[01:41:26] paigekoenig leaves the room [04:53:09] okexnav leaves the room [04:53:11] chat-admin leaves the room [08:48:41] lilaardorbellucci leaves the room [12:49:25] robertcarney leaves the room [14:27:55] EX2301_DIVE08 ROV powered off [15:02:48] lilaardorbellucci leaves the room [15:06:12] EX2301_DIVE09 Test message [15:17:26] EX2301_DIVE09 ROV Launch [15:17:56] lilaardorbellucci leaves the room [15:23:57] EX2301_DIVE09 ROV on Surface [15:24:51] EX2301_DIVE09 ROV Descending [15:26:22] LAT : 48.178386 , LON : -125.768973 , DEPTH : 30.2895 m, TEMP : 8.83993 C, SAL : 32.26911 PSU, DO : 9.30322 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0391 FTU [15:26:43] salps! [15:31:22] LAT : 48.178153 , LON : -125.770099 , DEPTH : 94.6418 m, TEMP : 8.26145 C, SAL : 33.56613 PSU, DO : 4.41027 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0452 FTU [15:33:00] Good morning Kelly! [15:33:13] Headed to about 1000m this morning [15:35:27] sounds fun [15:36:23] LAT : 48.178108 , LON : -125.770391 , DEPTH : 243.2452 m, TEMP : 6.70923 C, SAL : 33.97641 PSU, DO : 2.40717 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0452 FTU [15:41:24] LAT : 48.17785 , LON : -125.771056 , DEPTH : 396.9668 m, TEMP : 5.46528 C, SAL : 34.06416 PSU, DO : 1.37404 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0024 FTU [15:46:24] LAT : 48.177745 , LON : -125.771736 , DEPTH : 549.4217 m, TEMP : 4.9362 C, SAL : 34.13676 PSU, DO : 0.84183 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0208 FTU [15:51:21] A few myctophid fish on the way down! [15:51:25] LAT : 48.1776 , LON : -125.772464 , DEPTH : 699.8137 m, TEMP : 4.44954 C, SAL : 34.2174 PSU, DO : 0.54875 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0452 FTU [15:51:53] alexisweinnig leaves the room [15:55:02] a squid! [15:55:20] Yes! SO cool! [15:56:24] LAT : 48.177428 , LON : -125.773137 , DEPTH : 851.5157 m, TEMP : 4.02649 C, SAL : 34.29545 PSU, DO : 0.41023 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0696 FTU [15:56:28] It is pretty fantastic to see the density of pelagic diversity! [16:01:25] LAT : 48.177226 , LON : -125.773367 , DEPTH : 961.5763 m, TEMP : 3.55215 C, SAL : 34.37639 PSU, DO : 0.39414 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.2589 FTU [16:06:16] so much pelagic diversity! So cool to see these jellies on all our canyon dives [16:06:25] LAT : 48.176846 , LON : -125.773894 , DEPTH : 974.4945 m, TEMP : 3.5126 C, SAL : 34.38358 PSU, DO : 0.39377 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1673 FTU [16:07:26] EX2301_DIVE09 ROV on Bottom [16:08:11] lilaardorbellucci leaves the room: Replaced by new connection [16:11:23] Welcome scientists! Going to let the pilots set up before continuing on our way :) [16:11:26] LAT : 48.176819 , LON : -125.773939 , DEPTH : 987.8586 m, TEMP : 3.5126 C, SAL : 34.38334 PSU, DO : 0.37616 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.2344 FTU [16:11:45] Is the green an artefact of lighting? [16:12:07] yeah they haven't color balanced yet [16:12:34] too short of a decent to do that before we got to the bottom [16:12:59] understood [16:15:18] gordonrees leaves the room [16:16:25] LAT : 48.176815 , LON : -125.773934 , DEPTH : 987.5481 m, TEMP : 3.50626 C, SAL : 34.38456 PSU, DO : 0.36505 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0696 FTU [16:19:50] caitlinruby leaves the room [16:21:25] LAT : 48.176822 , LON : -125.773906 , DEPTH : 986.8789 m, TEMP : 3.50108 C, SAL : 34.38542 PSU, DO : 0.36986 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.21 FTU [16:23:27] christophermah leaves the room [16:26:26] LAT : 48.176814 , LON : -125.773931 , DEPTH : 986.6354 m, TEMP : 3.50748 C, SAL : 34.38546 PSU, DO : 0.39174 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1306 FTU [16:26:37] kellymarkello leaves the room [16:29:31] robertcarney leaves the room [16:31:27] LAT : 48.176639 , LON : -125.77408 , DEPTH : 987.152 m, TEMP : 3.49968 C, SAL : 34.38637 PSU, DO : 0.38458 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1184 FTU [16:32:46] kellymarkello leaves the room [16:33:03] christophermah leaves the room [16:36:27] LAT : 48.176551 , LON : -125.774151 , DEPTH : 986.6555 m, TEMP : 3.50539 C, SAL : 34.38764 PSU, DO : 0.35971 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0757 FTU [16:39:44] If you have any specific questions about what happens to specimens when they are deposited at NMNH, I'm happy to elaborate [16:39:51] alexisweinnig leaves the room [16:41:28] LAT : 48.176517 , LON : -125.774191 , DEPTH : 984.3327 m, TEMP : 3.50445 C, SAL : 34.3881 PSU, DO : 0.35992 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0513 FTU [16:41:30] But ROVs can take cores!! And that is super helpful. [16:45:47] ?? Is there active upwelling on the Wa. coast now? [16:45:59] caitlinruby leaves the room [16:46:29] LAT : 48.176269 , LON : -125.77433 , DEPTH : 982.5132 m, TEMP : 3.49188 C, SAL : 34.38784 PSU, DO : 0.36463 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1123 FTU [16:47:15] Chionectes [16:47:22] Chionoecetes, snow/spider crab [16:47:44] crab epifauna seems limited to sepulid worms [16:48:46] Solaster [16:49:15] maybe Solaster borealis [16:49:29] these are predators of various other critters like sea cucumbers and ophiuroids [16:49:46] yes. means "sun star" [16:51:20] that's a dangerous spot to hide for a brittle star [16:51:30] LAT : 48.176158 , LON : -125.77433 , DEPTH : 980.8881 m, TEMP : 3.48676 C, SAL : 34.38772 PSU, DO : 0.4052 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.7045 FTU [16:51:33] ^^ [16:52:15] @robert we are right on the verge of spring transition--usually mid April, but it has been super variable in past couple of years [16:52:37] here are a couple of links to check https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/science-data/local-physical-indicators#the-spring-transition [16:53:07] caitlinruby leaves the room [16:53:11] Given the low o2 again today, I am not surprised to see the same fish as yesterday. The thornyhead has a suite of adaptations to manage low oxygen. I think the cod does as well, though I don't know about this species in particular. [16:53:42] There are a specific group of anemones that form these symbiotic associations. [16:54:17] I will see if I can get an ID.. Anemones will orient in the direction of flow when they can. [16:54:40] thanks Annie! [16:55:08] the dive plan has us climbing out of the OMZ towards the end of the dive today [16:56:30] LAT : 48.175929 , LON : -125.774394 , DEPTH : 972.3722 m, TEMP : 3.48263 C, SAL : 34.38838 PSU, DO : 0.33988 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1306 FTU [16:57:25] hagfish produce a ton of mucus--it covered the highway in Oregon when a truck full of hagfish crashed. you can google it [16:57:35] oh good you know the story too! [16:59:11] There's a market for hagfish esp in Korea...eaten. The skin is also used for wallets. [17:01:30] LAT : 48.175705 , LON : -125.774379 , DEPTH : 966.6849 m, TEMP : 3.47984 C, SAL : 34.38858 PSU, DO : 0.39913 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.2222 FTU [17:02:51] whos this? [17:03:42] oh nice. Thrissacanthias penicllatus! [17:03:46] Giant mud deep-sea star [17:04:22] ha ha. Peni-sil-ahh-tus [17:04:40] Cayons that cut across the shelf were of great interest to Navy in late 60's, related to anti-submarine warfare ASW [17:04:50] These lack extendible stomachs.. so these usually swallow mud. [17:04:57] yum [17:05:04] When collected their guts are filled with mud and usually mollusks [17:05:11] small clams, snails, etc [17:05:50] piece of Tiburonia? [17:06:01] the canyons still are! we are in the Navy testing and training range and the Quinault Range includes portions of the canyon [17:06:03] bridgettelohrman leaves the room [17:06:06] big red in bad shape [17:06:16] no oral arms though [17:06:20] might be damaged [17:06:31] LAT : 48.175613 , LON : -125.774483 , DEPTH : 964.5007 m, TEMP : 3.48833 C, SAL : 34.3872 PSU, DO : 0.37225 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.5153 FTU [17:07:30] Holo Laetmogonidae [17:09:22] see the snail trail at top [17:09:48] Yes. Solaster maybe same species. Arm # can vary in this species.. 