VISIONS 15 Images

UW undergraduate students Jessie and Diana happy to be onboard the R/V Thompson as we depart Seattle for the Ocean Observatories Initiative Cabled Array cruise 2015. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
UW undergraduate students Jessie and Diana happy to be onboard the R/V Thompson as we depart Seattle for the Ocean Observatories Initiative Cabled Array cruise 2015. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Under beautiful blue skies, the R/V Thompson prepares to exit the Ballard Locks to begin the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 expedition as part of NSF's Ocean Observatories Initiative. Photo Credit: D. Kelley, University of Washington.
Under beautiful blue skies, the R/V Thompson prepares to exit the Ballard Locks to begin the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 expedition as part of NSF's Ocean Observatories Initiative. Photo Credit: D. Kelley, University of Washington.
Jesse Turner, UW School of Oceanography senior, prepares a zoonplankton net to sample organisms in the deep sea as part of the VISIONS15 program. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington
Jesse Turner, UW School of Oceanography senior, prepares a zoonplankton net to sample organisms in the deep sea as part of the VISIONS15 program. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington
Undergraduate students from the UW School of Oceanography practice getting into emergency immersion suits during the first leg of the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Undergraduate students from the UW School of Oceanography practice getting into emergency immersion suits during the first leg of the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Kearstin, Malea, and Jessica peer out from behind immersion suit hoods during survival suit practice. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Kearstin, Malea, and Jessica peer out from behind immersion suit hoods during survival suit practice. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
ROPOS comes out of the water during a 'dunk test' in Puget Sound. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
ROPOS comes out of the water during a 'dunk test' in Puget Sound. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
The R/V Thompson awaits opening of the  Ballard Locks early in the morning of July 4, 2015. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
The R/V Thompson awaits opening of the  Ballard Locks early in the morning of July 4, 2015. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Mt Rainer stood out beautifully on July 4th as the R/V Thompson steamed through Puget Sound. We will not see her again until August 7, when we return to Seattle. Credit: Ed McNichol.
Mt Rainer stood out beautifully on July 4th as the R/V Thompson steamed through Puget Sound. We will not see her again until August 7, when we return to Seattle. Credit: Ed McNichol.
A beautiful sunset on July 4th greated the R/V Thompson as she sailed through the Straits of Juan de Fuca on July 4th, 2015. Credit: Lauren Kowalski, University of Washington.
A beautiful sunset on July 4th greated the R/V Thompson as she sailed through the Straits of Juan de Fuca on July 4th, 2015. Credit: Lauren Kowalski, University of Washington.
Student waving while wearing red survival suit
Diana successfully gets into a survival suit during safety training on the first day of the Cabled Array VISIONS15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
Jessica stands next to the R/V Thompson just before she pulls away from the dock to begin the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 Expedition. Credit: Jessica Noe, University of Washington.
Jessica stands next to the R/V Thompson just before she pulls away from the dock to begin the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 Expedition. Credit: Jessica Noe, University of Washington.
Katie smiles - It is good to be back out at sea onboard the R/V Thompson on the VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Lauren Kowalski, University of Washington.
Katie smiles - It is good to be back out at sea onboard the R/V Thompson on the VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Lauren Kowalski, University of Washington.
Jessie and Kadijah help prepare an instrument cable on a junction box, which provides power and communication to a variety of chemical and biological sensors that will provide live streaming data to shore from 2900 m water depth (over 10,000 ft beneath the ocean's waves). Credit: Lauren Kowalski, University of Washington.
Jessie and Kadijah help prepare an instrument cable on a junction box, which provides power and communication to a variety of chemical and biological sensors that will provide live streaming data to shore from 2900 m water depth (over 10,000 ft beneath the ocean's waves). Credit: Lauren Kowalski, University of Washington.
Kearstin in chemistry lab learning how to do dissolved oxygen analyses. Credit: Deb Kelley, University of Washington, V15.
