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Scientists Wayne Slade and Kirby Worthington wrap up the cruise by packing supplies and processing data. |
Sailing beneath the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge, the Ka'Imimoana arrives on the west coast. |
Deck crew members: Mike Brunson, Matt Jefcoats, Jim Donovan, and Roger Stone prepare for the acoustic release deployment. |
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ST Karen Taylor dons her immersion suit during an abandon ship drill. |
KA crew members practice securing a patient to a Miller board in the event of a medical emergency. |
Dave Fischman, Mike Behrenfeld, and others prepare sushi in the galley. |
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Chief Scientist Patrick A'Hearn and GVA Mike Brunson steady the recovered buoy on the fantail. |
Scientist James Rauch prepares to spool line during TAO mooring recovery operations. |
Scientific Diver Matt Jefcoats climbs the Jacob's ladder after diving under the ship's hull. |
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Scientist Leonard Quigley retrieves the heaving line during mooring recovery operations. |
Scientist Brian Powers observes data from the newly deployed TAO mooring. |
After leaving Marquesan waters, AB Bill McNally removes the flag of Nuka Hiva from the mast. |
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GVA Jason Akers climbs up to the boat davit to perform routine maintenance checks. |
Scientist Mike Behrenfeld poses with his catch of the day, a Hawaiian Ono! |
CB Roger Stone and BGL Jim Donovan standby on the bow to retrieve the anchor before departing Nuka Hiva. |
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Anchored in Taiohae Bay, French Polynesians welcome the Ka'Imimoana to the largest island of the Marquesas, Nuka Hiva. |
Chief Bosun Roger Stone handles the line during a TAO mooring deployment. |
ENS Rebecca Waddington sends birthday wishes from the South Pacific. |
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KA crew members and scientists prepare for the equatorial mooring deployment on the fantail. |
Scientist Majo Boluarte analyzes chlorophyll samples with a bench-top fluorometer. |
Cadet Forest Nelson controls the winch during a sunny CTD cast. |
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Chief Scientist Patrick A'Hearn removes fairings from the recovered mooring cable at 5N/140W. |
ET Joe Roessler works to reterminate the CTD cable. |
2nd Assistant Engineer Pat McMannus sends a message home to his wife. |
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Scientist Kirby Worthington filters seawater through a desktop filtration system. |
BGL Jim Donovan repairs the winch in preparation for the first CTD of the cruise. |
ENS Rebecca Waddington analyzes weather charts to predict sea conditions for the Ka'Imimoana. |
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Scientist Wayne Slade tests optical instruments in the wet lab. |
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