Photo & Video Log
This page contains photos and videos taken during the Life on the Edge expedition that took place August 16 - 27, 2003. Click on any image to view a larger version and for additional information.
If a picture of a movie camera icon is present, a video can be viewed by clicking on the image. Other video formats are available on the linked pages.
Video
![The ascent of a dive on the southern Lophelia shelf off the Carolinas.](../aug23/media/vitrual_ascent_100.gif)
August 23
The ascent of a dive on the southern Lophelia shelf. (mp4, 3.4 MB)
![Deployment and descent of the Johnson-Sea-Link 2](../aug20/media/jsl2_268ft_100.gif)
August 20
Deployment and descent of the Johnson-Sea-Link II. (mp4, 3.2 MB)
![Sonar images revealing details about the Snowy Wreck vessel.](../aug18/media/snowy_pic4video_100.gif)
August 18
Sonar images revealing details about the Snowy Wreck vessel. (mp4, 3.6 MB)
Images
![Expedition Team](../summary/media/group_100.jpg)
Summary
Expedition Team.
![Brittle Star](../summary/media/brittalstar_100.jpg)
Summary
Bright orange Brittle Star.
![lionfish](../summary/media/lionfish_100.jpg)
Summary
Lionfish specimen.
![media crew](../summary/media/mediafolks_100.jpg)
Summary
A boat picks up the Media crew.
![Broken urchin, with its Aristotles Lantern fully exposed but intact.](../aug27/media/urchin_part_100.jpg)
August 27
Broken urchin, with its Aristotles Lantern fully exposed but intact.
![A beautiful pale orange and white sea urchin](../aug27/media/seaurchin_100.jpg)
August 27
A beautiful pale orange and white sea urchin.
![Observing the locomotion of a brittle star](../aug27/media/brittlestar_100.jpg)
August 27
Observing the locomotion of a brittle star.
![Sea star collected for analysis back at one of the onshore laboratories](../aug26/media/sea_star_100.jpg)
August 26
Sea star collected for analysis back at one of the onshore laboratories.
![Initial work up at sea](../aug26/media/wet_lab_100.jpg)
August 26
Initial work up at sea.
![Sea urchin collected for analysis at the onshore laboratories.](../aug26/media/sea_urchin_100.jpg)
August 26
Sea urchin collected for analysis at the onshore laboratories.
![Octopus, often collected and shipped to the Smithsonian for analysis.](../aug26/media/octopus_100.jpg)
August 26
Octopus, often collected and shipped to the Smithsonian for analysis.
![Band wing flyingfish](../aug25/media/bandwing_fish_100.jpg)
August 25
Band wing flyingfish.
![Dipnetting is a technique to collect flyingfish.](../aug25/media/dipnetting_100.jpg)
August 25
Dipnetting is a technique to collect flyingfish.
![Small wing flyingfish](../aug25/media/smallwinying_fish_100.jpg)
August 25
Small wing flyingfish.
![Stomiid sp, a mid-water fish.](../aug24/media/stomiid_100.jpg)
August 24
Stomiid sp, a mid-water fish.
![Tucker trawl deployed for a 30-minute set.](../aug24/media/tuckertrawl_100.jpg)
August 24
Tucker trawl deployed for a 30-minute set.
![Brass block attached to the wire and sent down the line to close the trawl net.](../aug24/media/open_messenger_100.jpg)
August 24
Brass block attached to the wire and sent down the line to close the trawl net.
![The Seabird 39 temperature and depth recorder.](../aug24/media/seabird_100.jpg)
August 24
The Seabird 39 temperature and depth recorder.
![Glass sponge, found at a depth of more than 1500 feet](../aug23/media/glass_sponge_100.jpg)
August 23
Glass sponge, found at a depth of more than 1500 feet.
![Educator at Sea, inside the stern compartment of the JSLII.](../aug23/media/doni_hole_100.jpg)
August 23
Educator at Sea, inside the stern compartment of the JSLII.