9 or 10 [17:11:31] LAT : 48.175424 , LON : -125.774591 , DEPTH : 959.0978 m, TEMP : 3.48356 C, SAL : 34.38865 PSU, DO : 0.40796 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.094 FTU [17:12:12] bridgettelohrman leaves the room [17:13:51] Another Thrissacanthias with a little womr friend! [17:13:57] is that a polynoid? [17:14:06] /scale worm [17:14:21] #Wormwednesday! [17:14:34] Novel association! Not reported before [17:14:43] Thrissacanthias! [17:14:57] love the chaetae walk by worm [17:15:00] OH WOW! TRACKS!!! [17:15:22] SO cool!!!!!! [17:15:25] so weird tubefeet tracks [17:15:30] abigailpowell leaves the room [17:15:37] ha ha! I've seen these in museums for years.. we learned more about its biology in the last 40 seconds than I've known for decades! [17:16:00] lol [17:16:31] sometimes we don't need to collect.. these videos can be SO important! [17:16:34] LAT : 48.175283 , LON : -125.774606 , DEPTH : 954.9105 m, TEMP : 3.48659 C, SAL : 34.38756 PSU, DO : 0.41844 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1001 FTU [17:18:27] bridgettelohrman leaves the room [17:20:47] Holo Laetmogonidae [17:21:33] LAT : 48.175097 , LON : -125.774733 , DEPTH : 952.703 m, TEMP : 3.48403 C, SAL : 34.38647 PSU, DO : 0.40063 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0696 FTU [17:21:48] is that an urchin? or a sea anemone? [17:22:46] maybe a pedicellasterid or a zoroasterid feeding on the sponge or worm tube stuff [17:23:12] looks like it was anemone [17:23:34] brachiopods [17:25:07] Oh nice! Sagenaster evermanni [17:25:09] yes spines [17:25:10] jennywaddell leaves the room [17:25:12] Zoroasteridae [17:25:15] very old looking [17:25:57] well.. old looking zoros are thought to be early in the history of sea stars.. that particular one resembles Jurassic sea stars! [17:26:22] *laugh* which admittedly only about 3 people probably know what I'm talking about. [17:26:33] LAT : 48.175009 , LON : -125.774721 , DEPTH : 947.6649 m, TEMP : 3.48024 C, SAL : 34.38945 PSU, DO : 0.37863 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.381 FTU [17:26:48] How long-lived are some of these zoasterids Chris? I have no idea of longevity of sea stars in the deep sea... [17:27:06] I have no idea. [17:27:37] but could be decades or longer.. [17:28:00] the lineages are early Mesozoic though [17:28:23] wild. we talk about the ages of deep sea corals and cephalopods, but I had never thought about the age of a deep sea star until now.. [17:28:29] But there was a Pycnopodia that was alive in Seattle Aquarium for 30 years until it was killed by the starfish wasting thing [17:28:48] Roland, the curator thought that they were essentially immortal. [17:28:52] just eating and growing... [17:29:08] I keep expecting to find a giant one in the deep-sea feeding on whales! [17:29:46] ohhh immortal seastars!! [17:30:04] we have found the fountain of youth! [17:30:11] FAO says that Sebastolobus is found below 200m, so not much in the true "photic" zone, but the red coloration would be advantageous in the twilight depths [17:30:25] there were actually thoughts written about this that they got "senile" stopped having reproductive abilitiy [17:30:29] but that was it.. [17:30:33] but maybe some fisheries person here can give a more accurate depth for the thornyheads! [17:30:37] Do we know what this is? I'm just turning my audio up. Looks like a velutinid gastropod. Same texture as the purple blob Nautilus saw a few years ago off California [17:30:47] Re deep color... pattern more than color per se suggests that a species my be in the photic zone sometime. [17:31:27] Nevermind. I'm watching the wrong feed! [17:31:30] countershading [17:31:35] LAT : 48.174818 , LON : -125.774698 , DEPTH : 939.2146 m, TEMP : 3.48356 C, SAL : 34.38876 PSU, DO : 0.3787 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0757 FTU [17:32:02] *laugh* get back to that Falkor stuff Steve! [17:32:20] Got my wires crossed! They're looking at a gastropod but my audio is coming from EX [17:32:21] haha get your feeds right, Steve! ;) [17:34:59] Wow! it might be feeding. [17:35:04] maybe on brachiopods? [17:35:13] That would be a crazy fossil looking assemblage! [17:35:26] brachiopod! [17:35:47] Did you guys collect a brach yesterday? [17:35:51] that would be nice! [17:36:19] We collected one of those yesterday but when we brought it to the surface it looks more like a bivalve (scallop) than a brachiopod [17:36:35] LAT : 48.174706 , LON : -125.774923 , DEPTH : 