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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.
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.
Smoke and fog obscure the view of NOAA Ship Fairweather, anchored in Puget Sound on Wednesday as a result of the wildfires on the west coast of the United States.
Ens. Gregory Friedman and Ens. Carly Robbins plotting fixes onto a nautical chart of Lake Washington to aid in the navigation of NOAA Ship Fairweather.
Ens. Jessica Spruill and Ens. John Stephens measuring the height of the new Inertial Measurement Units that will be installed aboard NOAA Ship Fairweather and all of its hydrographic survey launches.
Work aloft is being conducted aboard NOAA Ship Fairweather by authorized climbers GVA Adams and Ensign Robbins to install microwave antennas on the forward mast as part of an autonomous survey package installation. SS Chandler and Ensign Ekmanis serve as safety observers and rescue climber.
Marine Operations Organizational Chart
New ships will support a wide variety of missions, ranging from general oceanographic research and exploration to marine life, climate and ocean ecosystem studies.
