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A Year at Sea

By: Darlene Trewcrist  |  May 24, 2023

What one year in the ocean looks like…. A flanking mooring 64” sphere before (nice and shiny), and after (with 12 months of marine growth).  Marine growth can inhibit the operation of the mooring and instruments and is one of the reasons we need to recover and refurbish the OOI infrastructure on a regular basis.

Credit: Rebecca Travis ©WHOI.

Credit: Rebecca Travis ©WHOI.

Credit: Rebecca Travis ©WHOI.

Credit: Rebecca Travis ©WHOI.

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