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February 2016 Western Boundary Time Series Cruise

AOML researchers completed a Western Boundary Times Series cruise in February aboard the UNOLS Ship R/V Endeavor. The AOML team was supported by additional crew from the University of Puerto Rico. During their 2 weeks at sea, the science team gathered full water column values of salinity, temperature, and oxygen with a CTD (conductivity-temperture-depth) instrument, as well as deployed three pressure inverted echo sounder (PIES) moorings. The PIES moorings will measure the strength of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation at 26°N in support of the RAPID (Rapid Research and Response) program, a joint effort of NOAA and the National Science Foundation.

Photo credit: NOAA

  • AOML and University of Puerto Rico scientists reviewing the latest ocean observations from the WBTS cruise. Image credit: NOAA
  • AOML oceanographer works on the CTD between deployments. Image credit: NOAA
  • AOML and University of Puerto Rico scientists reviewing the latest ocean observations from the WBTS cruise. Image credit: NOAA
  • Crewmembers deploy a pressure inverted echo sounder instrument to measure average sound speed in the water column. Image credit: NOAA
  • Image of the Puerto Rican coast shot from the R/V Endeavor. Image credit: NOAA
  • Image taken off the stern of the UNOLS R/V Endeavor as the vessel is underway. Image credit: NOAA
  • A pressure inverted echo sounder is taken apart and inspected aboard the R/V Endeavor. Image credit: NOAA

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  1. AOML and University of Puerto Rico scientists reviewing the latest ocean observations from the WBTS cruise. Image credit: NOAA
  2. AOML oceanographer works on the CTD between deployments. Image credit: NOAA
  3. AOML and University of Puerto Rico scientists reviewing the latest ocean observations from the WBTS cruise. Image credit: NOAA
  4. Crewmembers deploy a pressure inverted echo sounder instrument to measure average sound speed in the water column. Image credit: NOAA
  5. Image of the Puerto Rican coast shot from the R/V Endeavor. Image credit: NOAA
  6. Image taken off the stern of the UNOLS R/V Endeavor as the vessel is underway. Image credit: NOAA
  7. A pressure inverted echo sounder is taken apart and inspected aboard the R/V Endeavor. Image credit: NOAA
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