- All
- Endurance 16
- Endurance 17
- Endurance 18
- Endurance 19
- Irminger 10
- Irminger 9
- Pioneer 17
- Pioneer 18
- Pioneer 19
- Pioneer MAB At-Sea Tests
- Pioneer MAB Test Deployment
- RCA VISIONS 22
- RCA VISIONS 23
- Station Papa 10
- Station Papa 9
Seabed Survey
The OOI-CGSN team surveyed the seabed to better understand the layout of the proposed moorings sites. The RV Neil Armstrong operated a hull-mounted acoustic equipment…
Big Eyes Along the Mid-Atlantic Coast
Large binoculars called “big eyes” are used to help marine mammal observers detect and identify distant sightings. Personnel from the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service were…
Safe and Sound
Here the test Coastal Surface Mooring is safely on deck after ~8 months operating at the proposed Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Bight location. The mooring was deployed…
Surface Mooring Recovery
It may seem calm at the surface, but there’s a lot of action below…The OOI-CGSN team used the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to inspect the…
Sunrise at Sea
Chris Basque, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution deck lead, takes advantage of the calm seas and bright sunrise to survey the work area and plan the…
As Seen from Below
Everything looks good! The Remotely Operated Vehicle was deployed by the OOI-CGSN team to inspect the underwater components of the Shallow Water Mooring after deployment….
As Seen from the Air
And here’s what the successful deployment of OOI’s experimental surface mooring off Martha’s Vineyard looked like from the air.
Test is Underway
The OOI-CGSN team and the R/V Neil Armstrong successfully deployed the Shallow Water Mooring which will now collect engineering data so the team can…
Armstrong on the Way
The OOI-Coastal and Global Scale Node (CGSN) team will deploy the Shallow Water Mooring south of Martha’s Vineyard enroute to the proposed Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Bight…
Loaded and Ready to Go!
The Shallow Water Mooring has been loaded on the R/V Neil Armstrong and fully integrated. This means the buoy, riser, multi-function node, and profiling vehicle…
Safety First
Safety is always a key aspect of going to sea. One of the first things we do is have a safety drill so that we…
Preparing the Test Mooring
At-Sea Test 4 cruise will include the first deployment of new Shallow Water Mooring (SWM) components. The mooring will be deployed for a few months…
R/V Neil Armstrong
The R/V Neil Armstrong is a state-of-the-art oceangoing research vessel. The ship is 238 feet long, can sustain speeds of 10 knots, has a range of 11,500 nautical miles, and can remain at sea for up to 40 days. Named for the American hero whose “small step” provided humanity with a new perspective on our planet, this vessel carries on its namesake’s legacy of exploration.