VISIONS 20 Images

Beautiful soft corals are ubiquitous on carbonate deposits that form the Pinnacle at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
Beautiful soft corals are ubiquitous on carbonate deposits that form the Pinnacle at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
A rockfish hangs out with soft corals at the carbonate Pinnacle deposit at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
A rockfish hangs out with soft corals at the carbonate Pinnacle deposit at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
A sole lounges on the sedimented seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20
A sole lounges on the sedimented seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20
The R/V Thompson is almost in port at the end of the 2020 expedition, here passing under the Yaquina Bay Bridge. Credit: University of Washington, V20.
The R/V Thompson is almost in port at the end of the 2020 expedition, here passing under the Yaquina Bay Bridge. Credit: University of Washington, V20.
Jason emerges from a dive atop Axial Seamount (1500 m). Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington. V20
Jason emerges from a dive atop Axial Seamount (1500 m). Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington. V20
A Cedar Waxwing watches Jason onboard the R/V Thompson during VISIONS'20. Credit. I. Borchert, University of Washington. V20
A Cedar Waxwing watches Jason onboard the R/V Thompson during VISIONS'20. Credit. I. Borchert, University of Washington. V20
A Cedar Waxwing rests atop an RCA platform on the fantail of the R/V Thompson. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V20
A Cedar Waxwing rests atop an RCA platform on the fantail of the R/V Thompson. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V20
A smorgasbord is provided to a young Cedar Waxwing onboard the R/V Thompson during VISIONS'20. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington, V20.
A smorgasbord is provided to a young Cedar Waxwing onboard the R/V Thompson during VISIONS'20. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington, V20.
Jason is recovered onto the R/V Thompson with a digital still camera in the undervator. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington, V20.
Jason is recovered onto the R/V Thompson with a digital still camera in the undervator. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington, V20.
The medium powered junction box at the Eastern Caldera site sits atop lobate flows at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V20
The medium powered junction box at the Eastern Caldera site sits atop lobate flows at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V20
A spider crab explores a small collapse pit floored by glass lava talus on the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI: V20.
A spider crab explores a small collapse pit floored by glass lava talus on the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI: V20.
A spider crab delicately walks across glassy rubble in a small collapse pit. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI: V20.
A spider crab delicately walks across glassy rubble in a small collapse pit. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI: V20.
A spider crab at the International District inspects the edge of a small collapse zone. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
A spider crab at the International District inspects the edge of a small collapse zone. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
A spider crab hangs upside down exiting a glassy collapse zone. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI: V20.
A spider crab hangs upside down exiting a glassy collapse zone. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI: V20.
A jumbled sheet flow marks rapid effusion of lava at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI: V20.
A jumbled sheet flow marks rapid effusion of lava at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI: V20.
Ribbons of lava mark a jumbled sheet flow in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V20.
Ribbons of lava mark a jumbled sheet flow in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V20.
Broken basaltic lava marks a jumbled sheet flow on the east side of Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V20.
Broken basaltic lava marks a jumbled sheet flow on the east side of Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V20.
Fragmented piles of basaltic lava mark a recent eruption at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
Fragmented piles of basaltic lava mark a recent eruption at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
Looking down on the top of the CTD rosette onboard the R/V Thompson. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington. V20.
Looking down on the top of the CTD rosette onboard the R/V Thompson. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington. V20.
A lingcod rests atop the zooplankton sonar platform at the Oregon Shelf site (80 m water depth). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
A lingcod rests atop the zooplankton sonar platform at the Oregon Shelf site (80 m water depth). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
A sablefish lounges on the zooplankton sonar platform at the Oregon Shelf site (80 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
A sablefish lounges on the zooplankton sonar platform at the Oregon Shelf site (80 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
The medium powered junction box MJ03E is moved into position for latching into with Jason. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI:V20.
The medium powered junction box MJ03E is moved into position for latching into with Jason. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI:V20.
