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A SCUBA diver underwater next to a buoy extending from a concrete block on the seafloor
Scientific diver at an anchor station for oceanographic buoy
Scientific diver at an anchor station for oceanographic buoy
Scientific diver at an anchor station for oceanographic buoy

A scientific diver next to an anchor station in 20m water depth with a wave buoy and smart mooring attached. This instrument will deliver high-fidelity, real-time wave, water level, and wind data to scientists at the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.

A scientific diver next to an anchor station in 20m water depth with a wave buoy and smart mooring attached. This instrument will deliver high-fidelity, real-time wave, water level, and wind data to scientists at the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.

A concrete block on the seafloor with a yellow line extending from it, connected to an instrument.
Anchor system for a smart mooring and spotter buoy
Anchor system for a smart mooring and spotter buoy
Anchor system for a smart mooring and spotter buoy

An anchor station in 20m water depth with a wave buoy and smart mooring attached. This instrument will deliver high-fidelity, real-time wave, water level, and wind data to scientists at the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.

An anchor station in 20m water depth with a wave buoy and smart mooring attached. This instrument will deliver high-fidelity, real-time wave, water level, and wind data to scientists at the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.

A SCUBA diver holds a line while underwater
Scientific diver ascends after deploying oceanographic instruments
Scientific diver ascends after deploying oceanographic instruments
Scientific diver ascends after deploying oceanographic instruments

A scientific diver ascends safely towards the surface after deploying a wave buoy and smart mooring in 20m water depth. This instrument will deliver high-fidelity, real-time wave, water level, and wind data to scientists at the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.

A scientific diver ascends safely towards the surface after deploying a wave buoy and smart mooring in 20m water depth. This instrument will deliver high-fidelity, real-time wave, water level, and wind data to scientists at the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.

A yellow buoy with solar panels floats in the water next to a research vessel
R/V Sallenger and an oceanographic buoy
R/V Sallenger and an oceanographic buoy
R/V Sallenger and an oceanographic buoy

A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.

A yellow buoy with solar panels floats in the water near a boat
R/V Sallenger and an oceanographic buoy
R/V Sallenger and an oceanographic buoy
R/V Sallenger and an oceanographic buoy

A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.

A yellow buoy with solar panels floats in the water with a boat in the background
Oceanographic buoy near the R/V Sallenger
Oceanographic buoy near the R/V Sallenger
Oceanographic buoy near the R/V Sallenger

A solar-powered Sofar spotter buoy floats in the water next to the R/V (Research Vessel) Sallenger.

A small research vessel tows scientific equipment over bright blue water with another boat in the background
R/V Sallenger tows SQUID-5
R/V Sallenger tows SQUID-5
R/V Sallenger tows SQUID-5

The R/V Sallenger tows the SQUID-5 over Looe Key reef with a NOAA Sanctuary boat in the background patrolling the Looe Key area to warn recreational vessels of the ongoing research activity.

The R/V Sallenger tows the SQUID-5 over Looe Key reef with a NOAA Sanctuary boat in the background patrolling the Looe Key area to warn recreational vessels of the ongoing research activity.

Photograph of a red jellyfish
Red Jellyfish in the genus Poralia
Red Jellyfish in the genus Poralia
Red Jellyfish in the genus Poralia

This beautiful red jellyfish in the genus Poralia may be an undescribed species. It was seen during the third transect of Dive 20 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, at a depth of 700 meters (2,297 feet).

This beautiful red jellyfish in the genus Poralia may be an undescribed species. It was seen during the third transect of Dive 20 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, at a depth of 700 meters (2,297 feet).

Photograph of bubblegum coral
Bubblegum Coral
Bubblegum Coral
Bubblegum Coral

This large bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea) was observed during Dive 19 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition. Based on published radial growth rates for this species, this colony is approximately 100 years old!

This large bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea) was observed during Dive 19 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition. Based on published radial growth rates for this species, this colony is approximately 100 years old!

Photograph of scattered rock debris sitting on the lobate and pillow lava outcrops
Scattered rock debris
Scattered rock debris
Scattered rock debris

Towards the end of Dive 19 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, we continued to observe the scattered rock debris sitting on the lobate and pillow lava outcrops that we’d seen earlier, suggesting that the pinnacle of Retriever Seamount was perhaps a late-stage eruption site and that it remains largely susceptible to continued erosional modification

Towards the end of Dive 19 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, we continued to observe the scattered rock debris sitting on the lobate and pillow lava outcrops that we’d seen earlier, suggesting that the pinnacle of Retriever Seamount was perhaps a late-stage eruption site and that it remains largely susceptible to continued erosional modification

bathymetry data of the New England Seamounts
Bathymetry data of the New England Seamounts
Bathymetry data of the New England Seamounts
Bathymetry data of the New England Seamounts

New bathymetry data of the New England Seamounts collected with the EM 304 MK II variant during the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England and Corner Rise Seamount Chain (EX-21-04) expedition, overlaid on the Global Multi-Resolution Topography Data Synthesis grid.

