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CTD 20220810 123107 Eoffshore Leg1 Students

CTD rosette that we used for our tutorial. Credit: A. Moore, University of Washington, V22.

Going through the Yaquina Bay channel, about to enter the NE Pacific.

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The LARS handling system that transfers ROPOS in and out of the water back lit at night. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington, V22.

The instrumented, winched science pod is latched beneath the ROPOS for installation at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington, V22.

A beautiful sunset during Leg 1 and calm seas great the students. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington, V22.

Monitors in the ROPOS control center show navigation data and imagery of PN1B - note octopus on top of the Primary Node. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS diving with the tool sled patched below. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington; V22.

Leg 1 Co-Chief Scientist Julie Nelson helping VISIONS'22 students run chemical analyses on the verification water samples collected at the Axial Base site.

Leg 1 students learning about how to prepare a CTD and Niskin bottle rosette for validation sampling. Credit: M. Elend, V22

Top view of the OOI Oregon Offshore Shallow Profiler Mooring shows the difference between a new set of instruments (top), 8 years spent at 200m (center) & 1 year of biofouling (profiler pod at bottom) from 2021 to 2022. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R2206; V22

Leg 1 students hanging out on by the railing on the Thompson, enjoying a sunny day in the NE Pacific. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS making the connection between the extension cable from Primary Node PN1B and Southern Hydrate Ridge - allowing this site to go live again. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V22.

The ROV ROPOS about to begin its decent to the Shallow Profiler Mooring at the Oregon Offshore site (R2204). Credit. M. Elend, University of Washington; V22.

Soaking up the sun on the bow.

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A octopus rests atop Primary Node PN1B at 1200 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V22.

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An image of the ROPOS control center showing the ROV working at Primary Node PN1B. Credit: Nick Andrews, University of Washington; V22.

Watching the R/V Thompson depart to begin Leg 1 of the VISIONS'22 expedition. H. Gunderman, University of Washington, V22.

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The R/V Thompson in Newport awaiting its' departure for Leg 1 of the VISIONS'22 Expedition. Credit: G. Kanaan, University of Washington, V22.

The R/V Thompson transits under the highway 101 bridge as it departs Yaquina Bay, Leg 1 of the VISIONS'22 expedition. Credit. G. Kanaan, University of Washington, V22.

The ROV ROPOS changes at the CTD during dive R2201 at Slope Base near the Cascadia Margin. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V22.

Students and RCA staff on Leg 1 of the VISIONS'22 expedition practice putting on immersion suits - the NE Pacific waters are extremely cold and this exercise is important for safety. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

The ROV ROPOS about the to enter the water at the Slope Base site with the tool basket latched to its underbelly. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.