935.2315 m, TEMP : 3.50701 C, SAL : 34.38164 PSU, DO : 0.37239 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.265 FTU [17:36:56] definitely looked like a scallop swimming at one point yesterday [17:37:05] bridgettelohrman leaves the room [17:37:05] robertcarney leaves the room [17:37:08] ah! But see the empty brachiopod? shell.. maybe post feeding? [17:37:19] the orientation of the shell/sympetry indicated a bivalve vs a brachiopod but I could be totally wrong. We did preserve it of course [17:37:58] interesting that so many of these are on rocks1 [17:38:31] lil crab under rock [17:38:35] ROCK SAMPLE!! *laugh* [17:38:46] oooo! orange! [17:39:20] this oen is Hippasteria [17:41:18] Paige.. I think the answer is disappointing.. probably just feeding on stuff on the rocks? Either the encrusting stuff. or maybe there are brachiopods or whatever those shelled things are.. [17:41:35] LAT : 48.17458 , LON : -125.774882 , DEPTH : 926.8199 m, TEMP : 3.51627 C, SAL : 34.38186 PSU, DO : 0.38244 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1673 FTU [17:41:40] seems like very little current down there [17:41:42] For Hippasteria.. feeding on anemones or whatever small cnidarians on the surface. [17:42:29] I wonder if we will always see those shells next to a rock-sea star combo?? [17:42:38] oooo!! BIG ONE! [17:45:32] we could probably make a few quasi-transects from this dive video given speed and altitude [17:46:35] LAT : 48.174429 , LON : -125.774966 , DEPTH : 914.754 m, TEMP : 3.53459 C, SAL : 34.37975 PSU, DO : 0.36034 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1184 FTU [17:47:01] meredith isn't on currently to answer [17:47:05] bridgettelohrman leaves the room [17:48:20] I keep looking at the anemones...some of them look like heteropolypus...hope we see them today! [17:48:58] oh thanks Jenny! [17:50:31] One of the important things that the video brings is how spaced they are.. when trawled a LOT of these come up in abundance but no way to tell that they are so far apart from one another.. [17:51:02] the net has them all jumbled together.. .so its unclear how they are spaced. [17:51:36] LAT : 48.174284 , LON : -125.775042 , DEPTH : 902.657 m, TEMP : 3.63716 C, SAL : 34.36425 PSU, DO : 0.33993 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0818 FTU [17:52:57] right at the bottom of screen.. is that a umbellula? or a hydroid? [17:53:33] yes looks like it [17:54:03] caitlinruby leaves the room [17:54:53] Yay! [17:54:59] Looks like its taking a meal of that deep-sea mucus. [17:55:38] Got the right feed this time. [17:56:37] LAT : 48.174224 , LON : -125.77504 , DEPTH : 896.5669 m, TEMP : 3.74746 C, SAL : 34.34338 PSU, DO : 0.3753 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1612 FTU [17:57:01] snow crabs [17:57:26] weird that no fragile pink urchins around [17:58:23] no urchins at all :( [17:59:47] caitlinruby leaves the room [18:01:05] robertcarney leaves the room [18:01:38] LAT : 48.174031 , LON : -125.775062 , DEPTH : 884.3439 m, TEMP : 3.82422 C, SAL : 34.32992 PSU, DO : 0.35676 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.094 FTU [18:02:29] oh we saw one of these last week! [18:03:13] I think Allen called it Pectis profundicola [18:03:18] can we pls zoom on that thing that looks like an anemone? [18:03:29] oo! did Lars just see a star? [18:03:57] or another one that looks like the tentacles are spaced kind of far apart [18:04:05] Ah Im sorry Jenny looks like we passed right over it! If you see it again be sure to point it out [18:04:21] abigailpowell leaves the room [18:04:37] no worries. sea whip [18:06:14] sea pen. It was either Funiculina or Halipteris (now Balticina). Meredith would know for sure. [18:06:38] LAT : 48.173924 , LON : -125.775144 , DEPTH : 876.1117 m, TEMP : 3.83696 C, SAL : 34.3296 PSU, DO : 0.33891 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.094 FTU [18:07:36] kellymarkello leaves the room [18:08:11] holo laetmogonidae large gonad anterior end...spawning? [18:08:20] I think they are talking about that pink anemone to the right of the sea star? [18:08:33] oops guess we moved [18:08:58] DO is still so low... 0.33 mg/l [18:09:01] Sorry we are moving so fast!!! [18:09:06] bridgettelohrman