﻿{"id":531151,"date":"2022-02-15T12:36:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T17:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpstaging.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/?page_id=531151"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:15:04","slug":"ooi-expeditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/","title":{"rendered":"OOI Expeditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>\u00a0Coastal Pioneer Array<\/h1>\n\t<h2>OOI Coastal Pioneer Array 23: Spring 2026 Deployment Cruise<\/h2>\n\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"426\">Expedition Dates:<\/strong> April 25 &#8211; May 12, 2026<br data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"449\" \/><strong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"463\">\ud83d\udea2 Vessel:<\/strong> <em>R\/V Neil Armstrong<\/em>\nCheck back often for cruise updates, photos, and highlights from the field!\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/pioneer-23\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPioneer 23 Blog\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h1>EXPEDITION UPDATES<\/h1>\n\t\tAll\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li data-filter=\"*\" aria-label=\"All\">All<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-endurance16\" data-term=\"endurance16\" data-item-count=\"44\" aria-label=\"Endurance 16\">Endurance 16<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-endurance17\" data-term=\"endurance17\" data-item-count=\"46\" aria-label=\"Endurance 17\">Endurance 17<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-endurance-18\" data-term=\"endurance-18\" data-item-count=\"51\" aria-label=\"Endurance 18\">Endurance 18<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-endurance-19\" data-term=\"endurance-19\" data-item-count=\"31\" aria-label=\"Endurance 19\">Endurance 19<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-endurance-20\" data-term=\"endurance-20\" data-item-count=\"35\" aria-label=\"Endurance 20\">Endurance 20<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-endurance-21\" data-term=\"endurance-21\" data-item-count=\"6\" aria-label=\"Endurance 21\">Endurance 21<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-endurance-22\" data-term=\"endurance-22\" data-item-count=\"19\" aria-label=\"Endurance 22\">Endurance 22<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-endurance-23\" data-term=\"endurance-23\" data-item-count=\"22\" aria-label=\"Endurance 23\">Endurance 23<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-irminger-10\" data-term=\"irminger-10\" data-item-count=\"33\" aria-label=\"Irminger 10\">Irminger 10<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-irminger-11\" data-term=\"irminger-11\" data-item-count=\"43\" aria-label=\"Irminger 11\">Irminger 11<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-irminger-12\" data-term=\"irminger-12\" data-item-count=\"32\" aria-label=\"Irminger 12\">Irminger 12<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-irminger-9\" data-term=\"irminger-9\" data-item-count=\"40\" aria-label=\"Irminger 9\">Irminger 9<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-pioneer17\" data-term=\"pioneer17\" data-item-count=\"45\" aria-label=\"Pioneer 17\">Pioneer 17<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-pioneer18\" data-term=\"pioneer18\" data-item-count=\"49\" aria-label=\"Pioneer 18\">Pioneer 18<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-pioneer19\" data-term=\"pioneer19\" data-item-count=\"47\" aria-label=\"Pioneer 19\">Pioneer 19<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-pioneer-21\" data-term=\"pioneer-21\" data-item-count=\"31\" aria-label=\"Pioneer 21\">Pioneer 21<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-pioneer-22\" data-term=\"pioneer-22\" data-item-count=\"30\" aria-label=\"Pioneer 22\">Pioneer 22<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-pioneer-23\" data-term=\"pioneer-23\" data-item-count=\"26\" aria-label=\"Pioneer 23\">Pioneer 23<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-pioneer-mab-at-sea-test\" data-term=\"pioneer-mab-at-sea-test\" data-item-count=\"28\" aria-label=\"Pioneer MAB At-Sea Tests\">Pioneer MAB At-Sea Tests<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-pioneer-mab-initial-deployment\" data-term=\"pioneer-mab-initial-deployment\" data-item-count=\"69\" aria-label=\"Pioneer MAB Initial Deployment\">Pioneer MAB Initial Deployment<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-pioneer-mab-test-deployment\" data-term=\"pioneer-mab-test-deployment\" data-item-count=\"33\" aria-label=\"Pioneer MAB Test Deployment\">Pioneer MAB Test Deployment<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-rca-visions22\" data-term=\"rca-visions22\" data-item-count=\"67\" aria-label=\"RCA VISIONS 22\">RCA VISIONS 22<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-rca-visions-23\" data-term=\"rca-visions-23\" data-item-count=\"50\" aria-label=\"RCA VISIONS 23\">RCA VISIONS 23<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-rca-visions-24\" data-term=\"rca-visions-24\" data-item-count=\"32\" aria-label=\"RCA VISIONS 24\">RCA VISIONS 24<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-rca-visions-25\" data-term=\"rca-visions-25\" data-item-count=\"53\" aria-label=\"RCA VISIONS 25\">RCA VISIONS 25<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-station-papa-10\" data-term=\"station-papa-10\" data-item-count=\"33\" aria-label=\"Station Papa 10\">Station Papa 