Photo & Video Log
This page contains photos and videos taken during Operation Deep Scope 2005 expedition
that took place January 26 - February 4, 2006. Click on any image to view
a larger version and for additional information. If a movie camera icon
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present, a QuickTime video can be viewed by clicking on the image. Other
video formats are available on the linked pages.
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(HR) = "High Resolution" images available.
Video & Slideshows
Summary
A diversity of life clusters in and around the Lophelia coral at Vioska Knoll.
Summary
Some of the organisms living on the seafloor in the Vioska Knoll region.
September 3
An Aurelia jelly floats along near the surface.
September 2
A collection of images from deployment of the Eye-in-the-Sea (EITS).
September 2
Eye-In-The-Sea Recovery
September 2
Two Sharks Of An Unidentified Species Bump Into Each Other
September 1
Scenes of the diversity of life clusters in and around the Lophelia coral at Vioska Knoll
August 29
To lure hagfish and other non-targeted species away from the circular traps scientist use a bait bag.
August 23
Six Gill Shark.
August 22
Crabs and Hagfish.
August 22
Zooanthids With Intensely Fluorescent Polyps.
August 22
Fluorescent Chain Cat Shark.
August 22
A Fluorescent Tube Anemone Found At The Vioska Knoll Site.
August 21
Galatheid crabs collected with the suction tube.
Images
Mission Summary
The Johnson Sea-Link submersible returns from a dive with the Eye-in-the-Sea.
Mission Summary
The science crew gathers excitedly to examine recently collected specimens.
September 3
Marine scientist spiderman Misha Matz coordinates a blue water dive for 4 companions.
September 3
Marine biologist Sönke Johnsen uses jars to collect pelagic zooplankton.
September 3
Using specially adapted cameras we can begin to see what this world might look like to animals capable of UV vision.
September 3
A flotilla of fish follow a transparent drifting jellyfish, Aurelia aurita. (HR)
September 2
Erika H. Raymond baiting the front of the EITS system.
September 2
After the EITS has been deployed, only skeletons remain of the bait.
September 2
EITS in its proper "right side up" position.
September 2
EITS in the upside-down position in which it was discovered after being left at approximately 1,750 feet below sea level.
September 2
The charisimatic deep sea crustacean, Bathynomis giganteus. (HR)
September 1
Captain Aric Anderson on the bridge of the R/V Seward Johnson.
September 1
The beautiful blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, surprisingly calm only 3 days after Hurricane Katrina.
September 1
Submersible pilot Hugo Marrero places Styrofoam cups in the battery box of the Johnson-Sea-Link.
September 1
The cups compress and become shrunken versions of their original selves.
August 31
Lee Frey tests connections in preparation for launch of the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.
August 31
The Eye-in-the-Sea is held on the front of the JSL submersible during launch.
August 31
The bait deployment system on the EITS, known as the CLAM.
August 31
Lee Frey readies the LoLAR II instrument for deployment.
August 31
The LoLAR instrument is mounted in the up position to measure downwelling irradiance.
August 30
Yellow zooanthids on a glass sponge. (HR)
August 30
Deep-sea shrimp under varied filtered light.
August 29
Galatheid crab with a single visual pigment.
August 29
The view of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, from our dockage.
August 29
Tammy Frank and Jon Cohen continue with their electrophysiological vision experiments.
August 29
Tammy Frank emerging from her portable darkroom, which contains the crab with which she conducts vision experiments.
August 29
Galatheid crab with UV sensitivity.
August 28
Radar screen showing ships clustered in Galveston Fairway Anchorage.
August 28
Some of the science crew, going ashore to sightsee in Galveston.
August 28
Engineer Kevin Bradley installing the replacement brake for the winch.
August 28
The frightening view of Katrina today.
August 27
Oil rigs of various types ringing the Gulf have been a common sight for the past two days.
August 27
Ship and science crew have been paying close attention to weather updates about hurricane Katrina.
August 27
The equipment is all secured in anticipation of possible rough seas.
August 27
The lobate ctenophore Ocyropsis maculata as viewed under unpolarized and polarized light. (HR)
August 26
The pontellid copepod Pontella securifer. Various parts glow fluorescent green when viewed under blue light.
August 26
Jon Cohen sets up his plankton net for a 15-minute tow alongside the R/V Seward Johnson. (HR)
August 26
Mikhail Matz and Jon Cohen release the collection bottle from the base of the plankton net after the tow. (HR)
August 26
A copepod being prepared for an electrophysiological experiment.
August 26
Profile of the head of the pontellid copepod Pontella securifer.
August 25
Data Manager Susan Gottfried records information relayed from the submersible to Electronics Technician Jim Sullivan.
August 25
Web Coordinator Cindy Renkas takes photos and videotapes to include in daily logs posted on the NOAA OE Deep Scope Web site.
August 25
Transect depicting the bottom profile to determine likely submersible dive sites.
August 25
Data Manager Lenny Collazo duplicates and maintains a library of all submersible and scuba diving videotapes.
August 24
Research Technician Karen Konzen at the microscope specially designed to view fluorescence.
August 24
Green fluorescing eyebrow of a 5 cm. frogfish collected at 1,800 ft. deep. (HR)
August 24
Planktonic copepod, most likely Microsetella sp., with green and yellow fluorescence. (HR)
August 24
Unidentified jelly with algae which appears as red balls. (HR)
August 24
Unknown medusa-like plankton. (HR)
August 23
The six-gill shark, approximately 8 feet long.
August 23
Scientists Justin Marshall and Tammy Frank holding one of the hagfish captured in Dr. Frank's trap. (HR)
August 23
Dr. Marshall with slime extruded from the pores of the hagfish. (HR)
August 23
Six-gill shark swimming in for an inspection of the Eye-in-the-Sea.
August 23
Shark attracted by the fish pieces attached to the tip of the EITS frame and in its bait cage.
August 22
Unidentified sargassum shrimp bearing two colors of fluorescent patches.
August 22
Dr. Mikhail Matz checking his yellow submersible light filters prior to launch. (HR)
August 22
Fluorescent chain cat shark at about 1820 feet deep.
August 22
The exuberant science crew watching video footage of the chain cat shark.
August 22
Zooanthid polyps under fluorescent light setting and under white light.
August 21
Galatheid crab with extremely long claws they use to cling to the inside of the suction sampler of th ROV so tenaciously. (HR)
August 21
Photo shows close-up of photoreceptors of crab collected from 1800 feet.
August 21
Another species of galatheid (squat lobster) showing distinct eyeglow, which results when light hits the reflecting tapetum behind the retina.
August 20
First Mate Mike Schoeller checks his charts to confirm the ship's faster-than-expected transit time to its first dive location.
August 20
Submersible pilot Hugo Marrero checks the positioning of the LOLAR on top of the JSL.
August 20
Cook Bobbie Bixler in the ship's pantry.
