Sea Life Image Gallery

Sea Life Image Gallery

Black-footed albatross seen from the TE SubCom Dependable. Credit: Desray Reeb
Black-footed albatross seen from the TE SubCom Dependable. Credit: Desray Reeb
An albatross swims near the R/V Thompson following launching of the test frame.
An albatross swims near the R/V Thompson following launching of the test frame.
Albatross watch the R/V Thompson during VISIONS'14. Credit: Victoria Selesnick; V14.
Albatross watch the R/V Thompson during VISIONS'14. Credit: Victoria Selesnick; V14.
Two humpback whales paid a visit to the TE SubCom Dependable during the first leg of the Primary Node Installation cruise. Here one of the two visitors surfaces and exhales. Credit: Patti Haase, 2012.
Two humpback whales paid a visit to the TE SubCom Dependable during the first leg of the Primary Node Installation cruise. Here one of the two visitors surfaces and exhales. Credit: Patti Haase, 2012.
Humpback whales have been observed playing around the TE SubCom Dependable. Two Protected Species Visual Observers are onboard as part of the OOI team during the Primary Node Installation Cruise. Credit: Cecile Durand, University of Washington, 2012.
Humpback whales have been observed playing around the TE SubCom Dependable. Two Protected Species Visual Observers are onboard as part of the OOI team during the Primary Node Installation Cruise. Credit: Cecile Durand, University of Washington, 2012.
Two humpbacks visited during the node installation cruise. Credit: Cecile Durand, University of Washington, 2012.
Two humpbacks visited during the node installation cruise. Credit: Cecile Durand, University of Washington, 2012.
On 5 July we were in the right place and time to encounter a group of approximately 300, or more Pacific white-sided dolphins. These dolphins remained somersaulting, leaping, porpoising and surfing around the ship for more than 1.5 hours. --Photo by Suzanne Yin, marine mammal observer onboard the TE SubCom Dependable. Credit: Regional Cabled Array, University of Washington, 2011.
On 5 July we were in the right place and time to encounter a group of approximately 300, or more Pacific white-sided dolphins. These dolphins remained somersaulting, leaping, porpoising and surfing around the ship for more than 1.5 hours. --Photo by Suzanne Yin, marine mammal observer onboard the TE SubCom Dependable. Credit: Regional Cabled Array, University of Washington, 2011.
On 5 July 2011, marine mammal observers onboard the TE SubCom Dependable  were treated to a close encounter with a Sei whale, the third largest baleen whale. Credit: Desray Reeb, marine mammal observer onboard the TE SubCom Dependable.
On 5 July 2011, marine mammal observers onboard the TE SubCom Dependable  were treated to a close encounter with a Sei whale, the third largest baleen whale. Credit: Desray Reeb, marine mammal observer onboard the TE SubCom Dependable.
Pacific white-sided dolphins seen from the TE SubCom Dependable. Credit: Desray Reeb, 2011.
Pacific white-sided dolphins seen from the TE SubCom Dependable. Credit: Desray Reeb, 2011.
For more than an hour, Pacific White-Sided dolphins were playing in the waves alongside the R/V Thompson, while we were working off of Newport Oregon. Photo Credit: Kevin Simans, University of Washington; V14.
For more than an hour, Pacific White-Sided dolphins were playing in the waves alongside the R/V Thompson, while we were working off of Newport Oregon. Photo Credit: Kevin Simans, University of Washington; V14.
A small pod of Pacific White-Sided dolphins grace the R/V Thompson ~80 km west of Newport Oregon. Credit: Billy Medwedeff, University of Washington. V14.
A small pod of Pacific White-Sided dolphins grace the R/V Thompson ~80 km west of Newport Oregon. Credit: Billy Medwedeff, University of Washington. V14.
A large pod(s) of Pacific White-Sided Dolphins spent ~30 minutes frolicking adjacent to the R/V Revelle, ~60-70 km west of Newport, Oregon. Credit: S. Denny, University of Washington, V17.
A large pod(s) of Pacific White-Sided Dolphins spent ~30 minutes frolicking adjacent to the R/V Revelle, ~60-70 km west of Newport, Oregon. Credit: S. Denny, University of Washington, V17.
A pod of dolphins surf the waves alongside the R/V Thompson as it was in transit.Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V14.
A pod of dolphins surf the waves alongside the R/V Thompson as it was in transit.Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V14.
Pacific White-Sided dolphins seem to enjoy the company of the R/V Thompson, often coming along side to "play" in the waves. Photo Credit. Kevin Simans, University of Washington; V14.
Pacific White-Sided dolphins seem to enjoy the company of the R/V Thompson, often coming along side to "play" in the waves. Photo Credit. Kevin Simans, University of Washington; V14.
A dolphin streams ahead of the R/V Thompson as the ship transits home from 47 days at sea. Credit: Cody Turner, University of Washington, V13.
A dolphin streams ahead of the R/V Thompson as the ship transits home from 47 days at sea. Credit: Cody Turner, University of Washington, V13.
Dahl dolphins play alongside the ship on one of our previous cruises. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V17.
Dahl dolphins play alongside the ship on one of our previous cruises. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V17.
A sea lion swims alongside the R/V Thompson during VISIONS'14 at the Oregon Offshore Site. Credit: Victoria Selesnick, University of Washington, V14.
A sea lion swims alongside the R/V Thompson during VISIONS'14 at the Oregon Offshore Site. Credit: Victoria Selesnick, University of Washington, V14.
Mola mola, a sunfish, are the heaviest known bony fish. They can weigh ~2000 lbs - they mainly eat jellyfish. Credit: Billy Medwedeff, University of Washington; V14.
Mola mola, a sunfish, are the heaviest known bony fish. They can weigh ~2000 lbs - they mainly eat jellyfish. Credit: Billy Medwedeff, University of Washington; V14.
A Mola mola (or sunfish) gently passes by the R/V Thompson - they are the heaviest known bony fish. The other day we saw albatross picking parasites off of them as they wafted by. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V13.
A Mola mola (or sunfish) gently passes by the R/V Thompson - they are the heaviest known bony fish. The other day we saw albatross picking parasites off of them as they wafted by. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V13.
A bloom of By-the-Wind Sailors (Velella velella), a type of colonial hydrozoan, seen at the surface at the Slope Base site. Credit: Skip Denny, APL, University of Washington, V'14.
A bloom of By-the-Wind Sailors (Velella velella), a type of colonial hydrozoan, seen at the surface at the Slope Base site. Credit: Skip Denny, APL, University of Washington, V'14.
During the VISIONS'14 expedition, we have seen thousands of Velella Velella (By the Wind Sailors) that are typically 7 cm in length. Credit: Kevin Simans, University of Washington, V14.
During the VISIONS'14 expedition, we have seen thousands of Velella Velella (By the Wind Sailors) that are typically 7 cm in length. Credit: Kevin Simans, University of Washington, V14.
A velella velella jellyfish brought onboard during Leg 1 of the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Jessie Hild, University of Washington, V15.
A velella velella jellyfish brought onboard during Leg 1 of the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Jessie Hild, University of Washington, V15.
Image of a Velella velella jellyfish, University of Washington, V'14.
Image of a Velella velella jellyfish, University of Washington, V'14.
Euphausiids (small shrimp-like crustaceans) Oregon Shelf site (80 meters water depth) Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, R1756, V14.
Euphausiids (small shrimp-like crustaceans) Oregon Shelf site (80 meters water depth) Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, R1756, V14.
A squadron of Dall's porpoises graced the R/V Thompson on July 7. Credit: Ed McNichol, University of Washington, V15.
A squadron of Dall's porpoises graced the R/V Thompson on July 7. Credit: Ed McNichol, University of Washington, V15.
Blue sharks range in size from 6 ft to 12 ft in length. This shark was found roughly in the upper 100 m of Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; Dive J2-997; V17
Blue sharks range in size from 6 ft to 12 ft in length. This shark was found roughly in the upper 100 m of Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; Dive J2-997; V17
This blue shark was the highlight of the Slope Base Deep Profiler dive as he moved around the ROV Jason. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; Dive J2-1367; V21.
This blue shark was the highlight of the Slope Base Deep Profiler dive as he moved around the ROV Jason. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; Dive J2-1367; V21.
We have had quite a few sharks and mola mola visit the ship since we have been out at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: Allison Fundis, University of Washington, V11.
We have had quite a few sharks and mola mola visit the ship since we have been out at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: Allison Fundis, University of Washington, V11.
An aggressive blue shark approaches the ROV ROPOS at the Oregon Offfshore Site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R2231, V22.
An aggressive blue shark approaches the ROV ROPOS at the Oregon Offfshore Site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R2231, V22.
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.
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.
A brown catshark (Apristurus brunneus) at Southern Hydrate Ridge, seen during a site survey during VISIONS'22. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R2224, V22.
A brown catshark (Apristurus brunneus) at Southern Hydrate Ridge, seen during a site survey during VISIONS'22. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R2224, V22.
The float atop the Deep Profiler Mooring at the base of Axial Seamount has become a habitat for schools of fish. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1860, V15.
The float atop the Deep Profiler Mooring at the base of Axial Seamount has become a habitat for schools of fish. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1860, V15.
A Pacific Flatnose swims above a sheet flow (lava) on the summit of Axial Seamount. UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1712; V14.
A Pacific Flatnose swims above a sheet flow (lava) on the summit of Axial Seamount. UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1712; V14.
Roughtail skate sitting on basalt cobbles and sediment at Axial Seamount
This Roughtail skate was photographed by the ROV ROPOS at 1756 m (5761 feet) beneath the ocean's surface on the flank of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1466; V11.
The Deep Sea Skate (Bathyraja abyssicola) is a fairly frequent visitor to Axial Seamount; Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V13.
The Deep Sea Skate (Bathyraja abyssicola) is a fairly frequent visitor to Axial Seamount; Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V13.
A skate swims gently past ROPOS at the base of Axial Seamount, greater than 9000 ft beneath the ocean's surface. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS DIve R1841, V15.
A skate swims gently past ROPOS at the base of Axial Seamount, greater than 9000 ft beneath the ocean's surface. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS DIve R1841, V15.
A Deep Sea Skate slowly swims by at the summit of Axial Seamount, 5000 ft beneath the ocean's surface. A small spider crab sits atop an old lava flow to the left of the skate.
A Deep Sea Skate slowly swims by at the summit of Axial Seamount, 5000 ft beneath the ocean's surface. A small spider crab sits atop an old lava flow to the left of the skate. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V13.
A skate slowly swims past the ROV ROPOS; Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1604, V13.
A skate slowly swims past the ROV ROPOS; Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1604, V13.
A Roughtail skate (Bathyraja trachura) resting near a vent on Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1617; V13.
A Roughtail skate (Bathyraja trachura) resting near a vent on Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1617; V13.
The roughtail skate has a broad nose and sharp scales on the surface. Roughtail skates are around 91 cm in length. This skate was seen at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1777; V14.
The roughtail skate has a broad nose and sharp scales on the surface. Roughtail skates are around 91 cm in length. This skate was seen at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1777; 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.
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.
A Boreopacific armhook squid (Gonatopsis borealis) at 384 meters near the Deep Profiler mooring at Oregon Offshore (600 meters deep). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R748, V14.
A Boreopacific armhook squid (Gonatopsis borealis) at 384 meters near the Deep Profiler mooring at Oregon Offshore (600 meters deep). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R748, V14.
This Flapjack Octopus floated gently above the seafloor for several minutes as we watched it through the eyes of the ROV ROPOS. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/CSSF, V11.
This Flapjack Octopus floated gently above the seafloor for several minutes as we watched it through the eyes of the ROV ROPOS. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/CSSF, V11.
This Flapjack Octopus was imaged by the Canadian robotic vehicle ROPOS at a water depth of 5728 feet on Axial Seamount. Photo credit: OOI-NSF/UW/CSSF, V11
This Flapjack Octopus was imaged by the Canadian robotic vehicle ROPOS at a water depth of 5728 feet on Axial Seamount. Photo credit: OOI-NSF/UW/CSSF, V11
A Flapjack Octopus swims in the waters above Axial Seamount, ~300 miles offshore. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS DIve R1466, V11.
A Flapjack Octopus swims in the waters above Axial Seamount, ~300 miles offshore. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS DIve R1466, V11.
A small flapjack octopus (one of the species of the genus Opisthoteuthis) doesn't seem to mind being on camera. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1608, V13.
A small flapjack octopus (one of the species of the genus Opisthoteuthis) doesn't seem to mind being on camera. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1608, V13.
This octopus, nicknamed the Flapjack Octopus, on pillow basalts at the summit of Axial's Eastern caldera. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1608, V13.
This octopus, nicknamed the Flapjack Octopus, on pillow basalts at the summit of Axial's Eastern caldera. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1608, V13.
A small Flapjack octopus sits atop a lobate flow at the summit of Axial Seamount - water depth ~ 1500 m (nearly 5000 feet beneath the surface). Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/CSSF, V13.
A small Flapjack octopus sits atop a lobate flow at the summit of Axial Seamount - water depth ~ 1500 m (nearly 5000 feet beneath the surface). Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/CSSF, V13.
