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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…
Read MoreProfiler 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…
Read MoreCruise 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,…
Read MoreOregon 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreSuccessful Deployment at Sea: NOAA-PMEL and OOI-CGSN Team Up at the Papa Array
The R/V Sikuliaq recently completed the successful deployment of a NOAA-PMEL surface mooring at the OOI Papa Array—a key milestone in technical collaboration between NOAA-PMEL and the OOI Coastal and Global Scale Nodes (CGSN) team. As part of a joint turn cruise, an OOI FDCHP (direct covariance flux sensor) was deployed on the mooring for…
Read MoreOregon 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…
Read MoreLeg 2 Complete: Oregon Inshore Recovery and Return to Newport
The R/V Sally Ride has completed its transit south to Oregon as part of the Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Turn Cruise (SR2511). Before heading into port, the team successfully recovered the Oregon Inshore Low Power Surface Mooring (CE01ISSM-00021)—retrieving valuable ocean data from the past deployment cycle. With recovery complete, the ship docked in Newport, marking…
Read MoreCruise Update – SKQ202511S (May 25-26)
Sunday, May 25:With calmer seas and favorable weather, the team aboard the R/V Sikuliaq successfully recovered the HYPM-11 mooring. Acoustic checks the day before confirmed all systems were functioning, and the two-stage recovery design allowed for safe and efficient operations. By 14:00 local, all components were on deck and secured. The team also completed an…
Read MoreWashington Offshore Profiler Moorings Deployed
The Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Turn Cruise (SR2511) continues with successful profiler mooring deployments in the Washington Offshore region. The team aboard the R/V Sally Ride deployed the Washington Offshore Profiler Mooring CE09OSPM-00022 in full, followed by the deployment of CE09OSPM-00021, with all components in place except for the anchor.
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