New bathymetry data of the New England Seamounts collected with the EM 304 MK II variant during the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England and Corner Rise Seamount Chain (EX-21-04) expedition, overlaid on the Global Multi-Resolution Topography Data Synthesis grid.

Remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer surveys a large boulder covered in bamboo corals
ROV Deep Discoverer surveying boulder covered in bamboo coral
ROV Deep Discoverer surveying boulder covered in bamboo coral
ROV Deep Discoverer surveying boulder covered in bamboo coral

Remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer surveys a large boulder covered in bamboo corals during the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition. Bamboo corals were locally abundant on these large boulders and more spread out throughout different hard-bottom habitats.

Remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer surveys a large boulder covered in bamboo corals during the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition. Bamboo corals were locally abundant on these large boulders and more spread out throughout different hard-bottom habitats.

Photograph of USGS personnel standing next to SEABoss on the fantail of the R/V Auk
5000th Sample Collected on Stellwagen Bank
5000th Sample Collected on Stellwagen Bank
5000th Sample Collected on Stellwagen Bank

Page Valentine, USGS Research Geologist, collects his 5000th sample on Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.  Page has been mapping the geologic substrates of Stellwagen

Photograph of scientists standing next to SEABoss on the R/V Auk fantail
Celebrating 50000 samples collected on Stellwagen Bank
Celebrating 50000 samples collected on Stellwagen Bank
Celebrating 50000 samples collected on Stellwagen Bank

Celebrating Page Valentine's 5000th sample collected on Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Page Valentine, USGS Research Geologist, collects his 5000th sample on Stellwagen Ba

Celebrating Page Valentine's 5000th sample collected on Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Page Valentine, USGS Research Geologist, collects his 5000th sample on Stellwagen Ba

USGS scientist with yellow visibility safety vest on talking to the camera with people working in the background.
Joanne Chan - Seismic Survey
Joanne Chan - Seismic Survey
Joanne Chan - Seismic Survey

Joanne Chan conducting a seismic survey in San Carlos, California, looking for traces of the Serra Fault. 

Joanne Chan conducting a seismic survey in San Carlos, California, looking for traces of the Serra Fault. 

two people on the back deck of a boat wearing life vests operating scientific equipment hanging over the side of the boat
Deploying SQUID-5 over Looe Key Reef
Deploying SQUID-5 over Looe Key Reef
Deploying SQUID-5 over Looe Key Reef

Dave Zawada (left) and Gerry Hatcher prepare to deploy the SQUID-5 off the R/V Sallenger over Looe Key, FL.

Photograph of a multispecies coral garden
Multispecies Coral Garden
Multispecies Coral Garden
Multispecies Coral Garden

During Dive 11 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, we discovered what is defined by the Oslo/Paris Convention (OSPAR) as a multispecies coral garden (100 - 700 coral colonies per every 100 square meter).

During Dive 11 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, we discovered what is defined by the Oslo/Paris Convention (OSPAR) as a multispecies coral garden (100 - 700 coral colonies per every 100 square meter).

A man sits at a computer inside the cabin of a boat with water visible through the window in the background.
Gerry Hatcher controls SQUID-5
Gerry Hatcher controls SQUID-5
Gerry Hatcher controls SQUID-5

Gerry Hatcher controls SQUID-5 image acquisition over Looe Key Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA). 

Photograph of Yaquina Bay seen from the deck of the Research Vessel Marcus G Langseth
Yaquina Bay, Newport, Oregon
Yaquina Bay, Newport, Oregon
Yaquina Bay, Newport, Oregon

Marcus G. Langseth departs Newport, Oregon (Yaquina Bay) for Cascadia Project OBS Deployment Leg

Marcus G. Langseth departs Newport, Oregon (Yaquina Bay) for Cascadia Project OBS Deployment Leg

mud covering highway
Debris Flows Across I-70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado
Debris Flows Across I-70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado
Debris Flows Across I-70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado

Ground level view of debris covering the eastbound lane of I-70 following the June 26-27, 2021, storms. The green sign in the background indicating Milepost 120 is mostly buried by mud.

Ground level view of debris covering the eastbound lane of I-70 following the June 26-27, 2021, storms. The green sign in the background indicating Milepost 120 is mostly buried by mud.