This squished-looking Flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis sp.) was seen at Southern Hydrate Ridge during a site survey in 2022. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R2228, V22.
This squished-looking Flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis sp.) was seen at Southern Hydrate Ridge during a site survey in 2022. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R2228, V22.
A beautiful octopus sits atop a ledge at the base of the hydrothermal vent called Escargot in the International District hydrothermal vent field at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1719; V14.
A beautiful octopus sits atop a ledge at the base of the hydrothermal vent called Escargot in the International District hydrothermal vent field at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1719; V14.
The large pink octopus (likely Muusoctopus sp.) sits on a ledge at Escargot hydrothermal vent in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1719; V14.
The large pink octopus (likely Muusoctopus sp.) sits on a ledge at Escargot hydrothermal vent in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1719; V14.
A deep-sea octopus ignores ROPOS at the Escargot hydrothermal vent in the International District vent field at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1723; V14.
A deep-sea octopus ignores ROPOS at the Escargot hydrothermal vent in the International District vent field at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1723; V14.
Graneledone Octopus on lava flows at the summit of Axial Seamount
Graneledone Octopus on lava flows at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1617, V13.
Octopus on a lava flow in the caldera of Axial Volcano at a depth of ~ 1500 m (nearly 5000 ft beneath the oceans surface). Credit; UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V13.
Octopus on a lava flow in the caldera of Axial Volcano at a depth of ~ 1500 m (nearly 5000 ft beneath the oceans surface). Credit; UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V13.
Graneledone Octopus on a ledge near the hydrothermal vent Escargot at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1608, V13.
Graneledone Octopus on a ledge near the hydrothermal vent Escargot at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1608, V13.
Graneledone pacifica octopus at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, V14.
Graneledone pacifica octopus at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, V14.
Graneledone Octopus close-up on lava flows at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V13.
Graneledone Octopus close-up on lava flows at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V13.
An octopus clings to a mooring chain at ~9500 ft water depth near the toe of the Cascadia Margine off of Newport, Oregon. UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V15.
An octopus clings to a mooring chain at ~9500 ft water depth near the toe of the Cascadia Margine off of Newport, Oregon. UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V15.
A giant Pacific octopus encountered during a site survey between the Oregon Offshore 2-legged mooring leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1752, V14.
A giant Pacific octopus encountered during a site survey between the Oregon Offshore 2-legged mooring leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1752, V14.
An octopus moves along the sedimented seafloor at the Slope Base site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R2256, V22.
An octopus moves along the sedimented seafloor at the Slope Base site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R2256, V22.
Graneledone Octopus investigates a junction box at the base of Axial Seamount (~2600 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, V13.
Graneledone Octopus investigates a junction box at the base of Axial Seamount (~2600 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, V13.
An octopus hanging out next to primary node PN3A at Axial Base, 2600 meters deep. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1742, V14.
An octopus hanging out next to primary node PN3A at Axial Base, 2600 meters deep. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1742, V14.
An octopus (likely Muusoctopus sp.) smiles for the ROPOS camera at Primary Node 3A at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, V14.
An octopus (likely Muusoctopus sp.) smiles for the ROPOS camera at Primary Node 3A at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, V14.
An octopus hanging out near primary node PN3A at Axial Base, 2600 meters deep. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF,ROPOS Dive 1742, V14.
An octopus hanging out near primary node PN3A at Axial Base, 2600 meters deep. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF,ROPOS Dive 1742, V14.
An octopus making its home in a flange box at Slope Base, 2900 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.
An octopus making its home in a flange box at Slope Base, 2900 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.
A deep-sea octopus (possibly a Muusoctopus), clinging to the leg of the medium power junction box MJ01A at Slope Base. It may be brooding eggs, and they can guard their eggs for over four years, longer than any known animal. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1751, V14.
A deep-sea octopus (possibly a Muusoctopus), clinging to the leg of the medium power junction box MJ01A at Slope Base. It may be brooding eggs, and they can guard their eggs for over four years, longer than any known animal. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1751, V14.
A dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) at the Axial Base site at 2600 m water depth. Identified by cephalopod experts Stephanie Bush (MBARI) and Mike Vecchione (Smithsonian) Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R1739, V14.
A dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) at the Axial Base site at 2600 m water depth. Identified by cephalopod experts Stephanie Bush (MBARI) and Mike Vecchione (Smithsonian) Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R1739, V14.
A Dumbo Octopus spotted during ROV ROPOS dive R1465. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1465, V13.
A Dumbo Octopus spotted during ROV ROPOS dive R1465. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1465, V13.
An octopus swims above a rubbly lava flow 5000 ft beneath the ocean's surface at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1712; V14.
An octopus swims above a rubbly lava flow 5000 ft beneath the ocean's surface at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1712; V14.
A well-camouflaged octopus encountered during a survey at the Oregon Shelf site (80 meters water depth). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1756, V14.
A well-camouflaged octopus encountered during a survey at the Oregon Shelf site (80 meters water depth). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1756, V14.
A cockatoo squid (likely Taonius borealis) encountered at 585 meters depth during a site survey between the 2-legged mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C at Oregon Offshore. The squid was red when we first encountered it, and then turned transparent as the ROV ROPOS took video. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, rOPOS Dive R1752, V14.
A cockatoo squid (likely Taonius borealis) encountered at 585 meters depth during a site survey between the 2-legged mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C at Oregon Offshore. The squid was red when we first encountered it, and then turned transparent as the ROV ROPOS took video. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, rOPOS Dive R1752, V14.
Close up of a cockatoo squid (likely Taonius borealis) at 585 m water depth at the Oregon Offshore site, turning transparent as the lights of the ROV shown on its body. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V14.
Close up of a cockatoo squid (likely Taonius borealis) at 585 m water depth at the Oregon Offshore site, turning transparent as the lights of the ROV shown on its body. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V14.
A cockatoo squid (Taonius borealis) turns transparent during a post-deployment survey at the Oregon Offshore site (585 meters deep) with the ROV ROPOS. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF,ROPOS Dive R1752, V14.
A cockatoo squid (Taonius borealis) turns transparent during a post-deployment survey at the Oregon Offshore site (585 meters deep) with the ROV ROPOS. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF,ROPOS Dive R1752, V14.
This curious Cockatoo Squid (Taonius borealis) inspected the ROV ROPOS's camera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V13.
This curious Cockatoo Squid (Taonius borealis) inspected the ROV ROPOS's camera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V13.
A Cockatoo Squid swam by the ROV camera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1712; V14.
A Cockatoo Squid swam by the ROV camera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1712; V14.
A small cranchiid squid at the Axial Base site at 1318 m water depth. Tentatively identified as Taonius by cephalopod expert Stephanie Bush (MBARI). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1738, V14.
A small cranchiid squid at the Axial Base site at 1318 m water depth. Tentatively identified as Taonius by cephalopod expert Stephanie Bush (MBARI). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1738, V14.
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A shrimp encountered during a site survey between the 2-legged mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, rOPOS Dive R1752, V14.
A shrimp encountered during a site survey between the 2-legged mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, rOPOS Dive R1752, V14.
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This strange fish, Genioliparis ferox (Stein), was first described in 1978 from a single specimen and never seen afterwards. It was imaged at 2901 m at the Slope Base Site during ROPOS Dive R1757. G. ferox is a ferocious mid-water predator, with many sharp teeth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R1757; V14.
This strange fish, Genioliparis ferox (Stein), was first described in 1978 from a single specimen and never seen afterwards. It was imaged at 2901 m at the Slope Base Site during ROPOS Dive R1757. G. ferox is a ferocious mid-water predator, with many sharp teeth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R1757; V14.
The weird fish at 2900 m water depth at the Slope Base site, visits us almost every year. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V17.
The weird fish at 2900 m water depth at the Slope Base site, visits us almost every year. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V17.
Snailfish are scaleless with thin, loose gelatinous skin. This snailfish was seen at Southern Hydrate Ridge at a depth of about 600 m. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1774; V14.
Snailfish are scaleless with thin, loose gelatinous skin. This snailfish was seen at Southern Hydrate Ridge at a depth of about 600 m. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1774; V14.
A Fathead Sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus), also known as a blob sculpin, resting on the seafloor during a dive to the International District. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/UW/WHOI; Dive J2-1381; V21.
A Fathead Sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus), also known as a blob sculpin, resting on the seafloor during a dive to the International District. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/UW/WHOI; Dive J2-1381; V21.
A Flathead Sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus) hovers in the caldera at Axial Seamount at a water depth of nearly 5000 feet beneath the ocean's surface. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1470; V11.
A Flathead Sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus) hovers in the caldera at Axial Seamount at a water depth of nearly 5000 feet beneath the ocean's surface. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1470; V11.
A deep sea fish hangs out at Slope Base site at 2900 m water depth (~9500 ft). 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.
Sablefish range from 30 cm to 61 cm in length. They can live up to 90 years with one fish having been documented living 94 years. Multiple sablefish were seen along the seafloor at 580 m down at the Oregon Off Shore site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1770; V14.
Sablefish range from 30 cm to 61 cm in length. They can live up to 90 years with one fish having been documented living 94 years. Multiple sablefish were seen along the seafloor at 580 m down at the Oregon Off Shore site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1770; V14.
A large lingcod hangs out around a Primary Node PN1C on the cabled observatory. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1789; V14.
A large lingcod hangs out around a Primary Node PN1C on the cabled observatory. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1789; 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.
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.
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Pacific Flatnose. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1712; V14.
Pacific Flatnose. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1712; V14.
Pacific Flatnose (Antimora microlepis) at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1720; V14.
Pacific Flatnose (Antimora microlepis) at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1720; V14.
A close-up view of the underside of a rattail fish. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1601; V13.
A close-up view of the underside of a rattail fish. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1601; V13.
This rattail fish (Coryphaenoides acrolepis), seen amidst the vents in the International District at 1518 m, was incredibly curious about the equipment that Jason was working with. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; Dive J2-1380; V21.
This rattail fish (Coryphaenoides acrolepis), seen amidst the vents in the International District at 1518 m, was incredibly curious about the equipment that Jason was working with. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; Dive J2-1380; V21.
A huge rattail, ~ 5 feet in length, swims slowly in front of the ROV ROPOS near the International District Hydrothermal Field at a depth of 5000 ft beneath the ocean's surface. This area has a higher abundance of these fish than observed elsewhere in the caldera, perhaps because of the larger size of the vent field and hence food source. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1729; V15.
A huge rattail, ~ 5 feet in length, swims slowly in front of the ROV ROPOS near the International District Hydrothermal Field at a depth of 5000 ft beneath the ocean's surface. This area has a higher abundance of these fish than observed elsewhere in the caldera, perhaps because of the larger size of the vent field and hence food source. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1729; V15.
Every year when we are diving in the International District Hydrothermal Field, very large fish, ~ 4 feet! in length come to investigate what we are doing. They swim slowly in the 2.4°C waters. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.
Every year when we are diving in the International District Hydrothermal Field, very large fish, ~ 4 feet! in length come to investigate what we are doing. They swim slowly in the 2.4°C waters. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.
This giant rattail is more than 1 m in length explores the ROPOS tool basket in 2014. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1729; V14.
This giant rattail is more than 1 m in length explores the ROPOS tool basket in 2014. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1729; V14.
A huge rattail fish followed the ROV ROPOS around the International District hydrothermal field for several hours. Near the end of the dive it investigated the tool basket, with thoughts that it might get in. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1729; V14.  
A huge rattail fish followed the ROV ROPOS around the International District hydrothermal field for several hours. Near the end of the dive it investigated the tool basket, with thoughts that it might get in. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1729; V14.  
Huge, 5 ft-long rattail fish populate the area around the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: UW/NSF/OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1838; V15.
Huge, 5 ft-long rattail fish populate the area around the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: UW/NSF/OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1838; V15.
An assemblage of animals (a rattail fish, spider crabs and holothurians) forage at 5000 ft beneath the ocean's surface at the summit of Axial Seamount. Here, hackly lavas make for rough going for animals. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1712; V14.
An assemblage of animals (a rattail fish, spider crabs and holothurians) forage at 5000 ft beneath the ocean's surface at the summit of Axial Seamount. Here, hackly lavas make for rough going for animals. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1712; V14.
A Rattail checks out the fiber optic cable at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1608; V13.
A Rattail checks out the fiber optic cable at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1608; V13.
A rattail fish (Coryphaenoides acrolepis) is a common site at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R1720; V14.
A rattail fish (Coryphaenoides acrolepis) is a common site at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R1720; V14.
A Rattail fish swims over pillow basalts in the caldera of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1603, V13.
A Rattail fish swims over pillow basalts in the caldera of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1603, V13.
A Rattail Fish (Coryphaenoides acrolepis) is by far the most common fish on Axial. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1601; V13.
A Rattail Fish (Coryphaenoides acrolepis) is by far the most common fish on Axial. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1601; V13.
Rattail fish swims slowly in 2.4°C seawater at a depth of nearly 5000 feet beneath the ocean's surface at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, V11.
