Image Archive

Nichole, Emily and Atticus at the NOAA Facility V24

Comparative photos of the 2023 ctenophore (Panel A) and Coeloplana meteoris. Panel A Credit: A. Carter, UW; V23, Panel B Credit: M. Plewka 2014

3 benthic ctenophores, Panel A Credit: A. Carter, University of Washington; V23, Panel B Credit: A. Carter, UW; V24, NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas, Leg 1

Nikola helping Makayla measure her bracelet on her wrist. Credit: E. Albines, Queens College, V24.

A rattail fish approaching Jason during the 12 pm to 4 pm shift. Credit: E. Albines, Queens College, V24.

Nicole and Atticus decorating their styrofoam cups to be sent down with the full-depth CTD. Credit: E. Albines, Queens College, V24.

The after picture of my cup. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V24.

The before picture of my cup. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V24.

The 6-7 foot shark we saw that night, slinking around the ship curiously, even coming up almost right to the surface next to the ship to check us out. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V24.

Screen shot of a Pudgy Cusk eel sighted at 2900 m. Credit: F. Hanley, University of Washington, V24.

A deep-sea octopus inspects the ROV Jason at its target depth of 2900 m. F. Hanley, University of Washington, V24

The outside of the ROV Jason control van. Source: F. Hanley University of Washington, V24.

Makayla Joseph (left) and Nikola Jensen (right) collecting water samples from the CTD rosette. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V24.

Sea cucumber (boxed in white) as seen looking down from Jason’s brow cam. UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1608; V24.

Sea cucumber swims away from ROV Jason. UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1608; V24.

Venus flytraps colonize a current meter a 9500 ft at the Slope Base site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1608; V24.

Top portion of the photo shows asea cucumber swimming away after Jason scared it and avenus flytrap and squat lobster on an extension cable. Credit: E. Albines, Queens College, V24

Andrew setting up for CTD deployment. Credit: E. Albines, Queens College, V24.

A shark illuminated by our deck lights at around 1am as we pulled up the CTD, peacefully cruising just below the surface. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V24.

The final Blue Shark of the dive, just as it was disappearing back into the cobalt depths. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V24.

Looking out towards the NE Pacific as the R/V Atlantis transits through the Yaquina channel at the start of Leg 1. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V24.