leaves the room [18:09:17] Also a live interaction going on so we are trying to limit talking in the control room [18:09:47] caitlinruby leaves the room [18:11:06] thanks! this one does look like an anemone [18:11:22] perfect! [18:11:30] they hold their tentacles in a very urchin manner [18:11:38] LAT : 48.173813 , LON : -125.775144 , DEPTH : 868.105 m, TEMP : 3.83951 C, SAL : 34.32824 PSU, DO : 0.37705 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1062 FTU [18:12:11] alexisweinnig leaves the room [18:12:31] Strange! [18:13:03] wow what a shot [18:13:33] thank you and feel free to carry on [18:14:53] are they using the telecon line for the ship to shore? I could call in to narrate if not [18:15:08] if that's helpful at all [18:15:09] robertcarney leaves the room [18:15:15] Yes! It would be great if you wanted to call in now [18:15:46] Our control room is pretty noisy right now so it would be fun to have someone call on the line who's not in the room [18:16:03] Feel free to call whenever! [18:16:39] LAT : 48.173759 , LON : -125.775146 , DEPTH : 864.859 m, TEMP : 3.88267 C, SAL : 34.32062 PSU, DO : 0.36517 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0391 FTU [18:16:52] caitlinruby leaves the room [18:18:08] jennywaddell leaves the room [18:19:49] nice hydroids [18:21:40] LAT : 48.173706 , LON : -125.775293 , DEPTH : 859.4284 m, TEMP : 3.84066 C, SAL : 34.32866 PSU, DO : 0.35913 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 3.2112 FTU [18:21:57] caitlinruby leaves the room [18:26:40] LAT : 48.173625 , LON : -125.775279 , DEPTH : 855.4954 m, TEMP : 3.95373 C, SAL : 34.30851 PSU, DO : 0.34523 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0513 FTU [18:27:12] Is that another snow crab on screen? [18:27:18] yes [18:27:54] Chionoecetes, kind of a pain to spell [18:29:56] slightly disapproving look [18:30:33] jennywaddell leaves the room [18:30:46] caitlinruby leaves the room [18:31:41] LAT : 48.173581 , LON : -125.775359 , DEPTH : 850.8546 m, TEMP : 3.92581 C, SAL : 34.3147 PSU, DO : 0.3588 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0818 FTU [18:33:02] over on the right..can we zoom on all those stars on the rocks? [18:33:42] we went out of view.. [18:34:13] looks like on the descent, the DO declined a lot between 662m and 814m; by 814m it was down to 0.37 mg/l so we might not be able to get out of the OMZ much on this dive [18:34:49] kellymarkello leaves the room [18:35:31] there's that cluster of rocks on the right [18:36:19] with all the white arms? [18:36:23] lilaardorbellucci leaves the room [18:36:41] LAT : 48.173502 , LON : -125.775339 , DEPTH : 848.2594 m, TEMP : 3.90945 C, SAL : 34.31775 PSU, DO : 0.34772 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0085 FTU [18:37:07] on the right.. there was a cluster of rocks with many white arms.. [18:37:30] lilaardorbellucci leaves the room: Replaced by new connection [18:38:43] perhaps a pedicellasterid.. [18:39:39] are those ophiruoids on all those rocks? [18:40:04] bridgettelohrman leaves the room [18:40:16] white pentagon [18:41:42] LAT : 48.17345 , LON : -125.775347 , DEPTH : 846.1095 m, TEMP : 3.88395 C, SAL : 34.32157 PSU, DO : 0.35321 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.8144 FTU [18:42:18] wee Hippasterias? [18:42:27] oh! Lars is right! Juvenile Hippasteria [18:42:46] all ophiuroids in the family Ophiacanthidae [18:45:18] is that a sponge? [18:45:30] caitlinruby leaves the room [18:45:32] zoom please [18:45:52] lilaardorbellucci leaves the room [18:46:43] LAT : 48.173443 , LON : -125.775367 , DEPTH : 846.3632 m, TEMP : 3.92107 C, SAL : 34.31254 PSU, DO : 0.35138 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.8022 FTU [18:46:55] AnnieLindgren leaves the room [18:48:03] alexisweinnig leaves the room [18:50:00] yes we have lots of cool new glamour shots of stars! [18:50:13] let's get a zoom on the big one [18:50:17] its a little diff [18:51:43] LAT : 48.173383 , LON : -125.775415 , DEPTH : 843.4658 m, TEMP : 3.87787 C, SAL : 34.32141 PSU, DO : 0.35109 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1429 FTU [18:52:23] that black patch looks concerning [18:52:25] poynoid! [18:52:32] *polynoid worm [18:56:06] mikeford leaves