The titan4 arm of Jason reaches for the osmotic fluid sampler in the ASHES hydrothermal field. Fractures in the lobate lava flows leaking warm fluids support colonies of whte bacteria and small tube worms. The HD video camera is in the background. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20
The titan4 arm of Jason reaches for the osmotic fluid sampler in the ASHES hydrothermal field. Fractures in the lobate lava flows leaking warm fluids support colonies of whte bacteria and small tube worms. The HD video camera is in the background. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20
A brush is used to clear away anemones that are hiding access to the junction box at the Oregon Shelf site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V20
A brush is used to clear away anemones that are hiding access to the junction box at the Oregon Shelf site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V20
A lingcod rests on the side of the digital still camera at the Oregon Shelf site (80 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V20
A lingcod rests on the side of the digital still camera at the Oregon Shelf site (80 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V20
If you look closely within the Benthic Experiment Platform, you will see a lingcod eyeing you. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
If you look closely within the Benthic Experiment Platform, you will see a lingcod eyeing you. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
Jason moves into position to clean the Deep Profiler cable at Slope Base. The instrumented DP vehicle is in the background. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V20.
Jason moves into position to clean the Deep Profiler cable at Slope Base. The instrumented DP vehicle is in the background. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V20.
The fantail of the R/V Thompson is loaded with BEP's. junction boxes, and a sonar on Leg 2 of VISIONS20. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington. V20
The fantail of the R/V Thompson is loaded with BEP's. junction boxes, and a sonar on Leg 2 of VISIONS20. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington. V20
UW Oceanography undergraduate Katie Gonzalez and Queens College undergraduate, Steve Karaduzovic, look out to sea at the beginning of Leg 2 on the VISIONS20 cruise. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington. V20.
UW Oceanography undergraduate Katie Gonzalez and Queens College undergraduate, Steve Karaduzovic, look out to sea at the beginning of Leg 2 on the VISIONS20 cruise. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington. V20.
A sculpin aka 'blobfish' comes out to greet the ROV at 5000 ft down on the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V20.
A sculpin aka 'blobfish' comes out to greet the ROV at 5000 ft down on the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V20.
The cabled high definition camera reinstalled at the base of the Mushroom vent during VISIONS'20. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.20.
The cabled high definition camera reinstalled at the base of the Mushroom vent during VISIONS'20. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.20.
The base of the actively venting structure 'Mushroom' is covered with tubeworms, blue ciliates, limpets and filamentous bacteria. Credit: UNW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
The base of the actively venting structure 'Mushroom' is covered with tubeworms, blue ciliates, limpets and filamentous bacteria. Credit: UNW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
Beauitful lavender-blue protists thrive at the base of the active chimney 'Mushroom'. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
Beauitful lavender-blue protists thrive at the base of the active chimney 'Mushroom'. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
A spider crab walks across a lava flow at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI:V20
A spider crab walks across a lava flow at the summit of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI:V20
The ROV Jason rises from the deep after diving in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: University of Washington.
The ROV Jason rises from the deep after diving in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: University of Washington.
The small vent site "El Gordo" sprouting actively venting chimneys in the International District vent field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI:V20.
The small vent site "El Gordo" sprouting actively venting chimneys in the International District vent field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI:V20.
A clump of healthy tubeworms encased in limpets grow in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
A clump of healthy tubeworms encased in limpets grow in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
Small chimlets sprout from the top of Mushroom, covered in blue ciliates, palm and tubeworms and limpets. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
Small chimlets sprout from the top of Mushroom, covered in blue ciliates, palm and tubeworms and limpets. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
An RCA Deep Profiler vehicle is latched into the clamshell on Jason for installation and Axial Base. Credit: University of Washington. V20
An RCA Deep Profiler vehicle is latched into the clamshell on Jason for installation and Axial Base. Credit: University of Washington. V20
Millions of limpets surround palm worms thriving on the actively venting structure "Mushroom". Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI: V20.
