Image Archive

Deb Kelley, Chief Scientist of the Cabled Array cruises, catches a brief bit of downtime in the sun onboard the R/V Revelle during the Legs 1-2 transition. Credit. T. Manning, University of Washington, V18.

The R/V Revelle leaves Newport to start Leg 2 of the NSF-OOI-UW Cabled Array VISIONS18 cruise. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V18.

Amy Larsen, UW School of Oceanography undergraduate student, looks out towards the Pacific Ocean as the R/V Revelle transits out of Newport Oregon the first day of Leg 2 of the NSF-OO-UW Cabled Array cruise. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V18.

UW School of Oceanography student, Brison Gray, demonstrates getting into a survival suit onboard the R/V Revelle, the first day of Leg 2 of the Cabled Array VISIONS18 expedition. Credit: M. Elend, UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.

During Leg 1 (RR1809) of the NSF-funded Cabled Array cruise, there were 10 student participants from the University of Washington. From Left to  Right: Deb Kelley (Chief Scientist and Instructor), Rachel Scott, Brittney Slucher, Eve Hudson, Katie Keil, Julie Nelson (Professor at Grays Harbor College and Scientist on the OOI cruise), Leroy Miller, Kaite Gonzalez, Bing-Yu Lee, and Terrie Manning. Not shown is Theresa Whorley and Brendan Philip. Credit: T. Whorley.

Brittany Slucher, a UW VISIONS18 undergraduate student, samples fluids from 600 m water depth for follow-on analyses. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V18.

Terrie Manning, a member of the VISIONS18 program, takes water samples collected from 2900 m at the Slope Base site. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V18.

UW Oceanography undergraduate student takes water samples collected >9500 ft beneath the oceans surface on VISIONS18. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V18.

Photomosaic by T. Manning showing many of the Cabled Array team members, VISIONS students, the R/V Revelle Captain Dave, and Jason team - "It is clear, the Cabled Array, like raising children, takes a village and is a labor of love for the many "villagers" on this expedition."

A photo from the Jason van screen showing exposed methane hydrate at Einsteins's Grotto - the first time we have observed it there.

Katie Gonzalez uses the high power "binoculars" on the bridge of the Revelle during the student tour. Credit. B.-Y. Lee, University of Washington, V18.

Once again the Smokey Caverns (or Taverns as it is also known) has changed remarkably since we visited it with Jason last year. The area is significantly more rugged, marked by large hummocks. An eelpout, sole, clams and orange rock fish dot the landscape. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.

A hagfish with mouth wide open slithers around the Southern Hydrate Ridge methane seep site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.

An old Ocean Drilling Program hole serves as a nursery for hagfish and crabs at the summit of Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.

A rattail fish (Grenadier) investigates two pressure sensors at 9500 ft water depth at the sedimented Slope Base site. The one in the background has been equilibrating since 2017 on the seafloor. Venus fly-trap like anenomies have colonized the cables that allow data to flow to shore in real-time, and a feeding sea star is on the dusty, 2014 sensor. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.

A hag fish (purple) and rock fish (orange) are on white bacterial mats in the near Einsteins' Grotto. The hole in the upper right is formed when vigorous emission of methane-rich bubbles form plumes and blow out sediment. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.

A deep sea sole, surrounded by clam shells at Southern Hydrate Ridge (~ 800 m water depth). Credit. UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.

An octopus at 9500 ft beneath the oceans' surface finds a home by the leg of one of the Cabled Array junction boxes at the Slope Base site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.

A deep sea fish hangs out at Slope Base site at 2900 m water depth (~9500 ft). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.

A hagfish hangs out at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V18.

Rachel experiences the fun of trying on a survival (gumby) suit for the first time onboard the R/V Revelle.

UW Oceanography student, Rachel Scott, enjoys her second day onboard the R/V Revelle during the OOI-NSF Cabled Array VISIONS cruise.

Bing tries on a survival (gumby) suit for the first time on the OOI NSF Cabled Array cruise.

Collage of photos taken from screens in the control van showing microbial mats, hagfish, rockfish, flounders, shells chaff, clam, carbonate cobbles and methane seeps observed at Southern Hydrate Ridge. B-Y. Lee, University of Washington, V18.

Visions'18 JASON Pilot

A weather disturbance in the Gulf of Alaska June 25, 2018, is sending large swells into our work area that prevents diving with heavy packages. This screen grab is from the https://earth.nullschool.net/ site, which we frequently use to get an overview of conditions across the Pacific and more locally. The one shown here is of winds.

Einsteins Grotto, the active methane seep first visited by the UW in 2010, continues to surprise us - this year, multiple bubble streams were issuing from the pit and exposed methane hydrate was documented in the sides of the wall. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.