Rattail fish swims slowly in 2.4°C seawater at a depth of nearly 5000 feet beneath the ocean's surface at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, V11.
A beautiful shot of a Rattail fish at 2564 meters depth at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1739, V14.
A beautiful shot of a Rattail fish at 2564 meters depth at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1739, V14.
A deep sea sole, surrounded by clam shells at Southern Hydrate Ridge (~ 800 m water depth). 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.
This sole is at Southern Hydrate Ridge at ~800 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1765; V14.
This sole is at Southern Hydrate Ridge at ~800 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1765; V14.
A small flatfish at Einstein's Grotto on Southern Hydrate Ridge, encountered during a survey dive. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1750, V14.
A small flatfish at Einstein's Grotto on Southern Hydrate Ridge, encountered during a survey dive. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1750, 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.
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.
Two rockfish hang out be heavily sediment carbonate rocks at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V20.
Two rockfish hang out be heavily sediment carbonate rocks at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V20.
A beautiful rockfish rests on sediment at Southern Hydrate Ridge in 2014. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS, V14.
A beautiful rockfish rests on sediment at Southern Hydrate Ridge in 2014. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS, V14.
A rockfish hides in a blow-out cavern underneath hydrate at Einstein's Grotto, Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS, V14.
A rockfish hides in a blow-out cavern underneath hydrate at Einstein's Grotto, Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS, V14.
A small rockfish hangs out at Einstein's Grotto. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1754; V14.
A small rockfish hangs out at Einstein's Grotto. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1754; V14.
A rockfish (possibly a Pacific Ocean perch) rests near Einstein's Grotto at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1750; V14.
A rockfish (possibly a Pacific Ocean perch) rests near Einstein's Grotto at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1750; V14.
Rock fish imaged with Jason at the end of the site survey for an offshore Grays Harbor mooring as part of the Coastal Scale component of the Ocean Observatories Initiative. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI, WHOI, V10.
Rock fish imaged with Jason at the end of the site survey for an offshore Grays Harbor mooring as part of the Coastal Scale component of the Ocean Observatories Initiative. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI, WHOI, V10.
Rock fish at ~ 800 m water depth at the 60 m-tall carbonate site 'Pinnacle' at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF.
Rock fish at ~ 800 m water depth at the 60 m-tall carbonate site 'Pinnacle' at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF.
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 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.
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This Sole at Southern Hydrate Ridge is at a depth of 769 m. It was laying along the seafloor in cobbly sediment. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI//CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1765; V14.
This Sole at Southern Hydrate Ridge is at a depth of 769 m. It was laying along the seafloor in cobbly sediment. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI//CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1765; V14.
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Eelpout in a clam bed at Southern Hydrate Ridge
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An eelpout fish encountered during a site survey between the Endurance Oregon Offshore 2-legged mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1752, V14
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Eelpouts have been spotted at Southern Hydrate Ridge around the FLOBN-MOS1 site at a water depth of ~775 m Credit: UW/NSF-OOI//CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1784; V14.
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An eelpout resting on the sediment at Hydrate Ridge, near Einstein's Grotto. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1750, V14
A hagfish curled up on the seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge, water depth ~ 780 m. Credit: RCA, University of Washington. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1750, V14
A hagfish curled up on the seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge, water depth ~ 780 m. Credit: RCA, University of Washington. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1750, V14
A hagfish with mouth wide open slithers around the Southern Hydrate Ridge methane seep site. 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.
A hagfish and black cod encountered during a site survey between the Oregon Offshore Shallow Profiler Mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1752, V14.
A hagfish and black cod encountered during a site survey between the Oregon Offshore Shallow Profiler Mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1752, V14.
A hagfish hangs out at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V18.
A hagfish hangs out at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V18.
Life thrives at Southern Hydrate Ridge, now an "Essential Fish Habitat". Here a purple hagfish, rockfish and 10's of brittle stars rest on the sedimented seafloor. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19.
Life thrives at Southern Hydrate Ridge, now an "Essential Fish Habitat". Here a purple hagfish, rockfish and 10's of brittle stars rest on the sedimented seafloor. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19.
A purple-hued hagfish weaves its way through the rugged limestone rock at the Pinnacle at South Hydrate. A pink octocoral and orange squat lobster complete the trio. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1606
A purple-hued hagfish weaves its way through the rugged limestone rock at the Pinnacle at South Hydrate. A pink octocoral and orange squat lobster complete the trio. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1606
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 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.
Two Squat Lobsters on Escargot vent, Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V11
Two Squat Lobsters on Escargot vent, Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V11
A spider crab dines on the remains of an unknown organism on Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1719; V14.
A spider crab dines on the remains of an unknown organism on Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1719; V14.
Spider crabs are quite common throughout Axial Seamount's caldera. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1721; V14.
Spider crabs are quite common throughout Axial Seamount's caldera. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1721; V14.
A rear view of the Spider Crab Macroregonic macrochira at Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1727; V14
A rear view of the Spider Crab Macroregonic macrochira at Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1727; V14
The spider crab Macroregonic macrochira is very common at Axial Seamount. Credit:UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1727; V14.
The spider crab Macroregonic macrochira is very common at Axial Seamount. Credit:UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1727; V14.
This spider crab takes full advantage of a large food source - probably a jellyfish or anemone - on Axial Seamount's lava floor. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1720; V14.
This spider crab takes full advantage of a large food source - probably a jellyfish or anemone - on Axial Seamount's lava floor. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1720; V14.
Crab sitting near carbonate cobble at the summit of Southern Hydrate Ridge. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1750; V14.  
Crab sitting near carbonate cobble at the summit of Southern Hydrate Ridge. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1750; V14.  
Spider crabs are very sensitive to vibrations. This one, at 5000 feet beneath the ocean's surface at Axial Seamount investigated a monkey fist on a piece of equipment on the Canadian ROV ROPOS.
Spider crabs are very sensitive to vibrations. This one, at 5000 feet beneath the ocean's surface at Axial Seamount investigated a monkey fist on a piece of equipment on the Canadian ROV ROPOS.
A small spider crab walks gingerly across a broken, very glassy lava flow at the summit of Axial Volcano. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF.
A small spider crab walks gingerly across a broken, very glassy lava flow at the summit of Axial Volcano. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF.
A crab and snailfish encountered during a site survey between the Endurance Oregon Offshore 2-legged mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C. The scaling laser dots are 10 cm apart. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1752, V14
A crab and snailfish encountered during a site survey between the Endurance Oregon Offshore 2-legged mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C. The scaling laser dots are 10 cm apart. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1752, V14
Several crabs dine on a jellyfish buffet on Axial Seamount. (VISIONS '13 Dive R-1615) Photo credit:  OOI-NSF/UW/CSSF
Several crabs dine on a jellyfish buffet on Axial Seamount. (VISIONS '13 Dive R-1615) Photo credit:  OOI-NSF/UW/CSSF
A crab picks its way across a glassy, jumbled lava flow in the caldera of Axial Seamount. VISIONS '13, Leg 4 Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
A crab picks its way across a glassy, jumbled lava flow in the caldera of Axial Seamount. VISIONS '13, Leg 4 Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
Crabs eating. VISIONS '13, LEG 3 Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
Crabs eating. VISIONS '13, LEG 3 Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
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A deep-sea crab from the family Lithodidae seen at International District. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive J2-1378; V21.
A deep-sea crab from the family Lithodidae seen at International District. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive J2-1378; V21.
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The Scarlet King Crab was seen at multiple locations along Hydrate Ridge. It was often found in sandier substrate, however it was also found among a large group of snails. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1758; V14
The Scarlet King Crab was seen at multiple locations along Hydrate Ridge. It was often found in sandier substrate, however it was also found among a large group of snails. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1758; 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.
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.
Squat Lobster on Escargot vent at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V11.
Squat Lobster on Escargot vent at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V11.
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These small sea spiders are Pycnogonids (Phylum Arthropoda) and live among the tube worms and limpets on hydrothermal vents of Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/WHOI; V11
Glob Snails (Depressigyra globulus)
Glob Snails (Depressigyra globulus)
Glob Snails on Escargot Vent, Axial Seamount - Closeup. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/WHOI; V11
Glob Snails on Escargot Vent, Axial Seamount - Closeup. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/WHOI; V11
Scale worms on Escargot vent at Axial Seamount are typically pink. The one in the foreground dines on a clam. Credit; UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V10.
Scale worms on Escargot vent at Axial Seamount are typically pink. The one in the foreground dines on a clam. Credit; UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V10.
Small back smoker spigots on the summit of the black smoker structure called El Guapo in the International District hydrothermal field. which in 2011 was venting 350°C boiling fluids prior to the seafloor eruption in April 2011. Abundant sulfide worms colonize the young sulfide deposits. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V11.
Small back smoker spigots on the summit of the black smoker structure called El Guapo in the International District hydrothermal field. which in 2011 was venting 350°C boiling fluids prior to the seafloor eruption in April 2011. Abundant sulfide worms colonize the young sulfide deposits. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V11.
'Chimlets" atop the hydrothermal edifice called Inferno vent 300°C fluids into the near-freezing surrounding ocean water. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V19.
'Chimlets" atop the hydrothermal edifice called Inferno vent 300°C fluids into the near-freezing surrounding ocean water. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V19.
A vent scaleworm (center of the image) has a 'furry' coat of filamentous bacteria living on its back.
A vent scaleworm (center of the image) has a 'furry' coat of filamentous bacteria living on its back.
Very healthy tube worms grow on the face of the hot vent Inferno. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V19.
Very healthy tube worms grow on the face of the hot vent Inferno. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V19.
The temperature-resistivity instrument measures, in real-time, the temperature of black smoker fluids (>400°C) and the resistivity of the fluids as a proxy for chlorinity. Vents at Axial Seamount are boiling, producing fluids that are very low in chloride content (salts). Boiling is an important processes because it enhances precipitation of precious metals in seafloor black smokers.
The temperature-resistivity instrument measures, in real-time, the temperature of black smoker fluids (>400°C) and the resistivity of the fluids as a proxy for chlorinity. Vents at Axial Seamount are boiling, producing fluids that are very low in chloride content (salts). Boiling is an important processes because it enhances precipitation of precious metals in seafloor black smokers.
Tube worms thrive on the side of the active >270°C vent called Inferno in the ASHES vent field. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; V19.
Tube worms thrive on the side of the active >270°C vent called Inferno in the ASHES vent field. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; V19.
A dense colony of tube worms awash in warm diffusely venting fluids grow on the April 2011 lava flow at the summit of Axial Seamount. UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; J2-980; V17.
A dense colony of tube worms awash in warm diffusely venting fluids grow on the April 2011 lava flow at the summit of Axial Seamount. UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; J2-980; V17.
A small cluster of healthy Ridgeia tube worms grow near Skadis' Cauldron, a highly active snowblower in 2011. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; J2-980; V17.
A small cluster of healthy Ridgeia tube worms grow near Skadis' Cauldron, a highly active snowblower in 2011. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; J2-980; V17.
Near the summit of the ~16 m-tall El Guapo chimney, sulfide worms, and tubeworms colonize the younger part of the new sulfide growth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.
Near the summit of the ~16 m-tall El Guapo chimney, sulfide worms, and tubeworms colonize the younger part of the new sulfide growth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.
A lush community of vibrant red tube worms grows on a 1 m tall black smoker chimney in the ASHES hydrothermal field. The tube worms, which are hosted in white housings about the diameter of your small finger, are intergrown with brown palm worms.Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1835; V15.
A lush community of vibrant red tube worms grows on a 1 m tall black smoker chimney in the ASHES hydrothermal field. The tube worms, which are hosted in white housings about the diameter of your small finger, are intergrown with brown palm worms.Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1835; V15.
Sully in 2004 was venting 356°C fluids. This vent, surrounding by beautiful tubeworms, is in the Endeavour Hydrothermal Field, north of Axial Seamount. Credit: University of Washington,
Sully in 2004 was venting 356°C fluids. This vent, surrounding by beautiful tubeworms, is in the Endeavour Hydrothermal Field, north of Axial Seamount. Credit: University of Washington,
Egress of nutrient-rich, warm diffuse flow fluids from the seafloor and from hydrothermal vents at Axial Seamount support dense and divers communities of tube worms (red plumes), limpets and microbes. Thick biofilms of white, filamentous bacteria commonly coat the outer casings of tube worms. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, V13.
Egress of nutrient-rich, warm diffuse flow fluids from the seafloor and from hydrothermal vents at Axial Seamount support dense and divers communities of tube worms (red plumes), limpets and microbes. Thick biofilms of white, filamentous bacteria commonly coat the outer casings of tube worms. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, V13.
Palm Worms at top of El Guapo. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V11.
Palm Worms at top of El Guapo. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V11.
Tubeworms, sulfide worms and scale worms colonize the summit of El Guapo chimney, which vents 350°C boiling fluids. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.
Tubeworms, sulfide worms and scale worms colonize the summit of El Guapo chimney, which vents 350°C boiling fluids. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V18.
