Screen shot of monitors in the Jason control van showing numerous bubble plumes at Einstein's Grotto, Southern Hydrate Ridge. D. Kelley, University of Washington, V26.

UW VISIONS23-25 student, Jolee Thirtyacre, now a graduate student in Florida, directs a survey dive at Southern Hydrate Ride. D. Kelley, University of Washington, V26.

A newly deployed digital still camera at the Oregon Offshore site visited by a "herd" of black cod. UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1779, V26.

ac-s sensor that needed calibration checked prior to installation. Credit: A. Eagan, University of Washington; V26.

The CTD and rosette. The grey bottles are the Niskin bottles to collect water samples. Credit: A. Eagan, University of Washington; V26.

RCA APL engineer M. Reddoch examines the Jason "undervator" hosting a digital still camera to be deployed at the Oregon Shelf Site. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V26.

Jason enters the water at the Oregon Shelf site at the beginning of the 2026 RCA expedition. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-J2-1776, V26.

A lingcod hanging out on the Oregon Shelf junction box. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1777, V26

ROV Jason going over the side with the zooplankton sonar latched below. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V26

The 2026 Oregon Shelf Benthic Experiment Package (left) and the 2025 Oregon Shelf Benthic Experiment Package. The 2026 frame has been switched to the green junction box style instead of the original trawl resistant yellow style. Credit: M. Elend University of Washington, V26

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The calibration float or "balloon" for the zooplankton sonar at the Oregon Shelf site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1777, V26

The long crested wavelets created by R/V Revelle turning to send the harbor pilot back. Credit: A. Eagan, University of Washington; V26.

Passing under the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge. Credit: A. Eagan, University of Washington; V26.

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: Inside the Jason control van, the monitor showing the old BEP with barnacles, anemone, and starfish during Dive J2-1776. Credit: J Campbell, University of Washington; V26.

R/V Revelle leaving port in Newport, Oregon. Credit: J Campbell, University of Washington; V26.

The crane holding Jason off the boat as the ROV is coming back up to the surface from Dive J2-1775. Credit: J Campbell, University of Washington; V26.

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Interior of Jason control van on the first dive with plumose anemone on cable. M. Talbot, University of Washington, V26.

Crane that deposits and retrieves Jason from the water with cable in the water at sunset. M. Talbot, University of Washington, V26.

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Sea lions on a channel marker. Credit: I. Fatland, Cornell University; V26.

A seagull flying over the Revelle. Credit: I. Fatland, Cornell University; V26.

The CTD rosette. Credit: I. Fatland, Cornell University; V26.