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 Package.
Highlights
- Completed pre-recovery CTD cast for CE04OSSM-00019.
- Recovered buoy, NSIF, MFN, riser cable, HIBs, and anchor from CE04OSSM-00019.
- Cleared and secured deck for upcoming Oregon Inshore recovery operations.
- Began transit to Oregon Shelf for overnight EK80 calibration survey.
Conditions
- Sunday (Oregon Offshore, off Waldport): NNW wind around 7 kt, sunny, WNW swell 7 ft at 11 seconds, wind waves around 1 ft.
- Monday (Oregon Inshore, off Newport): ENE winds 5–14 kt shifting north in the afternoon, sunny, WNW swell 7 ft at 11 seconds, wind waves 1–2 ft.
With the Oregon Offshore mooring successfully recovered and the team ready for the next phase, SR2520 continues operations toward the Oregon Shelf to support calibration surveys and upcoming recoveries.
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