A close up of animals, including palm worms and tubeworms, on the hydrothermal chimney called Mushroom in the ASHES hydrothermal field. The image is a frame grab from video streamed during testing of the OOI-RCA high-definition video camera built by the Applied Physics Lab at the University of Washington. The camera has been at this site for 1 year. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/ V14.
A close up of animals, including palm worms and tubeworms, on the hydrothermal chimney called Mushroom in the ASHES hydrothermal field. The image is a frame grab from video streamed during testing of the OOI-RCA high-definition video camera built by the Applied Physics Lab at the University of Washington. The camera has been at this site for 1 year. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/ V14.
Palm Worms inhabit the toxic waters of El Guapo hydrothermal vent on Axial Seamount. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V11.
Palm Worms inhabit the toxic waters of El Guapo hydrothermal vent on Axial Seamount. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V11.
Palm Worms (Paralvinella palmiformis) coexist with Ridgeia Tubeworms on hydrothermal vents at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS, V13.
Palm Worms (Paralvinella palmiformis) coexist with Ridgeia Tubeworms on hydrothermal vents at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS, V13.
Two scaleworms roam among the Palm worms and limpets at Mushroom, one of the hydrothermal vents at ASHES vent field on Axial Seamount. One worm shows its usual pinkish red color (at left), while the other is coated with a fur-like layer of filamentous bacteria. This image was taken with the RCA HD Video Camera during its test on the seafloor during VISIONS 13. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI, V14
Two scaleworms roam among the Palm worms and limpets at Mushroom, one of the hydrothermal vents at ASHES vent field on Axial Seamount. One worm shows its usual pinkish red color (at left), while the other is coated with a fur-like layer of filamentous bacteria. This image was taken with the RCA HD Video Camera during its test on the seafloor during VISIONS 13. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI, V14
Healthy tube worms grow along a venting fracture in the 2011 glassy lava flow at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; J2-980; V17.
Healthy tube worms grow along a venting fracture in the 2011 glassy lava flow at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; J2-980; V17.
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A small cluster of blue ciliates intermixed with limpets grow in a diffuse flow site on the the 2011 lava flow at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; J2-980; V17.
Ciliate colonies thrive near to the base of one of Axial's hydrothermal vents. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V14.
Ciliate colonies thrive near to the base of one of Axial's hydrothermal vents. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V14.
Ciliates, purple single-celled Protists, colonize the base of Escargot hydrothermal vent. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI//CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1719; V14.
Ciliates, purple single-celled Protists, colonize the base of Escargot hydrothermal vent. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI//CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1719; V14.
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Beautiful blue ciliates (protists) line the base of the hydrothermal vent called El Gordo. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1713; V14
Limpets on Escargot vent, Axial Seamount. Here, the limpet shells have been stained brown by hydrothermal deposits.
Limpets on Escargot vent, Axial Seamount. Here, the limpet shells have been stained brown by hydrothermal deposits.
The new HD camera installed at the Mushroom vent undergoing its first test - lights on. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19.
The new HD camera installed at the Mushroom vent undergoing its first test - lights on. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19.
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The newly installed HD camera shines on the Mushroom chimney. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHIO; V19.
The newly installed HD camera shines on the Mushroom chimney. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHIO; V19.
Soft corals bend in the currents at the edge of a bacterial mat. Here, live clams with symbionts thrive in the methane and hydrogen sulfide-rich fluids. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1773; V14.
Soft corals bend in the currents at the edge of a bacterial mat. Here, live clams with symbionts thrive in the methane and hydrogen sulfide-rich fluids. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1773; V14.
These clams thrive in hydrogen sulfide-rich environments, like the methane seep at Einstein's Grotto at Southern Hydrate Ridge. They usually have white shells and are typically partially buried beneath the sediment. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1750; V14.
These clams thrive in hydrogen sulfide-rich environments, like the methane seep at Einstein's Grotto at Southern Hydrate Ridge. They usually have white shells and are typically partially buried beneath the sediment. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1750; V14.
Clams at Southern Hydrate Ridge host symbiotic microbes. This colony is perched at the ledge above Einstein's Grotto, which in 2013 was actively venting. Ccredit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1750; V14.
Clams at Southern Hydrate Ridge host symbiotic microbes. This colony is perched at the ledge above Einstein's Grotto, which in 2013 was actively venting. Ccredit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1750; V14.
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Thick bacteria mats rimmed by colonies of yellow worms at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1750; V14
Thick bacteria mats rimmed by colonies of yellow worms at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1750; V14
This large jelly is called a Fried Egg Jelly (Phacellophora cantschatica).  It normally is a pelagic organism, however this one is on the seafloor, making it vulnerable to spider crab feasting. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1619; V13
This large jelly is called a Fried Egg Jelly (Phacellophora cantschatica).  It normally is a pelagic organism, however this one is on the seafloor, making it vulnerable to spider crab feasting. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1619; V13
A Big Red jellyfish (Tiburonia granrojo) swims past the high-definition camera on the remotely operated vehicle ROPOS. The water depth was 1547 m (5075 ft) beneath the ocean's surface. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1716; V14.
A Big Red jellyfish (Tiburonia granrojo) swims past the high-definition camera on the remotely operated vehicle ROPOS. The water depth was 1547 m (5075 ft) beneath the ocean's surface. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1716; V14.
A large Fried Egg Jellyfish (Phacellophora cantschatica) hugs the basalts along the floor of Axial Seamount. The jellyfish is likely a 'fried egg' jelly. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1635, V11.
A large Fried Egg Jellyfish (Phacellophora cantschatica) hugs the basalts along the floor of Axial Seamount. The jellyfish is likely a 'fried egg' jelly. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1635, V11.
A red jellyfish (Poralia rufescens) at Southern Hydrate Ridge undulates past the ROV ROPOS near the carbonate pinnacle site during Dive R1851. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V15.
A red jellyfish (Poralia rufescens) at Southern Hydrate Ridge undulates past the ROV ROPOS near the carbonate pinnacle site during Dive R1851. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V15.
This Big Red Jelly (Tiburonia granrojo) seemed to be inspecting ROPOS' camera.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V14
This Big Red Jelly (Tiburonia granrojo) seemed to be inspecting ROPOS' camera.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V14
The Voragonema pedunculata has been measured up to 4 cm in diameter. This jelly was found at Southern Hydrate Ridge around 790 m. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1769; V14
The Voragonema pedunculata has been measured up to 4 cm in diameter. This jelly was found at Southern Hydrate Ridge around 790 m. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1769; V14
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A Big Red Jelly floats by the ROPOS camera. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V13
A Big Red Jelly floats by the ROPOS camera. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V13
A red jellyfish swims 5000 ft beneath the ocean's surface at Axial Seamount on the Juan de Fuca Ridge. Here, most animals swim slowly to conserve energy in the nearly freezing seawater. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1712; V14.
A red jellyfish swims 5000 ft beneath the ocean's surface at Axial Seamount on the Juan de Fuca Ridge. Here, most animals swim slowly to conserve energy in the nearly freezing seawater. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1712; V14.
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This jellyfish looks something like a lampshade. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1723; V14
This jellyfish looks something like a lampshade. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1723; V14
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This pink anemone was found at Axial Seamount, affixed to the lava rocks.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1712; V14  
This pink anemone was found at Axial Seamount, affixed to the lava rocks.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1712; V14  
An unknown anemone is attached to the lava rocks at Axial Seamount.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1608; V13
An unknown anemone is attached to the lava rocks at Axial Seamount.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1608; V13
This anemone’s color can vary from white, to red-orange, and brown. It was found attached to a platform interface assembly at the Oregon offshore site at about 195 m in depth. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; Dive J2-970; V17.
This anemone’s color can vary from white, to red-orange, and brown. It was found attached to a platform interface assembly at the Oregon offshore site at about 195 m in depth. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; Dive J2-970; V17.
This Corallimorph anemone was spotted on the seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge at a depth of 774 meters. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1772; V14.
This Corallimorph anemone was spotted on the seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge at a depth of 774 meters. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1772; V14.
Neptune Canada’s guide included it in the “sea anemone” category because of similarity, but it belongs to another order: Corallimorpharia. This Corallimorph anemone was spotted on the seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge at a depth of 774 m.
Neptune Canada’s guide included it in the “sea anemone” category because of similarity, but it belongs to another order: Corallimorpharia. This Corallimorph anemone was spotted on the seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge at a depth of 774 m.
Burrowing anemone imaged during ROPOS dive R1750. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1750; V14.
Burrowing anemone imaged during ROPOS dive R1750. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1750; V14.
A pink anemone seen on the seafloor at the Endurance Oregon Shelf site (80 meters water depth) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1756, V14
A pink anemone seen on the seafloor at the Endurance Oregon Shelf site (80 meters water depth) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1756, V14
A very large anemone and octopus call the anchor of the Slope Base Shallow Profiler Mooring home. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15 ROPOS Dive R1848.
A very large anemone and octopus call the anchor of the Slope Base Shallow Profiler Mooring home. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15 ROPOS Dive R1848.
The Pom-Pom Anemone actually looks like a pom-pom. The anemone does not attach to any substrate, and it has the ability to roll along the sea floor like tumbleweed because ocean currents propel it. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1765; V14
The Pom-Pom Anemone actually looks like a pom-pom. The anemone does not attach to any substrate, and it has the ability to roll along the sea floor like tumbleweed because ocean currents propel it. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1765; V14
This unknown species of anemone was found on the sediments at the base of Axial Seamount.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1624; V13
This unknown species of anemone was found on the sediments at the base of Axial Seamount.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1624; V13
Anenome at Grays Canyon in rubbly area.
Anenome at Grays Canyon in rubbly area.
A snail with an anemone on its shell, one of several encountered during a site survey between the Endurance Oregon Offshore 2-legged mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1752, V14
A snail with an anemone on its shell, one of several encountered during a site survey between the Endurance Oregon Offshore 2-legged mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1752, V14
The anemone we found was purple in color and only had tentacles on the top around its oral disc, it was unable to be properly identified. This anemone was found on a rock at a depth of 775 m at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1758; V14.
The anemone we found was purple in color and only had tentacles on the top around its oral disc, it was unable to be properly identified. This anemone was found on a rock at a depth of 775 m at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1758; V14.
Deep-sea anemone seen at Slope Base
Deep-sea anemone seen at Slope Base
A solitary anemone lives on the sediment seafloor with brittle stars at the base of Axial Seamount. This may be a Jack-o-Lantern Lid anemone. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715, V14.
A solitary anemone lives on the sediment seafloor with brittle stars at the base of Axial Seamount. This may be a Jack-o-Lantern Lid anemone. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715, V14.
Bathydoris aioca, an unusually large (~30 cm) deep-sea nudibranch, was part of a unique community of invertebrates gathered around the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water, also including flytrap anemones, galatheid crabs, and sea cucumbers. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
Bathydoris aioca, an unusually large (~30 cm) deep-sea nudibranch, was part of a unique community of invertebrates gathered around the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water, also including flytrap anemones, galatheid crabs, and sea cucumbers. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A spiny pink crab (missing a rear leg) seen at Hydrate Ridge, near Einstein's Grotto. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1750, V14
A spiny pink crab (missing a rear leg) seen at Hydrate Ridge, near Einstein's Grotto. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1750, V14
Hermit crabs belonging to the genus Pagurus use snail shells as homes. There are over 170 species of hermit crab in this genus. These two hermit crabs were seen at Southern Hydrate Ridge at depth of 774 m. The species was unable to be identified. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1750; V14
Hermit crabs belonging to the genus Pagurus use snail shells as homes. There are over 170 species of hermit crab in this genus. These two hermit crabs were seen at Southern Hydrate Ridge at depth of 774 m. The species was unable to be identified. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1750; V14
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A pair of hermit crabs (possibly mating?) at Hydrate Ridge, near Einstein's Grotto. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1750, V14
A pair of hermit crabs (possibly mating?) at Hydrate Ridge, near Einstein's Grotto. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1750, V14
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Dinner plate jellies are found in the water column at depths of 700 to 1000 meters. They were seen frequently at Hydrate Ridge in the water column at various depths. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1777; V14
Dinner plate jellies are found in the water column at depths of 700 to 1000 meters. They were seen frequently at Hydrate Ridge in the water column at various depths. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1777; V14
This particular sea cucumber was seen near the seafloor at Slope Base, “swimming” in the water column at a depth of 2897 m, just above the seafloor.  It looked purplish-brown from a distance, and closer it looked purplish-pink. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1757; V14
This particular sea cucumber was seen near the seafloor at Slope Base, “swimming” in the water column at a depth of 2897 m, just above the seafloor.  It looked purplish-brown from a distance, and closer it looked purplish-pink. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1757; V14
A beautiful colony of soft corals grow atop carbonate blocks at the Pinnacle on Southern Hydrate Ridge.
A beautiful colony of soft corals grow atop carbonate blocks at the Pinnacle on Southern Hydrate Ridge.
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Soft corals dot the rough carbonate surfaces of the ~ 60 m-tall limestone monolith west of the active seeps at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1779; V14.
Soft corals dot the rough carbonate surfaces of the ~ 60 m-tall limestone monolith west of the active seeps at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1779; V14.