Kearstin in chemistry lab learning how to do dissolved oxygen analyses. Credit: Deb Kelley, University of Washington, V15.
Kadijah learns how to do titration analyses of dissolved oxygen in fluids from up to 1000 m water depth on the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Deb Kelley, University of Washington.
Kadijah learns how to do titration analyses of dissolved oxygen in fluids from up to 1000 m water depth on the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Deb Kelley, University of Washington.
Diana samples seawater from depths of up to 1000 m beneath the ocean's surface during the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Diana samples seawater from depths of up to 1000 m beneath the ocean's surface during the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
VISIONS'15 students learn how to make measurements of dissolved oxygen in seawater taken at depths of 1000 m beneath the ocean's surface during Leg 1. Credit: Debbie Kelley, University of Washington.
VISIONS'15 students learn how to make measurements of dissolved oxygen in seawater taken at depths of 1000 m beneath the ocean's surface during Leg 1. Credit: Debbie Kelley, University of Washington.
A line of shallow winched profilers and instrumented platform interface assemblies await installation on  2-legged Shallow Profiler Moorings that provide real-time data on chemical, biological, and physical properties of ocean waters off the coast of Oregon. Credit. Deb Kelley, University of Washington, V15.
A line of shallow winched profilers and instrumented platform interface assemblies await installation on  2-legged Shallow Profiler Moorings that provide real-time data on chemical, biological, and physical properties of ocean waters off the coast of Oregon. Credit. Deb Kelley, University of Washington, V15.
Jessica helps launch the CTD at the beginning of the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Jessica helps launch the CTD at the beginning of the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Malea learns how to conduct oxygen analyses on seawater from >130 km offshore Newport Oregon. Credit: Deb Kelley, University of Washington, V15.
Malea learns how to conduct oxygen analyses on seawater from >130 km offshore Newport Oregon. Credit: Deb Kelley, University of Washington, V15.
The ROV ROPOS begins its ~600 ft descent to the Shallow Profiler Mooring at the Slope Base site with an instrumented Winched Shallow Profiler 'pod' latched to its underbelly. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
The ROV ROPOS begins its ~600 ft descent to the Shallow Profiler Mooring at the Slope Base site with an instrumented Winched Shallow Profiler 'pod' latched to its underbelly. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
A side-looking view of the 12 ft-across Shallow Profiler Mooring platform hosting newly installed instrumented science pods. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1831; V15.
A side-looking view of the 12 ft-across Shallow Profiler Mooring platform hosting newly installed instrumented science pods. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1831; V15.
Students meet in the library with Deb to discuss the projects that they will begin to work on during this cruise, and which will extend into fall quarter at the UW. Credit: Ed McNichol, V15.
Students meet in the library with Deb to discuss the projects that they will begin to work on during this cruise, and which will extend into fall quarter at the UW. Credit: Ed McNichol, V15.
The fantail of the R/V Thompson loaded with junction boxes, science pods for the Shallow Profiler Moorings, and a variety of instruments. Credit: Jesse Turner, University of Washington, V15.
The fantail of the R/V Thompson loaded with junction boxes, science pods for the Shallow Profiler Moorings, and a variety of instruments. Credit: Jesse Turner, University of Washington, V15.
Jessica created a sling from half hitch knots to create a safety loop on her VIMOT (very important mug of tea). Credit: Jessica Noe, University of Washington, 15.
Jessica created a sling from half hitch knots to create a safety loop on her VIMOT (very important mug of tea). Credit: Jessica Noe, University of Washington, 15.
ROPOS breaches the surface during Leg 1 of the Cabled Array Expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
ROPOS breaches the surface during Leg 1 of the Cabled Array Expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, 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.
A squadron of Dall's porpoises graced the R/V Thompson on July 7. Credit: Ed McNichol, University of Washington, V15.