Millions of limpets surround palm worms thriving on the actively venting structure "Mushroom". Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI: V20.
The summit of the active hydrothermal chimney is covered in a dense community of tubeworms, palm and scale worms, blue ciliates and white filamentous bacteria. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V20
The summit of the active hydrothermal chimney is covered in a dense community of tubeworms, palm and scale worms, blue ciliates and white filamentous bacteria. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V20
Under calm seas, Jason is latched into an winched shallow profiler platform onboard the R/V Thompson. Credit: K. Gonzalez, University of Washington
Under calm seas, Jason is latched into an winched shallow profiler platform onboard the R/V Thompson. Credit: K. Gonzalez, University of Washington
Queens College student Steve Karaduzovic samples deep ocean water collected from the base of Axial Seamount during VISIONS'20. Credit: University of Washington.
Queens College student Steve Karaduzovic samples deep ocean water collected from the base of Axial Seamount during VISIONS'20. Credit: University of Washington.
Under beautiful skies, a CTD cast is conducted for follow-on calibration of instruments on the Shallow Profiler Moorings and some seafloor instruments. Water is also collected for turning of HPIES instruments. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington. V20
Under beautiful skies, a CTD cast is conducted for follow-on calibration of instruments on the Shallow Profiler Moorings and some seafloor instruments. Water is also collected for turning of HPIES instruments. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington. V20
A junction box is take to the seafloor, latched beneath Jason. Credit: M. ELend, University of Washington. V20
A junction box is take to the seafloor, latched beneath Jason. Credit: M. ELend, University of Washington. V20
A cod brushes against the digital still camera at the Oregon Shelf site (80 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
A cod brushes against the digital still camera at the Oregon Shelf site (80 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
Th R/V Thompson in the NE Pacific on a beautiful evening - it's great to be a sea. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington, V20.
Th R/V Thompson in the NE Pacific on a beautiful evening - it's great to be a sea. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington, V20.
Queens College student, Steve Karaduzovic processes sediment push cores taken at Slope Base during dive J1256. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washignton.
Queens College student, Steve Karaduzovic processes sediment push cores taken at Slope Base during dive J1256. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washignton.
Screens within the Jason control van with Jason working 2900 m beneath the oceans' surface at Slope Base. Credit: K. Gonzalez, University of Washington.
Screens within the Jason control van with Jason working 2900 m beneath the oceans' surface at Slope Base. Credit: K. Gonzalez, University of Washington.
Numerous screens inside the Jason control van provide a wealth of data to the ROV and science-engineering team, here working at Slope Base taking sediment push cores. Credit. K. Gonzalez, University of Washington.
Numerous screens inside the Jason control van provide a wealth of data to the ROV and science-engineering team, here working at Slope Base taking sediment push cores. Credit. K. Gonzalez, University of Washington.
One of the best things of being at sea is seeing the remarkable sunsets. Credit: K. Gonzalez, University of Washington, V20.
One of the best things of being at sea is seeing the remarkable sunsets. Credit: K. Gonzalez, University of Washington, V20.
The fantail is filled with shallow profiler platforms marked by orange syntactic foam, and secondary junction boxes. Credit. M. Elend, University of Washington. V20.
The fantail is filled with shallow profiler platforms marked by orange syntactic foam, and secondary junction boxes. Credit. M. Elend, University of Washington. V20.
An army of instrumented stationary platforms (right) and winched shallow profilers (left) stand guard at Newport, awaiting final integration testing. Credit: D. Manalang, University of Washington. V20
An army of instrumented stationary platforms (right) and winched shallow profilers (left) stand guard at Newport, awaiting final integration testing. Credit: D. Manalang, University of Washington. V20
The and anhydrite-rich chimlet "Castle" rises from the seafloor. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI:V20.
The and anhydrite-rich chimlet "Castle" rises from the seafloor. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI:V20.
Ian and Steve sample ocean water collected from the base of Axial Seamount during VISIONS'20. Credit: University of Washington.
