Image Gallery: Gulf of Mexico Technology Demonstration: NOAA Okeanos Explorer: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research

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This page contains photos associated with the Gulf of Mexico Technology Demonstration expedition. Click on any image or video to view a larger version and for additional information.

Transducer Fairing

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer with the scientific transducer fairing highlighted in red.

Sonar Locations

The locations of the scientific sonars throughout the transducer fairing.

The 64-millimeter copper sphere (left) and 38.1-millimeter tungsten carbide sphere (right) used during NOAA Ship <em>Okeanos Explorer</em> Simrad EK60 split-beam transducer calibration.

Calibration Spheres

The spheres used during transducer calibration.

Downrigger Setup

Example of the downrigger setup.

Attaching the Calibration Sphere

Image of the calibration team attaching the calibration sphere.

Sensors

Fiber optic distributed sensors.

Towed Cable Array

Towed cable array the night of March 31. 2018.

Sonar Data

Water column sonar data from a shallow region in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sonar Data

Organisms migrating to deeper in the water at dawn.

Acoustic Returns

This image shows the acoustic returns at two different frequencies that allow us to monitor migrations.

Sensors

This suite of sensors includes high-frequency acoustic sensors.

Display Screen

We also have a newly developed bioluminescence detection system.

SPLAT Camera Image

This SPLAT camera image is from this morning’s cast.

Holographic Image

We are making measurements of the scattering properties of microbial particles and collecting holographic imagery.

In the photo, from left: Dr. Brandon Russell, Brian Ramos, Nicole Stockley, Dr. Fraser Dalgleish, Dr. Alberto Tonizzo, Dr. Mike Twardowski, and Chris Strait.

Group Photo

The team working on the midwater profiler system.

Gulf of Mexico Technology Demonstration

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Mission Plan

April 3: Calibrating the Split-beam Sonars

April 1: Instrumented Tow Cable

March 28: Water Column Mapping on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

March 25: Midwater Profiler System Testing

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Gulf of Mexico Technology Demonstration

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Mission Plan

April 3: Calibrating the Split-beam Sonars

April 1: Instrumented Tow Cable

March 28: Water Column Mapping on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

March 25: Midwater Profiler System Testing

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