Endurance 16 in two legs due to large equipment and lots of science
A team of ten scientists and engineers is aboard the R/V Sikuliaq for a two-week expedition (March 19 - April 7, 2022) to recover and redeploy ocean observing equipment at the Coastal Endurance Array. Oregon State University's Ed Dever is serving as Chief Scientist. Located in the northeast Pacific off the coasts of Oregon and Washington, the Coastal Endurance Array consists of two cross-shelf moored array lines, designed to observe cross-shelf and along-shelf variability in the region. During the second leg of the cruise, a scientific party of five will join the expedition to collect sediment samples for an ongoing experiment led by Dr. Jennifer Fehrenbacher from Oregon State University.
Location
The Coastal Endurance Array is located in the northeast Pacific off the coasts of Oregon and Washington and consists of two cross-shelf moored array lines.
Ship
The 261-foot R/V Sikuliaq is one of the most advanced university research vessels in the world, capable of breaking ice up to 2.5 feet thick.
Updates
Regular posts about life aboard the ship, work accomplished, and encounters with marine life.