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Beautiful soft corals inhabit the hard carbonate substrate of the 60 m tall Pinnacle structure west of the major seep sites at Southern Hydrate Ridge. This site, at a water depth of ~ 550 m, hosts numerous white and orange bacterial mats, marking sites of weak venting of methane-rich fluids. The almost pumice-like structure of the pinnacle provides ample places for animals to live - small shrimp are extremely abundant. The Pinnacle is likely the fossilized 'throat'/plumbing system for a more ancient seep site that once inhabited this area.
A beautiful soft coral attached to hard substrate at Southern Hydrate Ridge, near Einstein's Grotto. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1750, V14
A beautiful soft coral attached to hard substrate at Southern Hydrate Ridge, near Einstein's Grotto. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1750, V14
Close up of a soft coral at the southern end of an ~ 60 m tall carbonate Pinnacle at Southern Hydrate Ridge.
Close up of a soft coral at the southern end of an ~ 60 m tall carbonate Pinnacle at Southern Hydrate Ridge.
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This coral is not rigid, but is soft -it does not produce a calcium carbonate skeleton. The soft coral is at Southern Hydrate Ridge and the Pinnacle at depths around 775 m deep.
This coral is not rigid, but is soft -it does not produce a calcium carbonate skeleton. The soft coral is at Southern Hydrate Ridge and the Pinnacle at depths around 775 m deep.
An ~60 m tall carbonate pinnacle, west of the active seep site at Southern Hydrate Ridge, hosts abundant soft pink corals and is a rich habitat for squat lobsters, clams, a variety of fish, and crabs. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R1779; V14.
An ~60 m tall carbonate pinnacle, west of the active seep site at Southern Hydrate Ridge, hosts abundant soft pink corals and is a rich habitat for squat lobsters, clams, a variety of fish, and crabs. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R1779; V14.
mage of soft coral taken by the ROV ROPOS on dive R1750 at the Summit of Southern Hydrate Ride. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R1750; V14.
mage of soft coral taken by the ROV ROPOS on dive R1750 at the Summit of Southern Hydrate Ride. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R1750; V14.
The Neptunea nursery in 2015 was devoid of tending snails on top of the egg stalks. Recovery of the stalks showed that the eggs are still viable. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS, Dive R1845, V15.
The Neptunea nursery in 2015 was devoid of tending snails on top of the egg stalks. Recovery of the stalks showed that the eggs are still viable. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS, Dive R1845, V15.
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Hagfish (purple), red rockfish, crabs, and hermit crabs wander within the nursery for Neptunea snails laying eggs that form yellow stalks on carbonate cobbles. Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1766; V14.
Hagfish (purple), red rockfish, crabs, and hermit crabs wander within the nursery for Neptunea snails laying eggs that form yellow stalks on carbonate cobbles. Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1766; V14.
A rockfish and hermit crabs hang out in a field of yellow Neptunea snail egg stalks at the summit of Southern Hydrate Ridge
A rockfish and hermit crabs hang out in a nursery of Neptunea snails at the summit of Southern Hydrate Ridge.The snail stalks rise from small carbonate cobbles. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1766; V14.
A close up of a beautiful stalk of Neptunea snail eggs recovered from Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
A close up of a beautiful stalk of Neptunea snail eggs recovered from Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
A nursery of Neptunea snails rest atop their egg stalks, babysitting them until the adult snails die and fall off the stalks. The eggs are laid on small carbonate cobbles. Rockfish, sole, spider crabs, and hermit crabs wander through the forest of stalks. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1758; V14.  
A nursery of Neptunea snails rest atop their egg stalks, babysitting them until the adult snails die and fall off the stalks. The eggs are laid on small carbonate cobbles. Rockfish, sole, spider crabs, and hermit crabs wander through the forest of stalks. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1758; V14.  
The vibrant Neptunea nursery that was covered in bright yellow egg stalks topped with Neptunea snails is not longer active. Only casings and empty shells remain. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; J2-981; V17.
The vibrant Neptunea nursery that was covered in bright yellow egg stalks topped with Neptunea snails is not longer active. Only casings and empty shells remain. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; J2-981; V17.
Old Neptunea snail egg casings are capped by small anemones at the bubble plume site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15.
Old Neptunea snail egg casings are capped by small anemones at the bubble plume site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15.
Close up of a Neptunea snail on its egg stalk at the summit of Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1758; V14.
Close up of a Neptunea snail on its egg stalk at the summit of Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1758; V14.
Snails form yellow egg stacks and are surrounded by sea anemones at a water depth of ~ 114 m off Oregon. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1780; V14.
Snails form yellow egg stacks and are surrounded by sea anemones at a water depth of ~ 114 m off Oregon. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1780; V14.
A Neptunea egg casing hosts a beautiful pink sea anemone near a new seep site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15.
A Neptunea egg casing hosts a beautiful pink sea anemone near a new seep site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15.
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These snails lay eggs in a spiral tower and the adult snail sits on top of the tower waiting for the eggs to hatch. The snails were all clustered together along a cable route SUM1W2 at Southern Hydrate Ridge. We did not see the snails at any location other than here. The depth at this location was 776 m. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI//CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1758; V14
These snails lay eggs in a spiral tower and the adult snail sits on top of the tower waiting for the eggs to hatch. The snails were all clustered together along a cable route SUM1W2 at Southern Hydrate Ridge. We did not see the snails at any location other than here. The depth at this location was 776 m. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI//CSSF; ROPOS Dive 1758; V14
Brittle stars and feather stars encase a wet-mate connector frame on the Oregon Offshore Shallow Profiler Mooring Leg ~ 210 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19.
Brittle stars and feather stars encase a wet-mate connector frame on the Oregon Offshore Shallow Profiler Mooring Leg ~ 210 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19.
Brittle stars and other organisms encrusting the cage around the profiler power and data cable connection. Image Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V19
Brittle stars and other organisms encrusting the cage around the profiler power and data cable connection. Image Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V19
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This rosy Tritonia tetraquetra nudibranch was seen sitting on a marker at the Pinnacle, west of Southern Hydrate Ridge. It was near some soft corals, some of which were missing polyps, and had clearly been grazed on by this sea pen and soft coral specialist predator! Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
This rosy Tritonia tetraquetra nudibranch was seen sitting on a marker at the Pinnacle, west of Southern Hydrate Ridge. It was near some soft corals, some of which were missing polyps, and had clearly been grazed on by this sea pen and soft coral specialist predator! Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A beautiful nudibranch makes its home on feather stars on the frame of the winched Shallow Profiler Mooring, ~ 200 m water depth
A beautiful nudibranch makes its home on feather stars on the frame of the winched Shallow Profiler Mooring, ~ 200 m water depth
Brittle Stars, crinoids and sea urchins recovered from the Shallow Profiler Mooring packages at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: Hanis Zulaikha, University of Washington.
Brittle Stars, crinoids and sea urchins recovered from the Shallow Profiler Mooring packages at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: Hanis Zulaikha, University of Washington.
A couple samples of pyrosomes collected in shallow surface waters at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V17.
A couple samples of pyrosomes collected in shallow surface waters at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V17.
A red jellyfish seen at 2843m, floating in front of ROPOS during the descent to Slope Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1735; V14
A red jellyfish seen at 2843m, floating in front of ROPOS during the descent to Slope Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1735; V14
A zoroasterid sea star at Axial Seamount, likely Zoroaster spinulosus. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1721; V14.
A zoroasterid sea star at Axial Seamount, likely Zoroaster spinulosus. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1721; V14.
Seastars (Class Asteroidea) and Brittle Stars (Class Ophiuroidea) belong to Phylum Echinodermata. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1727; V14
Seastars (Class Asteroidea) and Brittle Stars (Class Ophiuroidea) belong to Phylum Echinodermata. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1727; 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 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 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 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 zoroasterid sea star (likely Zoroaster spinulosus), seen on a lava flow. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1722; V14
A zoroasterid sea star (likely Zoroaster spinulosus), seen on a lava flow. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1722; V14
A sunstar (Pycnopodia) seen at the Endurance Oregon Shelf site during a survey (80 meters water depth) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1756, V14
A sunstar (Pycnopodia) seen at the Endurance Oregon Shelf site during a survey (80 meters water depth) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1756, V14
A Sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia) encountered during a site survey at the Endurance Oregon Shelf site (80 meters) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1756, V14
A Sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia) encountered during a site survey at the Endurance Oregon Shelf site (80 meters) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1756, V14
A rockfish and a pedicellasterid starfish (possibly Ampheraster sp.) are intermixed with clams near a bacterial mat on the methane seep site, Southern Hydrate Ridge during ROPOS Dive R1850. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, V15.
A rockfish and a pedicellasterid starfish (possibly Ampheraster sp.) are intermixed with clams near a bacterial mat on the methane seep site, Southern Hydrate Ridge during ROPOS Dive R1850. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, V15.
A yellow pedicellasterid starfish (unknown species) clings to a small sponge-encrusted carbonate cobble on the Oregon margin during ROPOS Dive R1958. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15
A yellow pedicellasterid starfish (unknown species) clings to a small sponge-encrusted carbonate cobble on the Oregon margin during ROPOS Dive R1958. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15
A bright yellow pedicellasterid starfish (unknown species) clings to a small carbonate cobble ~3000 ft beneath the ocean surface. Credit. NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15, ROPOS Dive R1858.
A bright yellow pedicellasterid starfish (unknown species) clings to a small carbonate cobble ~3000 ft beneath the ocean surface. Credit. NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15, ROPOS Dive R1858.
An unidentified sea star (possibly Henricia sp.) near one of the vents during a dive to the International District. It remained next to the chimney, despite the heat exuded by the vent plume. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive J2-1381; V21.
An unidentified sea star (possibly Henricia sp.) near one of the vents during a dive to the International District. It remained next to the chimney, despite the heat exuded by the vent plume. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive J2-1381; V21.
A Seastar on a sheet flow at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1724; V14.
A Seastar on a sheet flow at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1724; V14.
A beautiful sea urchin sits on a young lava flow at the summit of Axial Seamount. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1712; V14.
A beautiful sea urchin sits on a young lava flow at the summit of Axial Seamount. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1712; V14.
This spiny Holothurian Deep-Sea Cucumber (possibly of Genus Pannychia) has been seen on many regions of Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V13
This spiny Holothurian Deep-Sea Cucumber (possibly of Genus Pannychia) has been seen on many regions of Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V13
A holothurian Deep Sea Cucumber (possibly of Genus Pannychia) at 5000 ft is surrounded by brittle stars and a sea spider (bottom right). Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1727; V14.
A holothurian Deep Sea Cucumber (possibly of Genus Pannychia) at 5000 ft is surrounded by brittle stars and a sea spider (bottom right). Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1727; V14.
Another Deep-Sea Cucumber (perhaps Pannychia moseleyi) poses for a close-up at Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1727; V14
Another Deep-Sea Cucumber (perhaps Pannychia moseleyi) poses for a close-up at Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1727; V14
This small sea cucumber (Holothurian) belongs to the Peniagone genus. It is common at the base of Axial.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1714; V14
This small sea cucumber (Holothurian) belongs to the Peniagone genus. It is common at the base of Axial.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1714; V14
Sea cucumbers (Phylum Echinoderm, Class Holothuria) are common in the sediments at the base of Axial Seamount.  This one is an unknown species of the genus Peniagone. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14
Sea cucumbers (Phylum Echinoderm, Class Holothuria) are common in the sediments at the base of Axial Seamount.  This one is an unknown species of the genus Peniagone. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14
Several species of macrofauna inhabit the thick sediments at the base of Axial Seamount.  A large sea cucumber deep sea Holothurian coexists with abundant brittle stars and Peniagone sea cucumbers. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14.
Several species of macrofauna inhabit the thick sediments at the base of Axial Seamount.  A large sea cucumber deep sea Holothurian coexists with abundant brittle stars and Peniagone sea cucumbers. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14.
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This large sea cucumber (Holothurian) was seen with many smaller sea cucumbers of Genus Peniagone at the base of Axial.  Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14.
This large sea cucumber (Holothurian) was seen with many smaller sea cucumbers of Genus Peniagone at the base of Axial.  Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14.
Unknown Sea Cucumber 2. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1716; V14
Unknown Sea Cucumber 2. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1716; V14
Sea Pig at Axial
Sea Pig at Axial
A holothurian forages at 9000 ft at the base of the continental margin ~ 125 km off Newport Oregon. VISIONS '13, Leg 4 Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF.
A holothurian forages at 9000 ft at the base of the continental margin ~ 125 km off Newport Oregon. VISIONS '13, Leg 4 Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF.
A close up shot of a Peniagone sea cucumber and two ophiuroids (brittle stars) at Axial Base, 2600 m deep. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1742, V14
A close up shot of a Peniagone sea cucumber and two ophiuroids (brittle stars) at Axial Base, 2600 m deep. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1742, V14
A Deep-Sea Cucumber (possibly Pannychia moseleyi) inhabits the lava flows of Axial. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1721; V14.
A Deep-Sea Cucumber (possibly Pannychia moseleyi) inhabits the lava flows of Axial. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1721; V14.