A side view of the 12 foot-acoss Shallow Profiler platform on a 2700 m-tall, 2 legged mooring with an instrument package in the foreground hosting acoustic doppler current profilers, a digital still camera, and a variety of chemical and biological sensors. The 'head' of the shallow winched profiler science pod rises above the platform in the background. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1834; V15.
A side view of the 12 foot-acoss Shallow Profiler platform on a 2700 m-tall, 2 legged mooring with an instrument package in the foreground hosting acoustic doppler current profilers, a digital still camera, and a variety of chemical and biological sensors. The 'head' of the shallow winched profiler science pod rises above the platform in the background. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1834; V15.
A new high definition camera was installed at the hydrothermal vent called 'Mushroom' in the ASHES hydrothermal field atop Axial Volcano. The camera, built by the UW Applied Physics Lab, was tested today and streamed live HD imagery >300 miles back to shore from a water depth of >5000 m. Credit: Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1835; V15.
A new high definition camera was installed at the hydrothermal vent called 'Mushroom' in the ASHES hydrothermal field atop Axial Volcano. The camera, built by the UW Applied Physics Lab, was tested today and streamed live HD imagery >300 miles back to shore from a water depth of >5000 m. Credit: Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; 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.
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.
An Osmotic fluid sampler is installed in a small diffuse flow site hosting abundant tubeworms, limpets, and palm worms in the ASHES hydrothermal fluid. When recovered next year, the fluids this sampler host will provide information on how vent fluid chemistry changes over time. The nozzle iis installed inside a triangular 3D thermistor array is Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1835; V15.
An Osmotic fluid sampler is installed in a small diffuse flow site hosting abundant tubeworms, limpets, and palm worms in the ASHES hydrothermal fluid. When recovered next year, the fluids this sampler host will provide information on how vent fluid chemistry changes over time. The nozzle iis installed inside a triangular 3D thermistor array is Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1835; V15.
A scale worm and two small pycnogonids (sea spiders) on oxidized rock surface
Pycnogonids are abundant on many sulfide structures in the vent fields within the caldera of Axial Seamount. These 8-legged arthropods are commonly found in areas where venting has stopped, leaving variably oxidized edifices. Here, they are associated with snails and a small scale worm ~ 1 cm in length. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1836; V15.
The RO ROPOS holds a 'IGT' gas tight bottle in the orifice of the 280°C chimney called Diva. The high temperature fluids exiting the seafloor at this anhydrite-rich (CaSO4) vent contain the highest carbon dioxide concentrations at Axial Seamount. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1836; V15.
The RO ROPOS holds a 'IGT' gas tight bottle in the orifice of the 280°C chimney called Diva. The high temperature fluids exiting the seafloor at this anhydrite-rich (CaSO4) vent contain the highest carbon dioxide concentrations at Axial Seamount. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1836; V15.
A titanium 'cap' is placed on the top of El Gordo by ROPOS, which focuses the diffuse fluid so that a fluid and microbial DNA sampler can get hydrothermal fluids samples largely undiluted by seawater. The fluid-DNA sampler is in the background. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1836; V15.
A titanium 'cap' is placed on the top of El Gordo by ROPOS, which focuses the diffuse fluid so that a fluid and microbial DNA sampler can get hydrothermal fluids samples largely undiluted by seawater. The fluid-DNA sampler is in the background. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1836; V15.
A school of small fish greeted the ROV ROPOS during our first visit to this ~ 600 ft deep platform since it was installed in 2014. Credit:  NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1832; V15.
A school of small fish greeted the ROV ROPOS during our first visit to this ~ 600 ft deep platform since it was installed in 2014. Credit:  NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1832; V15.
The ROPOS control room onboard the R/V Thompson is a magical place for many where we get to see parts of the ocean never before seen, and first of their kind operations. 
The ROPOS control room onboard the R/V Thompson is a magical place for many where we get to see parts of the ocean never before seen, and first of their kind operations. 
