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Successful Completion of Papa Array Operations

On the final day of operations at the Papa Array, NOAA-PMEL and UW-APL teams conducted final inspections of the surface and Waverider moorings to verify performance before departing the site. All moorings at the Papa Array, including OOI-CGSN subsurface moorings, are fully operational and transmitting data. Congrats to the team on a successful expedition!

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SR2511 Cruise Complete – Wrapping Up Spring 2025 Endurance Turn

The Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Turn Cruise (SR2511) has officially concluded. On the evening of May 29, the R/V Sally Ride docked at OSU Ship Operations in Newport around 21:30 PDT, marking the end of a successful three-leg expedition. Final recovery operations included: Oregon Shelf Coastal Surface Piercing Profiler (CE02SHSP-00039) WireWalker profiler Oregon Shelf…

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Cruise Update – SKQ202511S (May 29-30)

The final two days of Cruise #SKQ202511S wrapped up with successful recoveries and smooth operations. On May 29, the team conducted a 4,100m CTD cast and acoustic data download at site FLMA-11. All instruments were operational. This was followed by the final OOI mooring recovery at the same site, completed without issue. While transiting to…

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From the Deep: HYPM Recovery Complete

After spending a full year in the depths of the ocean, the Hybrid Profiler Mooring (HYPM) has been successfully recovered by the CGSN team aboard the RV Sikuliaq. Using an acoustic release command, the team triggered the mooring to detach from its anchor and ascend to the surface. What came up: the bright orange syntactic…

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Profiler Recovery and Troubleshooting

As Leg 3 of the Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Turn Cruise (SR2511) continues, the R/V Sally Ride team successfully recovered the Washington Inshore Coastal Surface Piercing Profiler (CE06ISSP-00019). The crew also troubleshooted the Washington Offshore Profiler Mooring (CE04OSPM-00022) to assess and address operational issues. The team worked in 5–7-foot seas, with air temperatures between 52–55°F…

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Cruise Update – SKQ202511S (May 27-28)

Tuesday, May 27:Calm seas made for ideal conditions to begin early morning prep for the FLMB-12 mooring deployment. The mooring was rigged, instruments mounted, and the 64” upper sphere placed between the A-frame. Following a GAR check, deployment went smoothly just after breakfast. After safely moving off-site, the team conducted a full-depth 4,100m CTD cast,…

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Oregon Offshore Mooring Swap

As part of Leg 3 of the Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Turn Cruise (SR2511), the team aboard the R/V Sally Ride completed a successful mooring swap at the Oregon Offshore site. The new surface mooring (CE04OSSM-00019) was deployed, followed by the recovery of the previous mooring (CE04OSSM-00018). These moorings are key to monitoring offshore ocean…

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A Year Below the Surface: HYPM Deployment at the Papa Array

Better than a racecar pit crew? We’d say yes. On land, pit crews get another shot when the car comes back around. At sea, when our equipment goes overboard, it’s out of sight for an entire year—no second chances. That’s what makes precise coordination and timing so essential during deployments like this one aboard the…

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Oregon Shelf Deployments and Surveys

The Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Turn Cruise (SR2511) is now in its third and final leg, with operations resuming after departure from Newport, Oregon. The team aboard the R/V Sally Ride successfully deployed the Oregon Shelf Surface Mooring (CE02SHSM-00020) and the Oregon Shelf Surface Piercing Profiler (CE02SHSP-00039)—key components for monitoring coastal ocean conditions. Additional activities…

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