Updates
SR2520 Completes EK80 Survey and Inshore Recovery
September 23, 2025The 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 Mooring site. Highlights Completed EK80 acoustic survey around CE02 site (ancillary science objective). Recovered CE01ISSM-00022…
Oregon Offshore Mooring Recovered as Cruise Progresses
September 22, 2025The 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 Package. Highlights Completed pre-recovery CTD cast for CE04OSSM-00019. Recovered buoy, NSIF, MFN, riser cable, HIBs,…
PacWave Anchor & Chain Recovered During ROV Operations
September 22, 2025The 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 site. Highlights Loaded PacWave recovery support gear, including pallet, chainbox, and marker floats. Completed pre-recovery…
Recovery Complete at Washington Shelf and Inshore Sites
September 22, 2025The Fall 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Recovery Cruise (SR2520) achieved another major milestone with the successful recovery of the Washington Shelf Mooring (CE07SHSM-00020) and the Washington Inshore Mooring (CE06ISSM-00021), along with both anchors. With both sites recovered, the science team began transit south toward Newport. Highlights Completed pre-recovery CTD casts for CE07SHSM and CE06ISSM. Recovered CE07SHSM-00020 buoy, NSIF, MFN, riser components, and anchor. Recovered CE06ISSM-00021 buoy, NSIF, MFN, and anchor….
Washington Offshore Mooring Successfully Recovered
September 18, 2025The Fall 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Recovery Cruise (SR2520) continued with the successful recovery of the Washington Offshore Surface Mooring (CE09OSSM-0020) and its anchor, along with a pre-recovery CTD survey. Calm weather and careful deck operations allowed the team to complete a complex set of recoveries and prepare for upcoming work at the Washington Shelf site. Highlights Conducted pre-recovery CTD casts for CE09OSSM and CE09OSPM. Recovered CE09OSSM-0020 buoy, NSIF, MFN,…
Smooth Start to the Fall 2025 Endurance Array Recovery Cruise (SR2520)
September 17, 2025The Fall 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Recovery Cruise (SR2520) is underway. Over the first two days, the team completed mobilization, testing, and initial deployments, marking a smooth start to the expedition. Highlights Mobilization at Newport and loading of critical equipment, including the Heavy Lift Winch (HLW). Successful water-bag tests of the HLW and Hawboldt winches. Departure from Newport on Tuesday, following new pilotage requirements. Deployment of glider 1153 near the…
Farewell to the R/V Atlantis and ROV Jason Team: Another Grand Field Season
August 29, 2025
Tomorrow, we say farewell to our incredible friends aboard the R/V Atlantis and the amazing ROV Jason team. They have welcomed us with open arms and treated us spectacularly well throughout our time together. We are deeply grateful for their hard work, generosity, kindness, and outstanding professionalism—not to mention the delicious meals that kept us going! Thank you all for making this such an unforgettable experience. During our 27 days at sea, we visited all…
Return to Juan de Fuca After Four Decades
August 24, 2025
Dr. Jackie Dixon, University of South Florida My first cruise to the Juan de Fuca Ridge was in 1980. I was an undergraduate, but had taken some time off to serve as a marine navigator on the USGS vessel R/V S. P. Lee. This was before GPS and navigation, for science was done on a paper map using dead reckoning in between satellite fixes about every 4 hours. I spent roughly…
Busy Days At Axial Seamount
August 21, 2025
We returned to our friend Axial Seamount on Monday, August 18 – the weather and sea gods decided to be kind and we were able to immediately dive once we reached the summit. Many of our initial dives focused on turning a small, cabled substation (junction box) and instruments in the International District Hydrothermal Field on the eastern side of the caldera. The oval-shaped caldera is a hallmark of Axial…
Swells Gallore
August 19, 2025
The morning of August 17th, was met with much excitement as the R/V Atlantis was scheduled to depart at 0830. The morning was filled with insuring 1) all team members were onboard; 2) all gear was stowed and secured; and 3) that a secondary junction box (benthic experiment platform – BEP), zooplankton sonar, and digital still camera were ready for deployment. With significant eagerness by the “newcomers” for Leg 2, the R/V Atlantis departed under partially cloudy skies to…