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Washington Offshore Recovery & Glider Deployment
The team aboard the R/V Sally Ride continued steady progress on the Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Turn with two key operations completed on May 18. First, the crew successfully recovered the Washington Offshore Surface Mooring (CE09OSSM-00019). These recoveries are critical for retrieving a year’s worth of high-resolution ocean data and maintaining the long-term functionality…
Read MoreSurface Mooring Deployments Off Washington
On May 17, the R/V Sally Ride team made significant progress during the Spring 2025 turn of the Coastal Endurance Array, with the successful deployment of two major surface moorings: Washington Shelf Surface Mooring (CE07SHSM) Washington Offshore Surface Mooring (CE09OSSM) These surface moorings are part of a long-term observing network designed to monitor ocean conditions…
Read MoreR/V Sikuliaq Heads to Sea for Papa 12
Following a smooth mobilization period in Seward, Alaska—including unloading containers, assembling moorings, burning in instrumentation, and loading the R/V Sikuliaq—the Papa 12 cruise officially got underway this morning at 08:30 AK time. Team members from OOI, the University of Washington, and NOAA are now en route to Station Papa, with an estimated transit time of…
Read MorePapa 12 Cruise Underway from Seward, AK
The Papa 12 cruise officially completed mobilization in Seward, Alaska on May 18th aboard the R/V Sikuliaq. The vessel is now heading to the Station Papa site in the Gulf of Alaska, fully loaded with a range of oceanographic equipment to support continued long-term monitoring at the site. Onboard gear includes: Three OOI subsurface moorings…
Read MoreGlider Recovery Aboard the R/V Sally Ride
The Coastal Endurance Array Spring 2025 Turn Cruise (SR2511) is officially underway! The team successfully mobilized and departed from Newport, Oregon, marking the start of several weeks of at-sea operations. Shortly after departure, the crew completed the recovery of glider 1135, one of the autonomous vehicles collecting ocean data across the array. With the glider…
Read MoreApril 19-20: Successful Completion of the Pioneer 21 Cruise
The R/V Neil Armstrong neared Woods Hole after a successful Pioneer 21 Leg 2 expedition, scheduled to arrive Sunday morning at 09:00. Over the course of the cruise, the science and engineering teams completed all primary objectives, advancing OOI’s coastal ocean observing efforts. In the final days at sea, the team completed a fourth transect…
Read MoreApril 16-17: Final Mooring Operations & Wrapping Up at Sea
The Pioneer 21 Leg 2 expedition continued with steady progress over the past two days, successfully completing the final major mooring operations and supporting regional oceanographic research. Operations began with a shift to the East Array Profiler Mooring (EAPM) site, where the team conducted a smooth and efficient mooring turnover. Under sunny skies and calm…
Read MoreApril 14-15: Mooring Swaps and Shelf Surveys Continue
Calm seas and light winds supported two efficient days of operations aboard the R/V Neil Armstrong as the Pioneer 21 Leg 2 team completed major mooring work and regional surveys. On April 14, the Southern Offshore Profiler Mooring (SOPM-2) was deployed successfully after an early morning setup. Post-deployment checks confirmed all systems were in good…
Read MoreApril 12-13: Strong Start to Pioneer 21 Leg 2
Leg 2 of the Pioneer 21 spring expedition kicked off with smooth transit from Woods Hole and calm seas that allowed for CTD work along the LTER line. The science and engineering teams used the transit time to finalize documentation and prep for the operational push ahead. At the Central (CN) site, operations began with…
Read MoreApril 5–6: Leg 1 Concludes with ROV Survey and Mission Success
Leg 1 of the Pioneer 21 cruise has officially wrapped with the successful completion of all planned objectives in the Mid-Atlantic Bight. Following several smooth surface mooring recoveries—supported by calm seas and expert deck work—the team conducted a final ROV survey at the alternate Western Shallow Water (WESW) mooring site. The ROV was launched shortly…
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