the room [18:56:44] LAT : 48.173374 , LON : -125.775462 , DEPTH : 841.7095 m, TEMP : 3.91517 C, SAL : 34.31611 PSU, DO : 0.37118 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.2955 FTU [18:57:01] christophermah leaves the room [18:57:40] yeah.. a pedicellasterid .. like Pedicellaster [18:57:49] that ophiuuroid in that background looks like Ophiomusa lymani [18:58:32] yes. Pedi-SELL- Aster [18:59:30] such a big contrast to the start of dive [18:59:47] Wow ophiacanthid field! [18:59:52] Nearchaster [19:00:25] lilaardorbellucci leaves the room [19:00:29] that yellow sponge...we might want to collect [19:00:43] can we zoom on the sponge? [19:00:45] Can we double up? Grab some brittle stars along with that?? [19:00:46] abi, when they zoom out, look at sponge to right [19:01:09] looks like they're associated so we can try and get some [19:01:13] yep that one [19:01:21] any you want in particular [19:01:37] Mycale loveni does grow in that stalked ball morphology [19:01:45] LAT : 48.173262 , LON : -125.775505 , DEPTH : 837.1607 m, TEMP : 3.90841 C, SAL : 34.31793 PSU, DO : 0.34863 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 5.0672 FTU [19:01:50] I defer to Abi [19:01:50] Definitely a suction selection! [19:02:22] sample would be good to confirm ID and if ophis are desirable then a collection sounds good [19:02:38] happy to get as many ophs as possible [19:03:55] looked kind of like aaptos [19:05:49] Turns out the big Nearchaster is N. aciculosus [19:06:02] makes me wonder if they are feeding on the ophs.. or if there is something else going on.. [19:06:16] did they saw there was high current here? [19:06:46] LAT : 48.173269 , LON : -125.775459 , DEPTH : 836.6609 m, TEMP : 3.92263 C, SAL : 34.31515 PSU, DO : 0.37175 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.3016 FTU [19:06:54] they didn't say but it looks like more than earlier in the dive [19:07:00] Can we get a zoom on the sponge before sample? [19:07:48] Jenny, if it turns out to be one of the new Aaptos that would be excellent [19:08:21] fingers crossed! hope we can zoom it first [19:09:29] caitlinruby leaves the room [19:09:34] bridgettelohrman leaves the room [19:10:04] this is deeper than the other specimen we found from 391 m during NA086 [19:10:52] zoom first please [19:11:47] LAT : 48.173252 , LON : -125.775497 , DEPTH : 838.0998 m, TEMP : 3.94425 C, SAL : 34.31255 PSU, DO : 0.36144 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 3.1013 FTU [19:11:56] there was a field of ophiacanthids like this in Australia a few years ago as well [19:12:23] nice collection thank you! [19:12:25] lovely thanks! [19:14:31] We collected a new Esperiopsis at 1218 m that is a similar shape.. [19:15:38] I looked at that one too but it looks like it has two openings instead of one--either one would be thrilling [19:16:38] yes, really good spot, great to have a sample [19:16:48] LAT : 48.17329 , LON : -125.775461 , DEPTH : 837.2513 m, TEMP : 3.95014 C, SAL : 34.31491 PSU, DO : 0.38418 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0147 FTU [19:18:15] Was there a high current in this area? [19:18:16] mikeford leaves the room [19:18:55] big orange feeding? [19:19:07] can we zoom? [19:19:38] yes.. ophs are Ophiacanthids.. possibly Ophiacantha [19:19:48] taking advantage of the current ??? [19:21:29] is that a sponge straight ahead? [19:21:43] that might be why these ophiuroids are here. [19:21:48] LAT : 48.173189 , LON : -125.775343 , DEPTH : 834.6048 m, TEMP : 3.92072 C, SAL : 34.31508 PSU, DO : 0.34137 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.21 FTU [19:22:27] oooo! Big pink star on the right!! [19:23:19] jennywaddell leaves the room [19:23:22] Do you have any theories as to why there are so many here? [19:23:38] thinking the current? [19:24:19] Pteraster [19:24:28] but not sure which.. it looks different from the white one the other day [19:24:44] the hole is called the "osculum" [19:25:00] ha! it looks like its jiggling! [19:25:24] indeed.. yes thanks! [19:25:55] we should get Pteraster, a hagfish and some black corals for full mucus drawer in the ROV!! [19:26:21] crinoid please [19:26:49] LAT : 48.173112 , LON : -125.775355 , DEPTH : 833.2099 m, TEMP : 3.92072 