A small shark swims past the mooring platform at the base of Axial Seamount
A small shark swims past the mooring platform at the base of Axial Seamount - the platform is ~ 600 ft beneath the ocean's surface. Credit:  NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15.
Malea and Diana laugh, recognizing they both dressed alike during a morning on the R/V Thompson expedition. Credit: Ed McNichol, V15.
Malea and Diana laugh, recognizing they both dressed alike during a morning on the R/V Thompson expedition. Credit: Ed McNichol, V15.
The newly installed digital still camera at the El Gordo vent within the International District hydrothermal field catches ROPOS above the mass spectrometer. Credit: NSF/OOI/UW, V15.
The newly installed digital still camera at the El Gordo vent within the International District hydrothermal field catches ROPOS above the mass spectrometer. Credit: NSF/OOI/UW, 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.
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 small, 1-day old chimlet sprouts from the 280°C, gas-rich vent called Dive in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1839; V15.
A small, 1-day old chimlet sprouts from the 280°C, gas-rich vent called Dive in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1839; V15.
Collapse basins marked by columns, drainback features, and arches are common features in areas where lava ponded and spilled rapidly over the seafloor in 2011. A small, 1-day old chimlet sprouts from the 280°C, gas-rich vent called Dive in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1839; V15.
Collapse basins marked by columns, drainback features, and arches are common features in areas where lava ponded and spilled rapidly over the seafloor in 2011. A small, 1-day old chimlet sprouts from the 280°C, gas-rich vent called Dive in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1839; V15.
A digital still camera, mass spectrometer, and fluid and microbial DNA sampler installed at the El Gordo hydrothermal chimney, International District Hydrothermal Field, Axial Seamount. A small, 1-day old chimlet sprouts from the 280°C, gas-rich vent called Dive in the International District Hydrothermal Field. NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1839; V15.
A digital still camera, mass spectrometer, and fluid and microbial DNA sampler installed at the El Gordo hydrothermal chimney, International District Hydrothermal Field, Axial Seamount. A small, 1-day old chimlet sprouts from the 280°C, gas-rich vent called Dive in the International District Hydrothermal Field. NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1839; V15.
A first glimpse of the shallow winched profiler coming out of its docking station at the base of Axial Seamount. NSF/OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1842; V15.
A first glimpse of the shallow winched profiler coming out of its docking station at the base of Axial Seamount. NSF/OOI/UW/ISS; Dive R1842; V15.
The ROPOS control room onboard the R/V Thompson as it works at the 18 m tall (59 ft) actively venting chimney called El Guapo in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
The ROPOS control room onboard the R/V Thompson as it works at the 18 m tall (59 ft) actively venting chimney called El Guapo in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
Students onboard the R/V Thompson collect velella velella (by-the-wind-sailors) off the starboard side during Leg 1 of the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Students onboard the R/V Thompson collect velella velella (by-the-wind-sailors) off the starboard side during Leg 1 of the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Jesse getting attacked by ROPOS (Remotely Operated Platform for Ocean Science).
Jesse getting attacked by ROPOS (Remotely Operated Platform for Ocean Science).
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.
Deb brings in a recovered carbonate cobble with egg casings of Neptunea snails from Southern Hydrate Ridge. The eggs can take up to 1 year to hatch. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
Deb brings in a recovered carbonate cobble with egg casings of Neptunea snails from Southern Hydrate Ridge. The eggs can take up to 1 year to hatch. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
Ben Brand shows Kearstin the 'ropes' in making multicolored monkey fists. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
Ben Brand shows Kearstin the 'ropes' in making multicolored monkey fists. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, 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.
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.
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 nascent collapse zone formed since last year. ROPOS found this site by seeing bubble plumes >100 m off bottom with their sonar. Following the plume to the seafloor led us to this collapse zone. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS, V15.
A nascent collapse zone formed since last year. ROPOS found this site by seeing bubble plumes >100 m off bottom with their sonar. Following the plume to the seafloor led us to this collapse zone. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS, 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.
