Image Archive

A catshark (Apristurus) encountered during a cable survey at the Oregon Offshore site (585 meters depth). Photo Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1747, V14.

The digital still camera deployed the Oregon Offshore site (600 m). Photo Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1747, V14.

The digital still camera in the ROPOS toolbasket during deployment at the Oregon Offshore site (600 m); the camera at is designed to look at the seafloor in general, observing animal activity, sediment transport, detritus falls, and bioturbation. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive 1747, V14.

The Benthic Experiment Package on the seafloor at Endurance Oregon Offshore, connected to the low-voltage node LV01C by the cable extending under the protective doors. The oxygen sensor is visible on the left side, and the 3D velocimeter and ADCP can be seen on the top left and right (respectively). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1747, V14

Primary Node PN1C provides power and bandwidth to the Oregon Offshore site (600 m). Because it is in shallow waters, it hosts a 'trawl resistant' frame - here with the protective doors closed. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1747, V14.

Removing the hydrophone tripod from the Benthic Experiment Package (BEP) during deployment at Oregon Offshore site (600 meters depth). The hydrophone was moved ~8 meters away to avoid picking up noise from the other sensors in the BEP. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1745, V14.

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Ed McNichol at Video Control on board the R/V Thomas G. Thompson. Photo Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington; V14.

Diagram of video transport, web encoding and distribution. Image credit: Center for Environmental Visualization.

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The Benthic Experiment Package (BEP) deployed at the Offshore site (600 meters depth) and plugged into low-voltage node LV01C. Photo Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1745, V14.

.Dan Anderson is an undergraduate in the UW School of Oceanography with emphasis on chemical oceanography.

The Thompson crane moving the Benthic Experiment Platform from the aft deck to the ROPOS launch area, prior to deployment at Oregon Offshore (600 m depth). Credit: Rhea Sanders, Oregon State University

Seafloor cable RS01W9 and strain relief carabiners connected to the low-voltage node LV01C at the EOffshore site, 600 meters deep.Photo Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1744, V14.

ROPOS connecting the P2 end of seafloor cable RS01W9 into the J1 port on LV01C. RS01W9 runs between PN1C and LV01C at the Endurance Offshore site, 600 meters deep. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1744, V14

In 2007, the remotely operated vehicle ROPOS captured this video of humboldt squid playing 'laser tag' with green lasers emanating from the vehicle. The lasers are used for scale and are 10 cm apart. The video was taken in during a survey at Barkely Canyon off the west coast of Vancouver Island. Credit: Video credit: UW/CSSF/W.M. Keck. Foundation; ROPOS Dive R1074, 2007.

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Primary Node PN1C 1 km from the Oregon Offshore site ais home to numerous crabs. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1743, V14.

Clearing cable RS01W9 away from ROPOS ROCLS cable laying system during installation in 2014 at the Offshore site, prior to the cable lay. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPSO Dive 1743, V14.

A Brisingid sea star (possibly Novodinia pacifica?) encountered during a cable lay survey at the Oregon Offshore site, 600 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1743, V14.

A rockfish (Pacific Ocean perch) encountered during a cable lay survey at the Oregon Offshore site, 600 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1743, V14.

A sunstar (Solaster) encountered during a cable lay survey at the Oregon Offshore site, 600 meters water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1743, V14.

A large Grooved Tanner crab and a sole (flatfish) seen during a cable lay survey at the Oregon Offshore site, 600 meters water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1743, V14.

Closeup of a Blacktail Snailfish (Careproctus melanurus) encountered during a cable lay survey at the Oregon Offshore site, 600 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1743, V14.

A Deepsea sole (Embassichthys bathybius) encountered during a cable lay survey at the Oregon Offshore site, 600 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1743, V14.