A Deep-Sea Cucumber (Holothurian) is shown with brittle stars and a seastar on a lobate flow on Axial Volcano. This is likely the species Pannychia moseleyi. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V13
A Deep-Sea Cucumber (Holothurian) is shown with brittle stars and a seastar on a lobate flow on Axial Volcano. This is likely the species Pannychia moseleyi. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V13
This Deep-Sea cucumber (Holothurian) is likely of the genus Pannychia, possibly Pannychia moseleyi. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1724; V14
This Deep-Sea cucumber (Holothurian) is likely of the genus Pannychia, possibly Pannychia moseleyi. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1724; V14
This small sea cucumber (Holothurian) belongs to the Peniagone genus. It is common at the base of Axial. Its undulating motion allows it to swim from place to place.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1599; V13
This small sea cucumber (Holothurian) belongs to the Peniagone genus. It is common at the base of Axial. Its undulating motion allows it to swim from place to place.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1599; V13
A Peniagone sea cucumber swam past ROPOS prior to laying AXVMW4 on the seafloor. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
A Peniagone sea cucumber swam past ROPOS prior to laying AXVMW4 on the seafloor. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
This species is not yet identified, although it may also be Spinophiura jolliveti.  It is the dominant brittle star at the base of Axial.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; R600; V13
This species is not yet identified, although it may also be Spinophiura jolliveti.  It is the dominant brittle star at the base of Axial.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; R600; V13
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Brittle stars abound on the sedimented-seafloor at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V19
Brittle stars abound on the sedimented-seafloor at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V19
A Goniasteridae seastar (unknown species) hangs out with the local resident brittle stars on Axial. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1721; V14.
A Goniasteridae seastar (unknown species) hangs out with the local resident brittle stars on Axial. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1721; V14.
Brittle stars (Ophiuroids) are found everywhere on Axial.  This species (center) may be different from the much more common Spinophiura jolliveti. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1727; V14
Brittle stars (Ophiuroids) are found everywhere on Axial.  This species (center) may be different from the much more common Spinophiura jolliveti. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1727; V14
Brittle stars (Ophiuroids) are very common in the sediments at the base of Axial Seamount, 2609 meters deep.  (credit: NSF-OOI/US/CSSF)
Brittle stars (Ophiuroids) are very common in the sediments at the base of Axial Seamount, 2609 meters deep.  (credit: NSF-OOI/US/CSSF)
Brittle stars and a scale worm recovered from the winched Science Pod on the Shallow Profiler Mooring at Slope Base. Credit. B.-Y. Lee, University of Washington.
Brittle stars and a scale worm recovered from the winched Science Pod on the Shallow Profiler Mooring at Slope Base. Credit. B.-Y. Lee, University of Washington.
Brittle stars of the species Spinophiura jolliveti are very abundant on all the lava rocks at Axial Seamount within the caldera. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF.
Brittle stars of the species Spinophiura jolliveti are very abundant on all the lava rocks at Axial Seamount within the caldera. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF.
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The Venus Flytrap Anemone resembles the carnivorous plant found on land. It is a member of the family “Actinoscyphiidae”, but it is unknown as to how many species there are. This anemone was seen at Slope Base at a depth of 2900 m rooted in the sediment on the seafloor. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1757; V14
The Venus Flytrap Anemone resembles the carnivorous plant found on land. It is a member of the family “Actinoscyphiidae”, but it is unknown as to how many species there are. This anemone was seen at Slope Base at a depth of 2900 m rooted in the sediment on the seafloor. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1757; V14
A closeup view of a dinner plate jelly seen at Axial Base during dive 1737. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
A closeup view of a dinner plate jelly seen at Axial Base during dive 1737. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
An interesting perspective of this Dinner Plate Jelly (Solmissus sp.) and the Remotely Operated Cable Laying System (ROCLS) spool, makes the jelly look enormous. Photo credit: Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1604; V13
An interesting perspective of this Dinner Plate Jelly (Solmissus sp.) and the Remotely Operated Cable Laying System (ROCLS) spool, makes the jelly look enormous. Photo credit: Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1604; V13
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A Venus Flytrap anemone and another deep-sea anemone sharing the same stalk next to wire RS01W6, near the Slope Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1734; V14.
A Venus Flytrap anemone and another deep-sea anemone sharing the same stalk next to wire RS01W6, near the Slope Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1734; V14.
A sea pen encountered during a site survey between the Endurance Oregon Offshore 2-legged mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1752, V14
A sea pen encountered during a site survey between the Endurance Oregon Offshore 2-legged mooring EOM leg anchor and the low-voltage node LV01C. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1752, V14
A sea pen, a colonial marine cnidarian belonging to the order Pennatulacea, seen at the Axial Base site (2600m depth) during a cable survey. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A sea pen, a colonial marine cnidarian belonging to the order Pennatulacea, seen at the Axial Base site (2600m depth) during a cable survey. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A bizarre sponge, Chondrocladia lampadiglobus, seen at Axial Base (2600m deep). First seen in 1960 in grainy black and white pictures, it was originally thought to be a Russian listening device by the US Navy, before it was eventually identified as an organism. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A bizarre sponge, Chondrocladia lampadiglobus, seen at Axial Base (2600m deep). First seen in 1960 in grainy black and white pictures, it was originally thought to be a Russian listening device by the US Navy, before it was eventually identified as an organism. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
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A Blacktail Snailfish (Careproctus melanurus) observed during the survey prior to laying cable RS01W9 at the Endurance Offshore site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1743, V14
A Blacktail Snailfish (Careproctus melanurus) observed during the survey prior to laying cable RS01W9 at the Endurance Offshore site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1743, V14
A Deepsea sole (Embassichthys bathybius) observed during the survey prior to laying cable RS01W9 at the Endurance Offshore site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1743, V14
A Deepsea sole (Embassichthys bathybius) observed during the survey prior to laying cable RS01W9 at the Endurance Offshore site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1743, V14
A purple ctenophore seen near the bottom (2608 meters) at Axial Base site Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A purple ctenophore seen near the bottom (2608 meters) at Axial Base site Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A crinoid on a stalk at the Axial Base site, 2600m depth. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A crinoid on a stalk at the Axial Base site, 2600m depth. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A Pacific Flatnose fish seen on arrival at the Axial Base site (2600m) during Dive R1739. Cable AXVMW3 is seen on the left. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A Pacific Flatnose fish seen on arrival at the Axial Base site (2600m) during Dive R1739. Cable AXVMW3 is seen on the left. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A close-up picture of the skinny fish seen at 565m depth at the Axial Base site. It has been tentatively identified as Bathylychnops exilis or a Paralepidid by Brian Sidlauskas and Ben Frable (OSU) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A close-up picture of the skinny fish seen at 565m depth at the Axial Base site. It has been tentatively identified as Bathylychnops exilis or a Paralepidid by Brian Sidlauskas and Ben Frable (OSU) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
An orange Peniagone cucumber swimming past ROPOS during the AXVMW3 cable lay at Axial Base (2600m) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
An orange Peniagone cucumber swimming past ROPOS during the AXVMW3 cable lay at Axial Base (2600m) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A large rattail swims beside LJ03A and LV03A at the Axial Base site (2600 meters deep). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A large rattail swims beside LJ03A and LV03A at the Axial Base site (2600 meters deep). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A red siphonophore encountered during the descent to the Axial Base site, at 729 meters depth. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A red siphonophore encountered during the descent to the Axial Base site, at 729 meters depth. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A skinny fish (either Bathylychnops exilis or a Paralepidid) seen during the ROPOS descent to the Axial Base site, at 565 meters. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A skinny fish (either Bathylychnops exilis or a Paralepidid) seen during the ROPOS descent to the Axial Base site, at 565 meters. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A large white sea star encountered during a cable laying survey at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1736, V14
A large white sea star encountered during a cable laying survey at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1736, V14
A large purple Benthodytes (?) cucumber seen at Axial Base site during a cable lay transect. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1736, V14
A large purple Benthodytes (?) cucumber seen at Axial Base site during a cable lay transect. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1736, V14
A soft-bodied echinothuriid sea urchin (in upper right) encountered during the cable lay survey at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1736, V14
A soft-bodied echinothuriid sea urchin (in upper right) encountered during the cable lay survey at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1736, V14
A burrowing anemone on the seafloor at the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1736, V14
A burrowing anemone on the seafloor at the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1736, V14
During our cable survey at the Axial Base site we observed a rattail swimming towards a large sea star, near a large aggregation of ophiuroids (brittle stars). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1736, V14
During our cable survey at the Axial Base site we observed a rattail swimming towards a large sea star, near a large aggregation of ophiuroids (brittle stars). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1736, V14
A closeup portrait of a big red jellyfish (Tiburonia granrojo) seen during the ascent from the Axial Base site, at 1064 meters. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1736; V14.
A closeup portrait of a big red jellyfish (Tiburonia granrojo) seen during the ascent from the Axial Base site, at 1064 meters. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1736; V14.
A close-up portrait of a black rattail fish at the Axial Base site, at 2603 meters depth. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1736; V14.  
A close-up portrait of a black rattail fish at the Axial Base site, at 2603 meters depth. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1736; V14.  
Several pom pom anemones have found a temporary home in a furrow in the seafloor near the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1736; V14.
Several pom pom anemones have found a temporary home in a furrow in the seafloor near the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1736; V14.
A dinner plate jellyfish observed at 1573 m during the descent of dive R1736 at the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1736; V14.
A dinner plate jellyfish observed at 1573 m during the descent of dive R1736 at the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1736; V14.
An unidentified squid encountered during descent on dive #1735 at Slope Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1735; V14.
An unidentified squid encountered during descent on dive #1735 at Slope Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1735; V14.
This school of fish extended much further down into the water column at the Slope Base site than previously encountered schools. This image was captured at 539m water depth. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1735; V14.
This school of fish extended much further down into the water column at the Slope Base site than previously encountered schools. This image was captured at 539m water depth. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1735; V14.
A school of unidentified fish encountered by ROPOS near the surface at the Slope Base site during dive #1734. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1734; V14.
A school of unidentified fish encountered by ROPOS near the surface at the Slope Base site during dive #1734. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1734; V14.
An echinothuriid sea urchin encountered following the wire during a survey of the cable lay by ROPOS. A Venus Flytrap Anemone can be seen in the lower right quadrant. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1734; V14.
An echinothuriid sea urchin encountered following the wire during a survey of the cable lay by ROPOS. A Venus Flytrap Anemone can be seen in the lower right quadrant. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1734; V14.
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A large school of fish near the surface at the Slope Base site. They may be Pacific Sand Lance. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1733; V14
A large school of fish near the surface at the Slope Base site. They may be Pacific Sand Lance. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1733; V14
A larvacean (the small, white, peanut-shaped object) inside its mucus house, feeding on marine snow at 700m depth at the Slope Base Site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1733; V14
A larvacean (the small, white, peanut-shaped object) inside its mucus house, feeding on marine snow at 700m depth at the Slope Base Site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1733; V14
This unknown species is relatively common at Axial, living among the basalt lava rocks. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1731; V14
This unknown species is relatively common at Axial, living among the basalt lava rocks. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1731; V14
Specimen from Axial Base. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V14
Specimen from Axial Base. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V14
There are likely to be many sea urchins hiding beneath the vast lava rock fields at Axial.Here, several of the Unknown Sea Urchin 1 variety are shown. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1724; V14
There are likely to be many sea urchins hiding beneath the vast lava rock fields at Axial.Here, several of the Unknown Sea Urchin 1 variety are shown. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1724; V14
This deep sea, purple spiny sea urchin (possibly Tromikosoma panamense) was seen at the base of Axial.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14
This deep sea, purple spiny sea urchin (possibly Tromikosoma panamense) was seen at the base of Axial.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14
These dinner plate jellies are a frequent sight during ROPOS dives on Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1713; V14
These dinner plate jellies are a frequent sight during ROPOS dives on Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1713; V14
Brittle star wars at the base of Axial Seamount, near to PN3A.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1600; V13
Brittle star wars at the base of Axial Seamount, near to PN3A.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1600; V13
This red siphonophore, likely of the genus Marrus, is a colonial animal that generally lives in the mesopelagic zone of the ocean. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1718; V14.  
This red siphonophore, likely of the genus Marrus, is a colonial animal that generally lives in the mesopelagic zone of the ocean. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1718; V14.  
A large salp drifted by the camera near to the cable at the base of Axial.  Salps are planktonic Tunicates, which belong to Phylum Chordata, along with all vertebrate organisms. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V13.
A large salp drifted by the camera near to the cable at the base of Axial.  Salps are planktonic Tunicates, which belong to Phylum Chordata, along with all vertebrate organisms. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V13.
Holothurians and brittle stars at the base of Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1717; V14.
Holothurians and brittle stars at the base of Axial Seamount. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1717; V14.
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ROPOS was sent down to retrieve a seismometer at the end of VISIONS '13 Leg 3 Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
ROPOS was sent down to retrieve a seismometer at the end of VISIONS '13 Leg 3 Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
A Roughtail skate slowly swims by during ROV operations at the base of Axial Volcano
A Roughtail skate slowly swims by during ROV operations at the base of Axial Volcano. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V13.
