V Neil Armstrong,…

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Central Shallow Water Mooring Deployed with Wave-Powered Prawler


The OOI-CGSN team successfully deployed the Central Shallow Water Mooring (CNSW) at Pioneer MAB, adding…

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Central Surface Mooring Deployed with Advanced Phytoplankton Imaging Technology


The OOI-CGSN team successfully deployed the Central Surface Mooring from the R/V Neil Armstrong as…

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Northern Surface Mooring Exceeds Expectations in Extended Deployment


During the Pioneer Array expedition, the OOI-CGSN team successfully completed an inspection and data download…

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A Reunion at Sea: R/V Neil Armstrong and R/V Atlantis Meet Again


For the first time in more than four years, the R/V Neil Armstrong and R/V…

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A Meeting of Research Vessels in the Mid-Atlantic


While transiting to Pioneer MAB, the R/V Neil Armstrong crossed paths with fellow research vessels…

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Project Manager Teddy Takes a Well-Deserved Sun Break After Pioneer 23 Load


After successfully wrapping up the Pioneer 23 load aboard the R/V Neil Armstrong, Project Manager…

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