On land, pit crews get another shot when the car comes back around. At sea, when our equipment goes overboard, it\u2019s out of sight for an entire year\u2014no second chances. That\u2019s what makes precise coordination and timing so essential during deployments like this one aboard the R\/V Sikuliaq<\/em>.<\/p>\n

During the recent Papa cruise, the team successfully deployed the Hybrid Profiler Mooring (HYPM)\u2014a subsurface mooring designed to collect critical oceanographic data for 12 months without retrieval. The HYPM carries a suite of instruments, including a profiling vehicle, which were carefully loaded mid-deployment as the mooring was actively being launched off the ship\u2019s stern. It\u2019s a high-stakes operation requiring tight choreography, expert handling, and clear communication.<\/p>\n

This successful deployment highlights the collaborative efforts of scientists and engineers from multiple institutions, including the University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory (UW-APL) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Featured team members include Amy Larson (UW-APL) and James Dunn, Dan Bogorff, Jessica Kozik, Natalia Moore, Nico Llanos, and Kris Newhall (WHOI).<\/p>\n

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(c): Dee Emrich, WHOI<\/p><\/div>\n
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(c): Dee Emrich, WHOI<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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