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.
Leg 1 of the Cabled Array VISIONS"15 expedition has been extremelly successful with the back deck of the R/V Thompson bulging at the seams with recovered infrastructure and instruments. ROPOS has had rapid turn arounds, pounding out dives. The science crew is tired, but happy. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
Leg 1 of the Cabled Array VISIONS"15 expedition has been extremelly successful with the back deck of the R/V Thompson bulging at the seams with recovered infrastructure and instruments. ROPOS has had rapid turn arounds, pounding out dives. The science crew is tired, but happy. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
UW undergraduate students Jesse, Lauren, and Kearstin help move a "mosquito" off of ROPOS's tool sled during Leg 1. This instrument has been measuring the flow of fluids into and out of a methane seep site at Southern Hydrate Ridge since it was installed last year. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
UW undergraduate students Jesse, Lauren, and Kearstin help move a "mosquito" off of ROPOS's tool sled during Leg 1. This instrument has been measuring the flow of fluids into and out of a methane seep site at Southern Hydrate Ridge since it was installed last year. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Katie Bigham, a junior in the School of Oceanography, takes her first turn at directing ROPOS operations inside the control room. She is studying the distribution of methane seeps and biological communities at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credti: Ed McNichol, V15.
Katie Bigham, a junior in the School of Oceanography, takes her first turn at directing ROPOS operations inside the control room. She is studying the distribution of methane seeps and biological communities at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credti: Ed McNichol, V15.
The Oregon Slope Base Shallow Profiler, engulfed in soft sunlight, rises to ~5 m beneath the ocean's surface. It is measuring nutrients, dissolved oxygen, seawater acidity, temperature, chlorophyll, and carbon dioxide concentrations at high temporal and spatial resolution, controlled from ~70 miles onshore through the Internet at the University of Washington. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; V15.
The Oregon Slope Base Shallow Profiler, engulfed in soft sunlight, rises to ~5 m beneath the ocean's surface. It is measuring nutrients, dissolved oxygen, seawater acidity, temperature, chlorophyll, and carbon dioxide concentrations at high temporal and spatial resolution, controlled from ~70 miles onshore through the Internet at the University of Washington. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; 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 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 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 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.
The Pinnacle, on the west of the main methane seep sites at Southern Hydrate Ridge, is a 60 m tall, rugged carbonate edifice teaming with life - dominated by high densities of soft corals, hagfish, and small squat lobsters that hide in small cavities. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS, V15.
The Pinnacle, on the west of the main methane seep sites at Southern Hydrate Ridge, is a 60 m tall, rugged carbonate edifice teaming with life - dominated by high densities of soft corals, hagfish, and small squat lobsters that hide in small cavities. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS, V15.
University of Washington undergraduate, Jessie Hild, takes water samples for follow-on analyses from Niskin bottles onboard the R/V Thompson during the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
University of Washington undergraduate, Jessie Hild, takes water samples for follow-on analyses from Niskin bottles onboard the R/V Thompson during the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Nye Beach on the north side of the entrance to Yaquina Bay taken as the R/V Thompson transits into the harbor, end of Leg 1. Credit: Skip Denny
Nye Beach on the north side of the entrance to Yaquina Bay taken as the R/V Thompson transits into the harbor, end of Leg 1. Credit: Skip Denny
Student group photo at the end of Leg 1, VISIONS'15 cruise. Front - left to right. Jessica Noe, Jessie HIld, Diana Park. Back row  - left to right. Lauren Kowalski, Kearstin Williams, Malea Saul, Kadijah Homoka, Jesse Turner, Chief Scientist Debbie Kelley, Katie Bigham. Credit: Julie Nelson.
Student group photo at the end of Leg 1, VISIONS'15 cruise. Front - left to right. Jessica Noe, Jessie HIld, Diana Park. Back row  - left to right. Lauren Kowalski, Kearstin Williams, Malea Saul, Kadijah Homoka, Jesse Turner, Chief Scientist Debbie Kelley, Katie Bigham. Credit: Julie Nelson.