Ian and Steve sample ocean water collected from the base of Axial Seamount during VISIONS'20. Credit: University of Washington.
The Deep Profiler vehicle is launched with Jason for installation on the mooring at Axial Base. Credit: University of Washington, V20.
The Deep Profiler vehicle is launched with Jason for installation on the mooring at Axial Base. Credit: University of Washington, V20.
The Deep Profiler is secured into the 'clam shell' on the front of the ROV Jason. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington, V20.
The Deep Profiler is secured into the 'clam shell' on the front of the ROV Jason. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington, V20.
A HPIES instrument is about to go over the side of the R/V Thompson for installation at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: University of Washington, V20.
A HPIES instrument is about to go over the side of the R/V Thompson for installation at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: University of Washington, V20.
A HPIES instrument is about to be released to free fall to the seafloor 2600 m below at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: University of Washington.
A HPIES instrument is about to be released to free fall to the seafloor 2600 m below at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: University of Washington.
During the first few days of the VISIONS'20 cruise, the NE Pacific looked like a calm lake - beautiful it was for transiting and working. Credit: K. Gonzalez, University of Washington.
During the first few days of the VISIONS'20 cruise, the NE Pacific looked like a calm lake - beautiful it was for transiting and working. Credit: K. Gonzalez, University of Washington.
Final testing of the instrumented shallow profiler components are completed at the RCA logistics prior to mobilization on the R/ V Thompson. Credit: D. Manalang, University of Washington. V20.
Final testing of the instrumented shallow profiler components are completed at the RCA logistics prior to mobilization on the R/ V Thompson. Credit: D. Manalang, University of Washington. V20.
Multiple cranes are operational during the intense 1-day mobilization for Leg 1 of the 2020 RCA annual maintenance cruise. Credit: R. Scott, University of Washington, V20
Multiple cranes are operational during the intense 1-day mobilization for Leg 1 of the 2020 RCA annual maintenance cruise. Credit: R. Scott, University of Washington, V20
The Thompson steams to the Oregon Offshore site on Leg 1 with a fully loaded deck. Credit. M. Elend, University of Washington. V20.
The Thompson steams to the Oregon Offshore site on Leg 1 with a fully loaded deck. Credit. M. Elend, University of Washington. V20.
RCA-APL Logistics Operations lead, L. Nielson carefully moves and winched Shallow Profiler platform at the Newport NOAA Facility. Credit: R. Scott, University of Washington. V20
RCA-APL Logistics Operations lead, L. Nielson carefully moves and winched Shallow Profiler platform at the Newport NOAA Facility. Credit: R. Scott, University of Washington. V20
A NSF-funded CTD is reinstalled in the ASHES vent field as part of an award to Dr. Bill Chadwick (OSU). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/OSU/WHOI. V20.
A NSF-funded CTD is reinstalled in the ASHES vent field as part of an award to Dr. Bill Chadwick (OSU). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/OSU/WHOI. V20.
The R/V Thompson begins its 30-day voyage into the NE Pacific to conduct work on the Regional Cabled Array. Credit: R. Scott University of Washington. V20.
The R/V Thompson begins its 30-day voyage into the NE Pacific to conduct work on the Regional Cabled Array. Credit: R. Scott University of Washington. V20.
The R/V Thompson exiting the Yaquinna Bay channel. Credit: R. Scott, University of Washington.
The R/V Thompson exiting the Yaquinna Bay channel. Credit: R. Scott, University of Washington.
Supporting a young Cedar Waxwing that is resting atop the CTD rosette onboard the R/V Thompson. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington, V20.
Supporting a young Cedar Waxwing that is resting atop the CTD rosette onboard the R/V Thompson. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington, V20.
A CTD rosette, with Niskin bottles open for sampling, is lowered over the side of the R/V Thompson. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington. V20
A CTD rosette, with Niskin bottles open for sampling, is lowered over the side of the R/V Thompson. Credit: I. Borchert, University of Washington. V20