![Teamwork in the wet lab.](../aug23/media/wet_lab_100.jpg)
August 23
Teamwork in the wet lab.
![View from inside the bubble of the JSLII.](../aug23/media/inside_sub_100.jpg)
August 23
View from inside the bubble of the JSLII.
![Sunrise off the bow of the RV SEWARD JOHNSON.](../aug23/media/sunrise_100.jpg)
August 23
Sunrise off the bow of the RV SEWARD JOHNSON.
![Sea urchin, collected during the JSL dive.](../aug22/media/urchin_100.jpg)
August 22
Sea urchin, collected during the JSL dive.
![Videographer Art Howard prepares to take a dive.](../aug22/media/art_jsl_100.jpg)
August 22
Videographer Art Howard prepares to take a dive.
![The Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.](../aug22/media/sub_100.jpg)
August 22
The Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.
![iridescent nudibranch](../aug22/media/nudibr_100.jpg)
August 22
This iridescent nudibranch looks like a creature from another planet.
![Collecting muscle tissue samples from organisms, like this Greeneye.](../aug21/media/greeneye_100.jpg)
August 21
Collecting muscle tissue samples from organisms, like this Greeneye.
![Neuston net towing.](../aug21/media/neuston_100.jpg)
August 21
Neuston net towing.
![Examining the catch from a recent neuston net tow.](../aug21/media/ken_annmarie_100.jpg)
August 21
Examining the catch from a recent neuston net tow.
![Three-eyed flounder.](../aug21/media/flounder_100.jpg)
August 21
Three-eyed flounder.
![Media rep.s, visiting the R/V Seward Johnson.](../aug20/media/cape_fear_100.jpg)
August 20
Media rep.s, visiting the R/V Seward Johnson.
![A zoologist with NOAA interviewed by a rep. from UNC TV.](../aug20/media/martha_100.jpg)
August 20
A zoologist with NOAA interviewed by a rep. from UNC TV.
![Dip netting for Sargassum off the ships stern.](../aug20/media/andrea_anect_100.jpg)
August 20
Dip netting for Sargassum off the ships stern.
![Portunid crab](../aug20/media/portunid_crab_100.jpg)
August 20
Portunid crab.
![Spiny oyster and conglomerate.](../aug19/media/spiny_oyster_100.jpg)
August 19
Spiny oyster and conglomerate.
![Pillow Star](../aug19/media/seastar_100.jpg)
August 19
Pillow Star.
![Squat lobster.](../aug19/media/squat_lobst_100.jpg)
August 19
Squat lobster.
![Porcelain crab.](../aug19/media/porcelain_crab_100.jpg)
August 19
Porcelain crab.
![R/V SEWARD JOHNSONS ROV being launched.](../aug18/media/rov_deploymt_100.jpg)
August 18
R/V SEWARD JOHNSONS ROV being launched.
![The stern section of the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.](../aug17/media/jsl_stern_100.jpg)
August 17
The stern section of the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.
![Greeneyes are known for their iridescent blue-green eyes.](../aug17/media/greeneye_100.jpg)
August 17
Greeneyes are known for their iridescent blue-green eyes.
![Soft coral which was found at a depth of more than 1400 feet.](../aug17/media/black_coral_100.jpg)
August 17
Soft coral which was found at a depth of more than 1400 feet.
![JSL is being recovered.](../aug17/media/jsl_rainbow_100.jpg)
August 17
JSL is being recovered.
![Doni Angell, an Educator-at-sea.](../aug16/media/doni_100.jpg)
August 16
Doni Angell, an Educator-at-sea.
![The Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.](../aug16/media/jsl_100.jpg)
August 16
The Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.
![Books are tied with rope in anticipation of rough seas.](../aug16/media/books_100.jpg)
August 16
Books are tied with rope in anticipation of rough seas.