The fantail of the R/V Thompson as it enters Newport, Oregon at the end of Leg 1. Most of the equipment is platforms and instruments installed in 2015 and recovered during Leg 1. Credit. Skip Denny, University of Washington.
The fantail of the R/V Thompson as it enters Newport, Oregon at the end of Leg 1. Most of the equipment is platforms and instruments installed in 2015 and recovered during Leg 1. Credit. Skip Denny, University of Washington.
Kearstin and Jessie are happy to be sailing on Leg 1 of the VISIONS'15. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Kearstin and Jessie are happy to be sailing on Leg 1 of the VISIONS'15. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
The R/V Thompson begins its transit to the Slope Base site from Newport, Oregon during the VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
The R/V Thompson begins its transit to the Slope Base site from Newport, Oregon during the VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
Lauren Kowalski peers out to sea upon leaving Newport on Leg 2 of the VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
Lauren Kowalski peers out to sea upon leaving Newport on Leg 2 of the VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
UW undergranduate students, Jessie and Khadijah, examine velella velella jellyfish during Leg 1 of the VISION'15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
UW undergranduate students, Jessie and Khadijah, examine velella velella jellyfish during Leg 1 of the VISION'15 expedition. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
UW School of Oceanography students, Katie Bigham and Jesse Turner, ponder Neptunea snail egg stalks from Southern Hydrate Ridge during Leg 1 of the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
UW School of Oceanography students, Katie Bigham and Jesse Turner, ponder Neptunea snail egg stalks from Southern Hydrate Ridge during Leg 1 of the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Mitch Elend, 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.
A velella velella jellyfish brought onboard during Leg 1 of the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Jessie Hild, University of Washington, V15.
Deb Kelley and John Delany relaxing during a break during the Leg 1-Leg 2 port call in Newport, Oregon. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
Deb Kelley and John Delany relaxing during a break during the Leg 1-Leg 2 port call in Newport, Oregon. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington.
A beautiful sunset on Leg 2 of the VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Lauren Kowalski, University of Washington, V15.
A beautiful sunset on Leg 2 of the VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Lauren Kowalski, University of Washington, V15.
APL team wrapping yale grips to relieve tension on deployed mooring cable. Leg 2 Visions’15 expedition: Credit: Lauren Kowalski, University of Washington, V15.
APL team wrapping yale grips to relieve tension on deployed mooring cable. Leg 2 Visions’15 expedition: Credit: Lauren Kowalski, University of Washington, V15.
The top of the Deep Profiler mooring at the Slope Base site is marked by a large syntactic foam float. This was installed during Leg 2 of the NSF-OOI-UW Cabled Array VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15 - ROPOS Dive R1855.
The top of the Deep Profiler mooring at the Slope Base site is marked by a large syntactic foam float. This was installed during Leg 2 of the NSF-OOI-UW Cabled Array VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15 - ROPOS Dive R1855.
Setting sun on viewed from the R/V Thompson. Credit: Krista Nunnally, University of Washington V15
Setting sun on viewed from the R/V Thompson. Credit: Krista Nunnally, University of Washington V15
The Deep Profiler Float from the Slope Base site being installed off the fantail of the R/V Thompson during Leg 2 of the OOI-NSF- Cabled Array VISIONS'15 cruise. Eric Boget from the UW Applied Physcis lab leads the deck operations. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington; V15.
The Deep Profiler Float from the Slope Base site being installed off the fantail of the R/V Thompson during Leg 2 of the OOI-NSF- Cabled Array VISIONS'15 cruise. Eric Boget from the UW Applied Physcis lab leads the deck operations. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington; V15.