C, SAL : 34.31409 PSU, DO : 0.37084 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.2283 FTU [19:27:39] star looks like a pedicellasterid, perhaps Ampheraster or Pedicellaster [19:28:03] can i see the cirri (feet) on bottom of crinoid when there's a chance? [19:28:22] jennywaddell leaves the room [19:28:45] thanks for the zoom [19:30:57] nice zoom can we zoom on the big white sponge too? [19:31:49] LAT : 48.173087 , LON : -125.775356 , DEPTH : 829.5362 m, TEMP : 3.92679 C, SAL : 34.3141 PSU, DO : 0.35473 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 4.1941 FTU [19:32:36] kellymarkello leaves the room [19:32:53] yes, big 'quesadilla'. We took a sample of one that was then identified as Aphrocallistes vastus which really surprised us because when they are bigger they look quite different [19:33:31] awesome imagery [19:34:25] crinoid likely Florometra [19:35:21] the big Aphrocallistes vastus are especially amazing, all akimbo [19:35:37] veil [19:35:55] the bigger ones lose that 'sieve' [19:36:10] nice shot of lithodid [19:36:18] stunning [19:36:46] (I regret not asking to collect the small quesadilla that was toppled over earlier to confirm!) [19:36:50] LAT : 48.173085 , LON : -125.775326 , DEPTH : 830.3887 m, TEMP : 3.92182 C, SAL : 34.31469 PSU, DO : 0.34818 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 4.359 FTU [19:40:11] we can try to get one if we see one again [19:40:21] any other collection targets from what we have seen so far today? [19:40:51] I'm hunting rare sponges with Abi [19:41:05] bridgettelohrman leaves the room [19:41:47] I kept getting kicked off internet...finally back on for now. are we waiting for the ship to move? [19:41:51] LAT : 48.173026 , LON : -125.775337 , DEPTH : 827.3575 m, TEMP : 3.93292 C, SAL : 34.31165 PSU, DO : 0.35548 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.5092 FTU [19:42:44] latrunculia [19:43:17] look at the fat star [19:44:38] corals here now [19:45:08] cloud sponge at top [19:45:19] Ah.. perhaps that's what those Hippasteria were eating..the Paragorgia [19:46:18] see thing with spines at top left? [19:46:51] LAT : 48.172867 , LON : -125.775348 , DEPTH : 818.4726 m, TEMP : 3.92743 C, SAL : 34.31364 PSU, DO : 0.36814 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.2833 FTU [19:51:19] robertcarney leaves the room: Replaced by new connection [19:51:41] dumbo!! [19:51:52] LAT : 48.172782 , LON : -125.775323 , DEPTH : 814.6967 m, TEMP : 3.95246 C, SAL : 34.30795 PSU, DO : 0.35373 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1245 FTU [19:52:03] their common name before was "flapjack devilfish" [19:52:24] Will get you a species in a second... [19:52:28] Id' guess Opisthoteuthis [19:53:09] The eyes are squeezed shut right in front of the fins [19:54:40] Opisthoteuthis californiana [19:56:52] LAT : 48.172777 , LON : -125.775275 , DEPTH : 814.1776 m, TEMP : 3.96268 C, SAL : 34.30667 PSU, DO : 0.36594 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 5.1465 FTU [19:59:06] jennywaddell leaves the room [19:59:19] robertcarney leaves the room [19:59:57] is there sexual dimorphism in cephalopods? [20:01:53] LAT : 48.172701 , LON : -125.77528 , DEPTH : 810.7898 m, TEMP : 3.95979 C, SAL : 34.3072 PSU, DO : 0.34749 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.4481 FTU [20:02:58] There is sexual dimorphism in some species, but I don't think in the cirrates. There are some swimming octopuses where we see significant dimorphism. [20:03:48] e.g. Argonauts (paper nautilus) and the blanket octopus both have dimorphism. [20:04:10] abigailpowell leaves the room [20:05:06] cool, thanks! [20:05:41] no problem! [20:06:53] LAT : 48.17263 , LON : -125.775065 , DEPTH : 806.5747 m, TEMP : 3.95968 C, SAL : 34.30778 PSU, DO : 0.35513 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.5153 FTU [20:08:09] bridgettelohrman leaves the room [20:08:28] is the ROV being pulled by the ship or the current? [20:08:31] ZZOOOM ! [20:09:19] yes. ophiacanthid .. not sure if its the same one we've been seeing [20:09:23] some tiny tunicates too [20:09:26] laugh we should collect the rock! [20:09:31] *ahem* for geology!!! [20:10:17] hehehehehe [20:10:29] latrunculia [20:10:49] oh boy.. we get this