2016 Expeditions
Canadian Arctic 2016 Expedition
A group of MBARI scientists and engineers, led by geologist Charlie Paull, returned to the Beaufort Sea on a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker to study the Arctic seafloor.
Northern 2016 Expedition
From July 26 to August 16, 2016, MBARI researchers used the R/V Western Flyer and the remotely operated vehicle Doc Ricketts to study underwater volcanoes off the coast of Oregon and Washington. They documented their expedition in stunning photos and daily blog entries.
At Sea
- Ships
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- Research Vessel Western Flyer
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- Specifications
- R/V Western Flyer cruise planning
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- Checklist of Supplies
- Cruises outside home port
- Data and video: formats and specifics
- Departure/arrival times
- early departure
- Hazardous materials
- Precruises and postcruises
- ROV dive time definitions
- RHIB operations
- ROV users checklist
- Science party guidelines
- Scuba diving
- Ship to shore communications
- Research Vessel Rachel Carson
- Research Vessel Paragon
- Rates
- Marine operations policies
- Cruise planning
- Schedules
- Vehicles
- Expeditions
- Cabled observatory
- Moorings
- Research tools
- Administration & planning
