Emily Albines Blog Leg 1
August 15, 2024 Today is our second to last day at sea. I have mixed feelings about our departure. On one hand,
July 3, 2024
Author: Mike Vardaro
Chondrocladia Sponge
Chondrocladia Sponge (Chondrocladia lampadiglobus) A bizarre and rarely-seen carnivorous deep-sea sponge, Chondrocladia lampadiglobus (colloquially known as the “ping pong tree sponge”) can
May 6, 2024
Unknown Octopus
Unknown octopus This small octopus with a frilled mantle and extensive webbing between the arms has only been seen once during the
March 21, 2024
Salmon Shark
Salmon Shark (Lamna ditropis) A smaller relative of the great white shark, these homeothermic predators are fairly common in the northern Pacific
March 15, 2024
Resilience and Resistivity
Leg 3 (which was completed on 6 September) was a mix of highs and lows. We started with rough weather conditions that
September 8, 2023
Patrik Armitano Blog Leg 3
5 September 2023 Today, September 5th, started with some more logging in the van. I got to see lots of cool geological
September 3, 2023
High Waves and Deep Sonar
Unlike Leg 2, where we had almost creepily calm conditions, Leg 3 once again began with unfavorable weather. Even staying in port
September 3, 2023
Robot rescues!
Although our visit to Axial Seamount on this leg was brief, we accomplished much in the roughly 36 hours we spent onsite.
August 28, 2023
Leg 2 Begins!
After the successful conclusion of the very challenging first leg of VISIONS’23, we demobilized from Leg 1 and mobilized for Leg 2
August 25, 2023
Alessia Simmen Blog Legs 2 & 3
4-5 September 2023 Leg 3 has felt like a complete blur compared to Leg 2. I cannot believe that we are already
August 24, 2023