A fish at 8000 ft beneath the surface investigates ROV operations at the summit of Axial Volcano. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
A fish at 8000 ft beneath the surface investigates ROV operations at the summit of Axial Volcano. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
An albatross comes in for a landing near R/V Thomas G. Thompson. (photos by Allison Fundis, University of Washington, V13)   
An albatross comes in for a landing near R/V Thomas G. Thompson. (photos by Allison Fundis, University of Washington, V13)   
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Plankton above Axial Seamount
Plankton above Axial Seamount
Ceratium lineatum found above Axial Seamount
Ceratium lineatum found above Axial Seamount
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Skeleton of Asteromphalus heptactis
Skeleton of Asteromphalus heptactis
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Pillow basalts, interspersed with sediment ponds, mark old lava flows on the flanks of Axial Seamount. The rocks and sediment are host to occasional deep sea corals.
Pillow basalts, interspersed with sediment ponds, mark old lava flows on the flanks of Axial Seamount. The rocks and sediment are host to occasional deep sea corals.
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Zooplankton collected from a plankton net tow and imaged under Kendra Daly's microscope. (photo by Kendra Daly)
Zooplankton collected from a plankton net tow and imaged under Kendra Daly's microscope. (photo by Kendra Daly)
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The red plumes of healthy tube worms wave in the warm, nutrient-rich fluids within the International District Hydrothermal Field.
The red plumes of healthy tube worms wave in the warm, nutrient-rich fluids within the International District Hydrothermal Field.
Extensive bacterial mats and clam beds imaged and mapped in detail at Southern Hydrate Ridge. University of Washington.
Extensive bacterial mats and clam beds imaged and mapped in detail at Southern Hydrate Ridge. University of Washington.
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Methane seep with bacterial mats imaged by Jason during Dive 508 at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.
This image was taken during the UW INSITE'08 cruise as part of the Ocean Observatories Initiative. The image was taken with D. Fornar's Tow-Cam system. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI.WHOI.
This image was taken during the UW INSITE'08 cruise as part of the Ocean Observatories Initiative. The image was taken with D. Fornar's Tow-Cam system. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI.WHOI.
Flatfish on bottom during Jason dive 507 at the potential site for the 500 m moorings.
Flatfish on bottom during Jason dive 507 at the potential site for the 500 m moorings.
Base of the 60 m tall carbonate pinnacle at Southern Hydrate Ridge where Jason will be working during dive J2-508. Image taken by the Tow-Cam operated by D. Fornari, Woods Hole as part of the UW Insite'08 cruise. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.
Base of the 60 m tall carbonate pinnacle at Southern Hydrate Ridge where Jason will be working during dive J2-508. Image taken by the Tow-Cam operated by D. Fornari, Woods Hole as part of the UW Insite'08 cruise. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.
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Limpets covering the base of a hydrothermal vent on Axial Seamount
Unidentified deep-sea nudibranchs found on equipment at approximately 1267 m during a dive at Central Axial Caldera. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive J2-1375; V21.
Unidentified deep-sea nudibranchs found on equipment at approximately 1267 m during a dive at Central Axial Caldera. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive J2-1375; V21.
An unidentified, swimming sea cucumber seen at approximately 1274 m on a ROPOS dive to the Central Axial Caldera. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive J2-1376; V21.
An unidentified, swimming sea cucumber seen at approximately 1274 m on a ROPOS dive to the Central Axial Caldera. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive J2-1376; V21.
A large feather star is home to a cluster of pink nudibranch eggs on the Oregon Offshore Shallow Profiler platform (200 m water depth). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1516; V23.
A large feather star is home to a cluster of pink nudibranch eggs on the Oregon Offshore Shallow Profiler platform (200 m water depth). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1516; V23.
A colony of anemones grow on the Shallow Profiler mooring (200 m water depth) at the Oregon Offshore site bounded by a feather star. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1516, V23.
A colony of anemones grow on the Shallow Profiler mooring (200 m water depth) at the Oregon Offshore site bounded by a feather star. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1516, V23.
A beautiful colony of light orange anemones grows on the shallow profiler Science Pod base, along with a pink sea urchin, and feather stars, branching hydroids to the far right hosting nudibranch eggs. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/ WHOI; J2-1516; V23.
A beautiful colony of light orange anemones grows on the shallow profiler Science Pod base, along with a pink sea urchin, and feather stars, branching hydroids to the far right hosting nudibranch eggs. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/ WHOI; J2-1516; V23.
Life thrives on the Shallow Profiler Platform including feather stars (crinoids), brittle stars, and translucent scallops. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1514; V23.
Life thrives on the Shallow Profiler Platform including feather stars (crinoids), brittle stars, and translucent scallops. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1514; V23.
The zooplankton platform, installed in 2021 at the Shelf site, is home to numerous anemones. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, J2-1512, V23.
The zooplankton platform, installed in 2021 at the Shelf site, is home to numerous anemones. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, J2-1512, V23.
A large lingcod lounges on the sedimented seafloor at the Oregon Shelf site. Credit: UW/NSF-OO/WHOI; J2-1512; V23.
A large lingcod lounges on the sedimented seafloor at the Oregon Shelf site. Credit: UW/NSF-OO/WHOI; J2-1512; V23.
A large lingcod greeted the ROV at the Oregon Shelf site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1512; V23.
A large lingcod greeted the ROV at the Oregon Shelf site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1512; V23.
Jason ascended through thousands of Jellyfish at the Oregon Shelf site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1512; V23
Jason ascended through thousands of Jellyfish at the Oregon Shelf site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1512; V23
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A rattail fish swimming past some cables near the seafloor at Axial Base (2700 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1157, V19
A rattail fish swimming past some cables near the seafloor at Axial Base (2700 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1157, V19
A squat lobster (galatheid crab) living on the Axial Base Shallow Profiler mooring. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1150, V19
A squat lobster (galatheid crab) living on the Axial Base Shallow Profiler mooring. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1150, V19
A rattail fish with a large parasitic copepod attached swims past a pink sea cucumber at Slope Base (2900 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1159, V19
A rattail fish with a large parasitic copepod attached swims past a pink sea cucumber at Slope Base (2900 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1159, V19
Scale worms crawling around some limpets on the side of a chimney at ASHES vent field in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Scale worms crawling around some limpets on the side of a chimney at ASHES vent field in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Ridgeia tube worms (left) and palm worms (right) on the side of a chimney at ASHES vent field in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Ridgeia tube worms (left) and palm worms (right) on the side of a chimney at ASHES vent field in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Ridgeia tube worms (left) and palm worms (right) on the side of a chimney at ASHES vent field in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Ridgeia tube worms (left) and palm worms (right) on the side of a chimney at ASHES vent field in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
The bright red gill plumes of Ridgeia tube worms growing around a hydrothermal vent at ASHES in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
The bright red gill plumes of Ridgeia tube worms growing around a hydrothermal vent at ASHES in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Red Ridgeia tube worm gills and white bacterial mats growing around a hydrothermal vent at ASHES in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Red Ridgeia tube worm gills and white bacterial mats growing around a hydrothermal vent at ASHES in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Ridgeia tube worm gill plumes contrast with the white bacterial mats growing around a hydrothermal vent at ASHES in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Ridgeia tube worm gill plumes contrast with the white bacterial mats growing around a hydrothermal vent at ASHES in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Close-up of Ridgeia worm tubes and gill plumes at a hydrothermal vent at ASHES in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Close-up of Ridgeia worm tubes and gill plumes at a hydrothermal vent at ASHES in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
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A hydrothermal vent chimney at ASHES in Axial Caldera, covered with Ridgeia tube worms, palm worms, limpets, scale worms, and bacteria. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
A hydrothermal vent chimney at ASHES in Axial Caldera, covered with Ridgeia tube worms, palm worms, limpets, scale worms, and bacteria. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Palm worms extending up the side of a hydrothermal vent chimney at ASHES in Axial Caldera. A scale worm and limpets are on the left side of the chimney. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Palm worms extending up the side of a hydrothermal vent chimney at ASHES in Axial Caldera. A scale worm and limpets are on the left side of the chimney. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Scale worms crawling over filamentous bacterial mats and blue ciliates on the side of a hydrothermal vent chimney at ASHES in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Scale worms crawling over filamentous bacterial mats and blue ciliates on the side of a hydrothermal vent chimney at ASHES in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
A Giant Blob Sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus; ID from B. Frable, SIO) swam over to stare disapprovingly at our temperature probes prior to the thermistor survey at ASHES vent field on Axial Volcano (1540 m). Photo Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1196, V19
A Giant Blob Sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus; ID from B. Frable, SIO) swam over to stare disapprovingly at our temperature probes prior to the thermistor survey at ASHES vent field on Axial Volcano (1540 m). Photo Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1196, V19
Filamentous bacteria and blue ciliates growing on the side of a hydrothermal vent chimney at ASHES in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
Filamentous bacteria and blue ciliates growing on the side of a hydrothermal vent chimney at ASHES in Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1197, V19
A deep-sea slime star (Hymenaster sp.) at 2900 meters depth, off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
A deep-sea slime star (Hymenaster sp.) at 2900 meters depth, off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
Flytrap Anemone (so-named for obvious reasons) attached to a glass sponge stalk at 2900 meters depth, off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
Flytrap Anemone (so-named for obvious reasons) attached to a glass sponge stalk at 2900 meters depth, off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
A very large brisingid sea star (ID from C. Mah, Smithsonian), plus a white anemone attached to the OOI electro-optical cable. We saw a ton of these during the survey, at 2900 meters depth off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
A very large brisingid sea star (ID from C. Mah, Smithsonian), plus a white anemone attached to the OOI electro-optical cable. We saw a ton of these during the survey, at 2900 meters depth off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
A brisingid starfish, orange anemone, and a soft-bodied echinothuriid sea urchin (the purple guy at bottom), clustered around a junction in the OOI electro-optical cable. 2900 meters depth, off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
A brisingid starfish, orange anemone, and a soft-bodied echinothuriid sea urchin (the purple guy at bottom), clustered around a junction in the OOI electro-optical cable. 2900 meters depth, off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
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An eelpout (Pachycara sp. according to B. Frable, SIO) laying on the seafloor next to Primary Node PN1A at Slope Base in 2019. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
Pink sea anemones attached to the Slope Base Primary Node PN1A. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
Pink sea anemones attached to the Slope Base Primary Node PN1A. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
A pudgy cusk eel (Spectrunculus grandis) swimming by a marker with flytrap anemones attached to it at Slope Base (2900 meters) in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
A pudgy cusk eel (Spectrunculus grandis) swimming by a marker with flytrap anemones attached to it at Slope Base (2900 meters) in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19
A side-on view of a dinner plate jelly in the water column above Southern Hydrate Ridge. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1179, V19
A side-on view of a dinner plate jelly in the water column above Southern Hydrate Ridge. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1179, V19
Sea pen and brittle stars on the sediment at Southern Hydrate Ridge in 2019. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1176, V19
Sea pen and brittle stars on the sediment at Southern Hydrate Ridge in 2019. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1176, V19
A corallimorph sea anemone growing in a clam bed at Southern Hydrate Ridge in 2019. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1172, V19
A corallimorph sea anemone growing in a clam bed at Southern Hydrate Ridge in 2019. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1172, V19
Pom-pom anemone, pink sea urchins, and brittle stars on the seafloor at the Oregon Offshore site (600m depth). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1170, V19
Pom-pom anemone, pink sea urchins, and brittle stars on the seafloor at the Oregon Offshore site (600m depth). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1170, V19
Pom-pom anemone, pink sea urchin, and brittle stars on the seafloor at the Oregon Offshore site (600m depth). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1170, V19
Pom-pom anemone, pink sea urchin, and brittle stars on the seafloor at the Oregon Offshore site (600m depth). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1170, V19
A wolf eel swimming past the Jason undervator at the Oregon Shelf (80 m) site in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1162, V19
A wolf eel swimming past the Jason undervator at the Oregon Shelf (80 m) site in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1162, V19
A sea cucumber (likely Paelopatides sp.) next to some cables at Slope Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1160, V19
A sea cucumber (likely Paelopatides sp.) next to some cables at Slope Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1160, V19
A pudgy cusk eel (Spectrunculus grandis) swimming by one of the OOI cables at Slope Base (2900 meters) in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1159, V19
A pudgy cusk eel (Spectrunculus grandis) swimming by one of the OOI cables at Slope Base (2900 meters) in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1159, V19
Close-up shot of a pudgy cusk eel (Spectrunculus grandis) at Slope Base (2900 meters) in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1159, V19
Close-up shot of a pudgy cusk eel (Spectrunculus grandis) at Slope Base (2900 meters) in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1159, V19
Close-up of a deep-sea slime star (Hymenaster sp.) at 2900 meters depth, off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, Dive J2-1182, V19
Close-up of a deep-sea slime star (Hymenaster sp.) at 2900 meters depth, off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, Dive J2-1182, V19
A Mola mola (or Ocean Sunfish) sunning itself at the surface at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V21
A Mola mola (or Ocean Sunfish) sunning itself at the surface at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V21
A Mola mola (or Ocean Sunfish) drifting past the Thompson at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V21
A Mola mola (or Ocean Sunfish) drifting past the Thompson at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V21
Larvaceans filter feed using these mucus houses, which are frequently seen in the water column during ROV dives. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R1755, V14
Larvaceans filter feed using these mucus houses, which are frequently seen in the water column during ROV dives. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R1755, V14
A rockfish and sea star rest among a bed of clams at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V15.
