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Scientist Chrissy Stepongzi measures and weighs a juvenile tiger shark that was caught during one of NOAA Ship Oregon II’s first longline surveys of the season. After initial measurements, this tiger shark was tagged and released back into the ocean.
NOAA Ship Oregon II welcomes her newest Operations Officer, Lt. Kristin Raja,
Aboard NOAA Ship Oregon II, CB Tim Martin (right) steadies the CTD (connectivity, temperature and depth instrument) and as it is lowered into the water during our operational readiness training while SF James Rhue (left) is standing by to assist.
NOAA Ship Oregon II getting underway for operational readiness training in Pascagoula, Miss.
The dive team of NOAA Ship Oregon II conducted their monthly practice dive to maintain their qualifications. Divers pictured are (left to right) LF Chris Nichols, Lt. Kristin Raja, CB Tim Martin, and Ensign Andie Cuiffo.
This small boat is carefully brought alongside NOAA Ship Oregon II by Skilled Fisherman James Rhue and Lead Fisherman Chris Nichols, along with Rescue Swimmer Ensign Andrew Fullerton.
Skilled Fisherman Chuck Godwin is seen here aboard NOAA Ship Oregon II holding an angle meter.
The 170-ft., Pascagoula, Mississippi-based vessel is supporting a long-term scientific survey of southeastern U.S. fisheries.
Scientists Megumi Oshima, Celeste Morris and Field Party Chief Chrissy Stepongzi gather on the back deck of NOAA Ship Oregon II prior during fall groundfish surveys.
NOAA Ship Oregon II at sunset.
