Posts by amber.coogan
Sea Lion Visitors
Sea lions are a familiar sight during Endurance Array operations – and frequent visitors to the buoys. These playful but persistent “cute nemeses” find the platforms irresistible places to lounge. While they sometimes complicate recovery work, they’re also a lively reminder of the vibrant marine life that calls these waters home.
Read MoreRelaxing on Deck
Exceptional weather has been a highlight of this cruise. After a full day of recovery operations, several members of the Endurance Array team enjoyed a quiet moment on deck, relaxing after supper and watching the early fall sunset. These pauses are a reminder that life at sea isn’t only about hard work — it also…
Read MoreSafety Meets Style on Deck
Even while showing off the latest from his 2025 summer collection, deck lead Alex keeps safety first with the essentials: hard hat, boots, and work vest. It’s a reminder that aboard the Coastal Endurance Array recovery cruise, safety is always the top priority – but there’s still room for a little personality on deck.
Read MoreBuoy Climb on Deck
Once a buoy is safely brought on deck, the recovery isn’t quite finished. A member of the team climbs the buoy to pull the winch recovery line, an essential step to fully secure and disconnect the mooring system.
Read MoreBuoy Approach
A typical recovery of a Coastal Surface Mooring begins by hooking into the buoy and releasing the mooring from its anchor. The mooring is then carefully brought aboard through the ship’s stern A-frame. The anchor remains on the seafloor during this process and is recovered separately at a later stage. This approach allows the science…
Read MorePacWave North and Southwest Anchors Recovered
The Fall 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Recovery Cruise (SR2520) focused on PacWave operations today, completing recoveries of the PacWave North and PacWave Southwest anchors with their chains and conducting a multibeam survey to identify the location of the PacWave West anchor for upcoming work. Highlights Recovered PacWave North anchor, 110 m of chain, and 20…
Read MoreRecovery Operations Wrap Up as Cruise Heads Home
The Fall 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Recovery Cruise (SR2520) successfully completed the recovery of the Washington Offshore Profiling Mooring (CE09OSPM-00022) riser and anchor. In the afternoon, the team conducted ROV-assisted attempts to recover anchors from the Washington Inshore mooring and CSPP, though these efforts were only partially successful. With deck secured, the ship began transit…
Read MoreSR2520 Completes EK80 Survey and Inshore Recovery
The Fall 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Recovery Cruise (SR2520) completed a busy day of science and recovery operations, including an EK80 calibration survey, the successful recovery of the Oregon Inshore Coastal Surface Mooring (CE01ISSM-00022), and ROV-assisted recovery of two CSPP turtle anchors. With deck secured, the team began transit north to the Washington Offshore Profiler…
Read MoreOregon Offshore Mooring Recovered as Cruise Progresses
The Fall 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Recovery Cruise (SR2520) successfully recovered the Oregon Offshore Coastal Surface Mooring (CE04OSSM-00019) and its anchor today. Calm weather supported smooth deck operations, and by late afternoon the team was secured and prepared to begin transit to the Oregon Shelf site for an EK80 calibration survey around the Benthic Experiment…
Read MorePacWave Anchor & Chain Recovered During ROV Operations
The Fall 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Recovery Cruise (SR2520) entered its second leg today with the addition of a new science party member, loading of recovery support gear, and specialized ROV operations in support of PacWave anchor recovery. One anchor and associated chain were successfully recovered before the team began transit to the Oregon Offshore…
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