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 Mooring site.
Highlights
- Completed EK80 acoustic survey around CE02 site (ancillary science objective).
- Recovered CE01ISSM-00022 buoy, NSIF, MFN, and anchor.
- Conducted ROV operations to locate and recover two CSPP turtle anchors.
- Secured deck and began transit to Washington Offshore Profiler Mooring recovery.
Conditions
- Monday (Oregon Inshore, off Newport): North winds 7–14 kt, sunny, WNW swell 7 ft at 11 seconds, wind waves around 2 ft.
- Tuesday (Washington Offshore): North winds 10–13 kt, mostly sunny, seas 6–7 ft.
With the Oregon Inshore mooring and additional CSPP hardware recovered, SR2520 continues northward toward the Washington Offshore Profiler Mooring to carry out the next phase of operations.
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