Engineers on the back deck of the ship surrounding a cable attached to yellow plastic "hard hats" that protect the glass flotation spheres
Yellow "hard hats" encase glass flotation spheres that top the infrastructure on the Deep Profiler Moorings. These spheres were being installed from the fantail of the R/V Thompson as part of the Slope Base Mooring during Leg 2 of the NSF-OOI-UW Cabled Array VISIONS'15 crusie. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington. V15.
Tim McGinnis from the UW Applied Physics Laboratory prepares the docking station for the Slope Base Deep Profiler that was installed during Leg 2 of the NSF-OOI-UW Cabled Array VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
Tim McGinnis from the UW Applied Physics Laboratory prepares the docking station for the Slope Base Deep Profiler that was installed during Leg 2 of the NSF-OOI-UW Cabled Array VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V15.
Eric Boget from the Applied Physics Lab and Brian Clampitt from the R/V Thompson work to bring teh anchor for the Deep Profiler Mooring onboard during Leg 2 of the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: University of Washington, V15.
Eric Boget from the Applied Physics Lab and Brian Clampitt from the R/V Thompson work to bring teh anchor for the Deep Profiler Mooring onboard during Leg 2 of the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: University of Washington, V15.
Quae Atwood, from Western Washington University, onboard the R/V Thompson during Leg 2 of the VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Tracie Barry, Grays Harbor College; V15.
Quae Atwood, from Western Washington University, onboard the R/V Thompson during Leg 2 of the VISIONS'15 expedition. Credit: Tracie Barry, Grays Harbor College; V15.
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.
The UW Applied Physics Lab team and the R/V Thompson crew are about to pull in the mooring cable on the Deep Profiler Mooring at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: University of Washington, V15.
The UW Applied Physics Lab team and the R/V Thompson crew are about to pull in the mooring cable on the Deep Profiler Mooring at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: University of Washington, V15.
THe UW Applied Physics Lab team brings in the Deep Profiler off of the mooring cable and onto the R/V Thompson during Leg 2 of the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: University of Washington; V15.
THe UW Applied Physics Lab team brings in the Deep Profiler off of the mooring cable and onto the R/V Thompson during Leg 2 of the Cabled Array VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: University of Washington; V15.
Tracie, enjoying the deck work aboard the R/V Thompson during Leg 2 of the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Quae Atwood, Western Washington University; V15.
Tracie, enjoying the deck work aboard the R/V Thompson during Leg 2 of the VISIONS'15 cruise. Credit: Quae Atwood, Western Washington University; 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 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.
Skadis Cauldron, which was venting huge masses of microbial material and fluid following the 2011 eruption, still emits minor flow of cloudy fluid three years after this event. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15 Dive R1839.
Skadis Cauldron, which was venting huge masses of microbial material and fluid following the 2011 eruption, still emits minor flow of cloudy fluid three years after this event. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15 Dive R1839.
THe Oregon Endurance Offshore instrumented profiler travels down the wire on the Deep Profiling Mooring during its initial testing following installation. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS.V15, Dive R1859.
THe Oregon Endurance Offshore instrumented profiler travels down the wire on the Deep Profiling Mooring during its initial testing following installation. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS.V15, Dive R1859.
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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 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.
Chief Engineer Paul gives Leg 2 students of tour of the R/V Thompson's shop and engine room. Credit: Joe Kalisch, Grays Harbor College, V15.
Chief Engineer Paul gives Leg 2 students of tour of the R/V Thompson's shop and engine room. Credit: Joe Kalisch, Grays Harbor College, V15.
Quae (Western Washington University) and Tracie (Grays Harbor College) peer into the rear thrusters’ electric motors during the engine tour. Credit: Jessica Noe, University of Washington; V15.
Quae (Western Washington University) and Tracie (Grays Harbor College) peer into the rear thrusters’ electric motors during the engine tour. Credit: Jessica Noe, University of Washington; V15.
