Diving at the ASHES Hydrothermal Field
It is 1815 (6:15 pm) Pacific Time and we are about to go into the water with the robotic vehicle ROPOS again to dive in the ASHES hydrothermal field
August 25, 2011
Category: Daily Blog 2011
Finding the New Lava Flow
Node Placement: Today we dove on the eastern outer wall of the Axial caldera to completely characterize the site where L3-Maripro will
August 23, 2011
Surveying The Slopes of Axial Seamount
Since last night we have been imaging the armoured fiber-optic cable that was installed ~3 weeks ago up one of the flanks of Axial Seamount.
August 22, 2011
Slocum Electric Glider Deployment
Contributed by Tina Haskins, Rutgers University
Today marked the beginning of a new collaboration between Rutgers University
August 21, 2011
Cable Installation at Node Locations
A short explanation, with diagram, of cable installation options at node locations.
August 20, 2011
Dolphins and Puffins and Molas Oh My
Suzanne Yin and Desray Reeb are serving as Marine Mammal Observers onboard the TE SubCom Dependable during OOI cable installation
August 19, 2011
Past and Future
As we transit towards Axial Volcano with the gift of some quiet preparation time, it is good to reflect on our accomplishments during Leg 1
August 19, 2011
Photo Mosaics of the Seafloor
To optimize the ROV for a down-looking photo survey, the ROPOS crew spent about 10 hours overnight reconfiguring cameras, lights, and ca
August 18, 2011
Day 51 Seabed Cable Lay Completed
As of midnight, last night, all OOI cable has been laid on the seabed.
August 18, 2011
Impressions from Dean Graumlich
It’s a balmy evening on the R/V Thompson as the full moon rises over a glassy Pacific. Several people join me on the back deck to
August 17, 2011