10<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-station-papa-11\" data-term=\"station-papa-11\" data-item-count=\"31\" aria-label=\"Station Papa 11\">Station Papa 11<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-station-papa-12\" data-term=\"station-papa-12\" data-item-count=\"28\" aria-label=\"Station Papa 12\">Station Papa 12<\/li><li data-filter=\".category-station-papa-9\" data-term=\"station-papa-9\" data-item-count=\"33\" aria-label=\"Station Papa 9\">Station Papa 9<\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t<a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/rov-recovery-operation-successfully-retrieves-lost-southeastern-profiler-mooring-components\/' title='ROV Recovery Operation Successfully Retrieves Lost Southeastern Profiler Mooring Components'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/05\/A284F03C-22B6-4387-B22C-AA780F457989_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n    <h3><a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/rov-recovery-operation-successfully-retrieves-lost-southeastern-profiler-mooring-components\/' title='ROV Recovery Operation Successfully Retrieves Lost Southeastern Profiler Mooring Components'>ROV Recovery Operation Successfully Retrieves Lost Southeastern Profiler Mooring Components<\/a><\/h3>\n   <br \/>\n    \t<p>During the Pioneer 23 expedition, the OOI-CGSN team achieved a major engineering and recovery milestone&#8230;<\/p>\n    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/rov-recovery-operation-successfully-retrieves-lost-southeastern-profiler-mooring-components\/\"> Read More<\/a>\n\t<a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/emus-600-auvs-deployed-to-deliver-high-resolution-ocean-observations\/' title='EMUS 600 AUVs Deployed to Deliver High-Resolution Ocean Observations'><img width=\"568\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-08-112443.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n    <h3><a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/emus-600-auvs-deployed-to-deliver-high-resolution-ocean-observations\/' title='EMUS 600 AUVs Deployed to Deliver High-Resolution Ocean Observations'>EMUS 600 AUVs Deployed to Deliver High-Resolution Ocean Observations<\/a><\/h3>\n   <br \/>\n    \t<p>The Pioneer cruise benefited from excellent weather conditions during the successful launch of the REMUS&#8230;<\/p>\n    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/emus-600-auvs-deployed-to-deliver-high-resolution-ocean-observations\/\"> Read More<\/a>\n\t<a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/northern-surface-mooring-repairs-extend-long-term-deployment\/' title='Northern Surface Mooring Repairs Extend Long-Term Deployment'><img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/05\/377A1D31-C472-4622-BDCB-9A30CF0060F6_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n    <h3><a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/northern-surface-mooring-repairs-extend-long-term-deployment\/' title='Northern Surface Mooring Repairs Extend Long-Term Deployment'>Northern Surface Mooring Repairs Extend Long-Term Deployment<\/a><\/h3>\n   <br \/>\n    \t<p>With support from the R\/V Neil Armstrong small boat team and favorable weather conditions, the&#8230;<\/p>\n    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/northern-surface-mooring-repairs-extend-long-term-deployment\/\"> Read More<\/a>\n\t<a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/central-surface-mooring-successfully-recovered-with-full-system-retrieval\/' title='Central Surface Mooring Successfully Recovered with Full System Retrieval'><img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/05\/8B42AFC2-5A4F-40E0-8650-F0A8652CF424_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n    <h3><a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/central-surface-mooring-successfully-recovered-with-full-system-retrieval\/' title='Central Surface Mooring Successfully Recovered with Full System Retrieval'>Central Surface Mooring Successfully Recovered with Full System Retrieval<\/a><\/h3>\n   <br \/>\n    \t<p>The OOI-CGSN team successfully completed recovery of the Central Surface Mooring (CNSM), marking another major&#8230;<\/p>\n    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/central-surface-mooring-successfully-recovered-with-full-system-retrieval\/\"> Read More<\/a>\n\t<a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/pioneer-array-gliders-deployed-to-expand-regional-ocean-coverage\/' title='Pioneer Array Gliders Deployed to Expand Regional Ocean Coverage'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1704\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/05\/MED_5076-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n    <h3><a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/pioneer-array-gliders-deployed-to-expand-regional-ocean-coverage\/' title='Pioneer Array Gliders Deployed to Expand Regional Ocean Coverage'>Pioneer Array Gliders Deployed to Expand Regional Ocean Coverage<\/a><\/h3>\n   <br \/>\n    \t<p>The Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Bight (MAB) Array includes four glider track lines strategically designed to fill&#8230;<\/p>\n    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/pioneer-array-gliders-deployed-to-expand-regional-ocean-coverage\/\"> Read More<\/a>\n\t<a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/northern-profiler-mooring-deployed-to-expand-water-column-observations\/' title='Northern Profiler Mooring Deployed to Expand Water Column Observations'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/05\/MED_4946-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n    <h3><a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/northern-profiler-mooring-deployed-to-expand-water-column-observations\/' title='Northern Profiler Mooring Deployed to Expand Water Column Observations'>Northern Profiler Mooring Deployed to Expand Water Column Observations<\/a><\/h3>\n   <br \/>\n    \t<p>The OOI-CGSN team successfully deployed the Northern Profiler Mooring (NOPM) from the R\/V Neil Armstrong,&#8230;<\/p>\n    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/northern-profiler-mooring-deployed-to-expand-water-column-observations\/\"> Read More<\/a>\n\t<a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/central-shallow-water-mooring-deployed-with-wave-powered-prawler\/' title='Central Shallow Water Mooring Deployed with Wave-Powered Prawler'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/05\/MED_4900-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n    <h3><a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/central-shallow-water-mooring-deployed-with-wave-powered-prawler\/' title='Central Shallow Water Mooring Deployed with Wave-Powered Prawler'>Central Shallow Water Mooring Deployed with Wave-Powered Prawler<\/a><\/h3>\n   <br \/>\n    \t<p>The OOI-CGSN team successfully deployed the Central Shallow Water Mooring (CNSW) at Pioneer MAB, adding&#8230;<\/p>\n    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/central-shallow-water-mooring-deployed-with-wave-powered-prawler\/\"> Read More<\/a>\n\t<a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/central-surface-mooring-deployed-with-advanced-phytoplankton-imaging-technology\/' title='Central Surface Mooring Deployed with Advanced Phytoplankton Imaging Technology'><img width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/05\/D20260428T212413_IFCB206.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n    <h3><a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/central-surface-mooring-deployed-with-advanced-phytoplankton-imaging-technology\/' title='Central Surface Mooring Deployed with Advanced Phytoplankton Imaging Technology'>Central Surface Mooring Deployed with Advanced Phytoplankton Imaging Technology<\/a><\/h3>\n   <br \/>\n    \t<p>The OOI-CGSN team successfully deployed the Central Surface Mooring from the R\/V Neil Armstrong as&#8230;<\/p>\n    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/central-surface-mooring-deployed-with-advanced-phytoplankton-imaging-technology\/\"> Read More<\/a>\n\t<a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/northern-surface-mooring-exceeds-expectations-in-extended-deployment\/' title='Northern Surface Mooring Exceeds Expectations in Extended Deployment'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/05\/NOSM-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n    <h3><a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/northern-surface-mooring-exceeds-expectations-in-extended-deployment\/' title='Northern Surface Mooring Exceeds Expectations in Extended Deployment'>Northern Surface Mooring Exceeds Expectations in Extended Deployment<\/a><\/h3>\n   <br \/>\n    \t<p>During the Pioneer Array expedition, the OOI-CGSN team successfully completed an inspection and data download&#8230;<\/p>\n    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/northern-surface-mooring-exceeds-expectations-in-extended-deployment\/\"> Read More<\/a>\n\t<a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/a-reunion-at-sea-r-v-neil-armstrong-and-r-v-atlantis-meet-again\/' title='A Reunion at Sea: R\/V Neil Armstrong and R\/V Atlantis Meet Again'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/05\/Atlantis-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n    <h3><a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/a-reunion-at-sea-r-v-neil-armstrong-and-r-v-atlantis-meet-again\/' title='A Reunion at Sea: R\/V Neil Armstrong and R\/V Atlantis Meet Again'>A Reunion at Sea: R\/V Neil Armstrong and R\/V Atlantis Meet Again<\/a><\/h3>\n   <br \/>\n    \t<p>For the first time in more than four years, the R\/V Neil Armstrong and R\/V&#8230;<\/p>\n    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/a-reunion-at-sea-r-v-neil-armstrong-and-r-v-atlantis-meet-again\/\"> Read More<\/a>\n\t<a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/a-meeting-of-research-vessels-in-the-mid-atlantic\/' title='A Meeting of Research Vessels in the Mid-Atlantic'><img width=\"620\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/05\/Armstrong-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n    <h3><a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/a-meeting-of-research-vessels-in-the-mid-atlantic\/' title='A Meeting of Research Vessels in the Mid-Atlantic'>A Meeting of Research Vessels in the Mid-Atlantic<\/a><\/h3>\n   <br \/>\n    \t<p>While transiting to Pioneer MAB, the R\/V Neil Armstrong crossed paths with fellow research vessels&#8230;<\/p>\n    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/a-meeting-of-research-vessels-in-the-mid-atlantic\/\"> Read More<\/a>\n\t<a href='https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/ooi-expedition\/project-manager-teddy-takes-a-well-deserved-sun-break-after-pioneer-23-load\/' title='Project Manager Teddy Takes a Well-Deserved Sun Break After Pioneer 23 Load'><img width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" 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2026\ud83d\udea2 Vessel: R\/V Neil Armstrong Check back often for cruise updates, photos, and highlights from the field! 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