Tim McGinnis and Nick Michel-Hart of the UW Applied Physics Laboratory begin to disassemble and inspect the crawler recovered from the Deep Profiler Mooring at Axial Base. Credit: Mitch Elend, UW; V15.
Tim McGinnis and Nick Michel-Hart of the UW Applied Physics Laboratory begin to disassemble and inspect the crawler recovered from the Deep Profiler Mooring at Axial Base. Credit: Mitch Elend, UW; V15.
During Dive R1862, ROPOS attaches a line to the float on the deep profiler mooring at Axial Base in preparation for its recovery. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15.
During Dive R1862, ROPOS attaches a line to the float on the deep profiler mooring at Axial Base in preparation for its recovery. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ISS; V15.
Black, glassy pillow basalts erupted as part of the April 24th, 2015 event overly older, lightly sedimented flows along the northern rift zone of Axial Seamount. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ROPOS; V15.
Black, glassy pillow basalts erupted as part of the April 24th, 2015 event overly older, lightly sedimented flows along the northern rift zone of Axial Seamount. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/ROPOS; V15.
Thick, orange bacterial mats coat 3 month old pillow basalts created during the eruption of Axial Seamount that started April 24th, 2015. Green lasers are 10 cm apart. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS; V15.
Thick, orange bacterial mats coat 3 month old pillow basalts created during the eruption of Axial Seamount that started April 24th, 2015. Green lasers are 10 cm apart. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS; V15.
White, filamentous bacteria thrive in warm fluids being emitted from the 3-month old lava flow on the Northern Rift of Axial Seamount, April 24th, 2015. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS; V15.
White, filamentous bacteria thrive in warm fluids being emitted from the 3-month old lava flow on the Northern Rift of Axial Seamount, April 24th, 2015. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS; V15.
Katie and I enjoying each other's company. Credit: Cole Rogers, Western Washington University; V15.
Katie and I enjoying each other's company. Credit: Cole Rogers, Western Washington University; V15.
Kent Fletcher (OSU) uses a power washer to clean external surface of a trawl-resistant Benthic Experiment Package recovered from the EA Shelf (60 m) Site. Credit, Mitch Elend, UW; V15.
Kent Fletcher (OSU) uses a power washer to clean external surface of a trawl-resistant Benthic Experiment Package recovered from the EA Shelf (60 m) Site. Credit, Mitch Elend, UW; V15.
Trina (APL-UW) does final preparation and checkout of a SAMI-pH sensor before the Platform Interface Controller is deployed. Credit: Mitch Elend (UW);V15.
Trina (APL-UW) does final preparation and checkout of a SAMI-pH sensor before the Platform Interface Controller is deployed. Credit: Mitch Elend (UW);V15.
A trawl-resistant Benthic Experiment Package is latched under ROPOS and ready for deployment at the EA Shelf (60 m) Site. Credit: Mitch Elend, UW; V15.
A trawl-resistant Benthic Experiment Package is latched under ROPOS and ready for deployment at the EA Shelf (60 m) Site. Credit: Mitch Elend, UW; V15.
View of the bridge near the entrance to Newport while heading out for the start of Leg 3. Credit: Mitch Elend, UW; V15.
View of the bridge near the entrance to Newport while heading out for the start of Leg 3. Credit: Mitch Elend, UW; V15.
Setting sun casts an evening glow on ship. Credit: Erin Haphey, UW; V15.
Setting sun casts an evening glow on ship. Credit: Erin Haphey, UW; V15.
Students enjoying shoretime in Victoria, BC (CW from bottom left: Erin, Kearstin, Lauren, Emily, Malea). Credit: Erin Haphey, UW; V15.
Students enjoying shoretime in Victoria, BC (CW from bottom left: Erin, Kearstin, Lauren, Emily, Malea). Credit: Erin Haphey, UW; V15.
Leaving Esquimalt after sunset. Credit: Erin Haphey, UW; V15.
Leaving Esquimalt after sunset. Credit: Erin Haphey, UW; V15.