A rockfish and sea star rest among a bed of clams at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V15.
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Feathery crinoids, brittle stars, a beautiful nudibranch
Feathery crinoids, brittle stars, a beautiful nudibranch
A large sponge hides a squat lobster on the Shallow Profiler platform at Oregon Offshore. It also is home to feather stars, anemones, and nudibranchs (far right. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1515, V23.
A large sponge hides a squat lobster on the Shallow Profiler platform at Oregon Offshore. It also is home to feather stars, anemones, and nudibranchs (far right. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1515, V23.
A blue shark swims past a school of fish near the surface at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2260, V22
A blue shark swims past a school of fish near the surface at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2260, V22
Unidentified squid seen during the ROV ascent from the seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2260, V22
Unidentified squid seen during the ROV ascent from the seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2260, V22
Looking down on a galatheid crab sitting on the rope attached to a marker next to the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water. A number of venus flytrap anemones are also attached to the hard surfaces here. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
Looking down on a galatheid crab sitting on the rope attached to a marker next to the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water. A number of venus flytrap anemones are also attached to the hard surfaces here. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A galatheid crab (aka squat lobster) sitting on the rope attached to a marker next to the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water. A number of venus flytrap anemones are also attached to the hard surfaces here. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A galatheid crab (aka squat lobster) sitting on the rope attached to a marker next to the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water. A number of venus flytrap anemones are also attached to the hard surfaces here. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A unique community of invertebrates gathered around the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water, including a Bathydoris nudibranch, flytrap anemones, galatheid crabs, and sea cucumbers. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A unique community of invertebrates gathered around the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water, including a Bathydoris nudibranch, flytrap anemones, galatheid crabs, and sea cucumbers. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A unique community of invertebrates gathered around the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water, including a Bathydoris nudibranch, flytrap anemones, galatheid crabs, and sea cucumbers. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A unique community of invertebrates gathered around the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water, including a Bathydoris nudibranch, flytrap anemones, galatheid crabs, and sea cucumbers. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A unique community of invertebrates gathered around the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water, including a Bathydoris nudibranch, flytrap anemones, galatheid crabs, and sea cucumbers. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A unique community of invertebrates gathered around the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water, including a Bathydoris nudibranch, flytrap anemones, galatheid crabs, and sea cucumbers. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A startled squid (likely Octopoteuthis deletron) releasing ink during the descent towards the Slope Base Shallow Profiler anchor. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A startled squid (likely Octopoteuthis deletron) releasing ink during the descent towards the Slope Base Shallow Profiler anchor. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A deep-sea octopus (possibly Muusoctopus?) seen at Slope Base during the Shallow Profiler EOM anchor inspection. Two anemones are attached to the nearby cable. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2256, V22
A deep-sea octopus (possibly Muusoctopus?) seen at Slope Base during the Shallow Profiler EOM anchor inspection. Two anemones are attached to the nearby cable. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2256, V22
A deep-sea octopus (possibly Muusoctopus?) seen at Slope Base during the Shallow Profiler EOM anchor inspection. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2256, V22
A deep-sea octopus (possibly Muusoctopus?) seen at Slope Base during the Shallow Profiler EOM anchor inspection. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2256, V22
An echinothuriid sea urchin at Slope Base during the 2022 recovery of the MJ01A junction box. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R2250, V22.
An echinothuriid sea urchin at Slope Base during the 2022 recovery of the MJ01A junction box. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R2250, V22.
A deep-sea purple octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica) seen during a survey on the Eastern flank of Axial Caldera. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2243, V22
A deep-sea purple octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica) seen during a survey on the Eastern flank of Axial Caldera. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2243, V22
A soft coral with polyps extended next to another with polyps retracted, clinging to the underside of a ledge on the Western flank of Axial Caldera. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2245, V22
A soft coral with polyps extended next to another with polyps retracted, clinging to the underside of a ledge on the Western flank of Axial Caldera. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2245, V22
A blue shark investigating the deep profiler recovery frame attached to the front of ROPOS at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2229, V22
A blue shark investigating the deep profiler recovery frame attached to the front of ROPOS at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2229, V22
Overhead shot of a blob sculpin sitting atop a mound near the Trevi Vent in Axial Caldera. A white sea cucumber and a large number of brittle stars crawl over the basalt rock on the Western flank of Axial Caldera. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2244, V22
Overhead shot of a blob sculpin sitting atop a mound near the Trevi Vent in Axial Caldera. A white sea cucumber and a large number of brittle stars crawl over the basalt rock on the Western flank of Axial Caldera. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2244, V22
A deep-sea purple octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica) seen during a survey on the Eastern flank of Axial Caldera. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2243, V22
A deep-sea purple octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica) seen during a survey on the Eastern flank of Axial Caldera. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2243, V22
A dinner plate jelly seen during the ROV ascent following a survey dive at Central Caldera on Axial Seamount. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2241, V22
A dinner plate jelly seen during the ROV ascent following a survey dive at Central Caldera on Axial Seamount. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2241, V22
A deep-sea purple octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica) sitting on a jumbled lava flow at the ASHES vent field in Axial Caldera. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2240, V22
A deep-sea purple octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica) sitting on a jumbled lava flow at the ASHES vent field in Axial Caldera. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2240, V22
A blue shark investigating the deep profiler recovery frame attached to the front of ROPOS at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2231, V22
A blue shark investigating the deep profiler recovery frame attached to the front of ROPOS at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2231, V22
A blue shark investigating the deep profiler recovery frame attached to the front of ROPOS at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2229, V22
A blue shark investigating the deep profiler recovery frame attached to the front of ROPOS at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2229, V22
A fish swims past ROPOS as it approaches the top bumper of the Deep Profiler mooring cable. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2229, V22
A fish swims past ROPOS as it approaches the top bumper of the Deep Profiler mooring cable. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2229, V22
A warty, deep-sea purple octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica) hiding beneath a ledge on a lava pillar at Axial Seamount. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2213, V22
A warty, deep-sea purple octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica) hiding beneath a ledge on a lava pillar at Axial Seamount. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2213, V22
A pink anemone grows on a discarded tarp or bag at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Solid attachment points can be hard to find in the deep sea, so human-made objects (instruments, cables, or even trash) often attract encrusting animals. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2221, V22
A pink anemone grows on a discarded tarp or bag at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Solid attachment points can be hard to find in the deep sea, so human-made objects (instruments, cables, or even trash) often attract encrusting animals. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2221, V22
A rockfish resting on carbonate cobbles at Southern Hydrate Ridge. A tiny, white sea star can be seen in the lower right corner. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2221, V22
A rockfish resting on carbonate cobbles at Southern Hydrate Ridge. A tiny, white sea star can be seen in the lower right corner. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2221, V22
Hagfish, rockfish, a sea star, and a hermit crab at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2221, V22
Hagfish, rockfish, a sea star, and a hermit crab at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2221, V22
A roughtail skate sitting next to the CAT fluid sampler at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2227, V22
A roughtail skate sitting next to the CAT fluid sampler at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2227, V22
A king crab walking along the seafloor near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A king crab walking along the seafloor near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A deep-sea sole swims towards the ROV during a survey at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. The marker on the left is from a previous expedition, and is now home to soft corals, rockfish and a nudibranch. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A deep-sea sole swims towards the ROV during a survey at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. The marker on the left is from a previous expedition, and is now home to soft corals, rockfish and a nudibranch. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
Bryozoans, a type of filter-feeding, moss-like animal, are a common type of biofouling organism found on the Shallow Profiler components, like this electrical junction (aka FACT cage) at Axial Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2209, V22.
Bryozoans, a type of filter-feeding, moss-like animal, are a common type of biofouling organism found on the Shallow Profiler components, like this electrical junction (aka FACT cage) at Axial Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2209, V22.
A Poralia jellyfish in the water column above ASHES vent field in Axial Caldera. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2214, V22
A Poralia jellyfish in the water column above ASHES vent field in Axial Caldera. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2214, V22
A blob sculpin resting on the pillow basalts at Axial Caldera, near the International District vent field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2211, V22.
A blob sculpin resting on the pillow basalts at Axial Caldera, near the International District vent field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2211, V22.
An orange sea star (likely Hippasteria californica) crawling over a clam bed at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
An orange sea star (likely Hippasteria californica) crawling over a clam bed at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A skinny white sea star lying on the sediment between a clam bed and a carbonate outcrop at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A skinny white sea star lying on the sediment between a clam bed and a carbonate outcrop at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
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An unidentified, cone-shaped jellyfish drifting in the water column above the Slope Base Shallow Profiler mooring anchor. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22.
A squat lobster sitting atop a marker near the anchor of the Slope Base Shallow Profiler mooring. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R2258, V22.
A squat lobster sitting atop a marker near the anchor of the Slope Base Shallow Profiler mooring. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R2258, V22.
Babysitter snails (Neptunea) lay their eggs in spiral columns that form a habitat for other animals, like these shrimp. This field of egg cases are on top of a carbonate outcrop called Pinnacle which is to the west of Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
Babysitter snails (Neptunea) lay their eggs in spiral columns that form a habitat for other animals, like these shrimp. This field of egg cases are on top of a carbonate outcrop called Pinnacle which is to the west of Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Tanner crab on the sediment at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Tanner crab on the sediment at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A warty, deep-sea purple octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica) sitting on a lava flow at Axial Seamount. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2213, V22
A warty, deep-sea purple octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica) sitting on a lava flow at Axial Seamount. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2213, V22
A scarlet king crab walking on a carbonate outcrop at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A scarlet king crab walking on a carbonate outcrop at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Brown Catshark checking out ROPOS during a survey at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2224, V22.
A Brown Catshark checking out ROPOS during a survey at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2224, V22.
A battered, old king crab covered in lesions and tube worms, seen at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A battered, old king crab covered in lesions and tube worms, seen at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A rosy Tritonia nudibranch crawling over the seafloor next to a denuded bubblegum coral at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A rosy Tritonia nudibranch crawling over the seafloor next to a denuded bubblegum coral at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A rosy Tritonia nudibranch crawling on an old marker at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A rosy Tritonia nudibranch crawling on an old marker at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Poralia jellyfish drifting past a carbonate outcrop covered in soft corals at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Poralia jellyfish drifting past a carbonate outcrop covered in soft corals at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A hagfish swimming over carbonate rock at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A hagfish swimming over carbonate rock at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A deep-sea sole and a bubblegum coral seen near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A deep-sea sole and a bubblegum coral seen near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A rockfish lying nose to tail with a cod on the carbonate rock at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A rockfish lying nose to tail with a cod on the carbonate rock at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A bubblegum coral with its feeding polyps either retracted or missing (possibly eaten by a nearby nudibranch), seen at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A bubblegum coral with its feeding polyps either retracted or missing (possibly eaten by a nearby nudibranch), seen at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
Close-up of a Dover sole at Southern Hydrate Ridge, lying on bacterial mats and clam beds. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
Close-up of a Dover sole at Southern Hydrate Ridge, lying on bacterial mats and clam beds. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Dover sole eyeing the submersible as it rests on a bacterial mat at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Dover sole eyeing the submersible as it rests on a bacterial mat at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A translucent sea cucumber crawling past some brittle stars (ophiuroids) at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A translucent sea cucumber crawling past some brittle stars (ophiuroids) at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Brown Catshark swimming near the seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Brown Catshark swimming near the seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Brown Catshark swimming above orange bacterial mats near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Brown Catshark swimming above orange bacterial mats near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A hagfish burrowing into the sediment near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A hagfish burrowing into the sediment near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea) seen at Pinnacle, west of the main seep sites at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea) seen at Pinnacle, west of the main seep sites at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Beroe ctenophore (comb jelly) seen at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Soft corals attached to authigenic carbonate outcrops can be seen in the background. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
A Beroe ctenophore (comb jelly) seen at Pinnacle, near Southern Hydrate Ridge. Soft corals attached to authigenic carbonate outcrops can be seen in the background. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22.
Pillow basalts, exhibiting classic bread crust texture, are home to brittle stars and star fish at the summit of Axial Seamount, Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V22.
Pillow basalts, exhibiting classic bread crust texture, are home to brittle stars and star fish at the summit of Axial Seamount, Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V22.
Hermit crab seen at Pinnacle near SHR during VISIONS'22. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22
Hermit crab seen at Pinnacle near SHR during VISIONS'22. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22
Hermit crab with an anemone on its shell, seen at Pinnacle near SHR during VISIONS'22. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22
Hermit crab with an anemone on its shell, seen at Pinnacle near SHR during VISIONS'22. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2228, V22