next to one of those pink Pteraster and we got another viral post! [20:11:54] LAT : 48.172447 , LON : -125.775109 , DEPTH : 800.4677 m, TEMP : 3.96586 C, SAL : 34.30626 PSU, DO : 0.34131 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.3565 FTU [20:12:13] the ROV is moving up slope with the ship. The current is moving perpendicular to the ROV (mostly) [20:14:10] ok thanks--i keep getting kicked off for whatever reason [20:14:37] A nice Nearchaster there to the right! [20:14:43] boulders! [20:15:04] These boulders are very rounded. [20:15:30] sponge at left [20:15:51] Parastenella [20:16:27] nice! coral not sponge--I could only see white [20:16:54] LAT : 48.172374 , LON : -125.775034 , DEPTH : 796.8573 m, TEMP : 3.9498 C, SAL : 34.30907 PSU, DO : 0.33067 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.033 FTU [20:17:00] wow. wotta shot!! [20:17:15] shrimp party [20:17:17] that's a pedicellasterid in the back left. [20:17:22] it's protected from trawlers by wedging into this rocky space [20:17:39] emilycahoon leaves the room [20:18:06] this is an astonishing shot! [20:20:39] emilycahoon leaves the room [20:21:55] LAT : 48.172353 , LON : -125.774942 , DEPTH : 795.5915 m, TEMP : 3.97522 C, SAL : 34.30494 PSU, DO : 0.36504 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1001 FTU [20:24:11] lithodid on right [20:24:25] both lithodids [20:26:02] crab on crab action [20:26:39] emilycahoon leaves the room [20:26:55] LAT : 48.172232 , LON : -125.775093 , DEPTH : 794.919 m, TEMP : 4.02378 C, SAL : 34.29781 PSU, DO : 0.38946 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.149 FTU [20:27:00] are we sure the white "crab" was alive? and not a molt? [20:27:12] i know some males will guard females if they're about to molt (so they can be first to mate) but not sure if this carries over to lithodids [20:27:33] bizarre. I thought that too Chris. White crab doens't seem to be putting up a fight with arms/legs. [20:29:39] emilycahoon leaves the room [20:30:20] and if we can get one of those really spiny brown ophiuroids.. that would be a plus as well! [20:31:04] ah. no worries [20:31:40] Looks like its going in the rock box [20:31:55] LAT : 48.172246 , LON : -125.774997 , DEPTH : 793.7554 m, TEMP : 4.02314 C, SAL : 34.29641 PSU, DO : 0.38949 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.1001 FTU [20:32:42] rock first.. if the oph option is not good then don't worry. [20:33:39] emilycahoon leaves the room [20:35:40] Yay! [20:36:28] robertcarney leaves the room [20:36:56] LAT : 48.172244 , LON : -125.774944 , DEPTH : 794.3937 m, TEMP : 4.05742 C, SAL : 34.29083 PSU, DO : 0.35802 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.7473 FTU [20:37:08] jennywaddell leaves the room [20:39:39] emilycahoon leaves the room [20:41:57] LAT : 48.172094 , LON : -125.77506 , DEPTH : 792.6029 m, TEMP : 4.03082 C, SAL : 34.29486 PSU, DO : 0.35257 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.3016 FTU [20:44:21] dust cloud from whatever just swam off! [20:45:09] emilycahoon leaves the room [20:45:38] DO is still low at this depth. hasn't budged much [20:46:58] LAT : 48.172058 , LON : -125.774839 , DEPTH : 789.8913 m, TEMP : 4.06013 C, SAL : 34.28958 PSU, DO : 0.38181 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0635 FTU [20:48:29] jennywaddell leaves the room [20:48:59] emilycahoon leaves the room [20:50:43] Yesterday the DO stayed low until about 500m or so. I find the low oxygen in this canyon fascinating (my area of study is more pelagic waters) [20:50:58] Jenny is DO low in these canyon areas year round, or just seasonally? [20:51:35] One of the rocks at the bottom of the screen looks cleaved in half [20:51:59] LAT : 48.171936 , LON : -125.774658 , DEPTH : 785.2352 m, TEMP : 4.06538 C, SAL : 34.28932 PSU, DO : 0.3924 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.0391 FTU [20:53:01] emilycahoon leaves the room [20:53:13] Gersemia? Looks similar to yesterday's Gersemia [20:53:28] yeah Steve, thanks! [20:53:48] this is that one named for Julie Packard [20:54:08] some depths have low oxygen year round, but the OMZ shoals and hypoxic water gets upwelled onto the shelf during summer [20:54:15] ahhh thank's Chris, that's right [20:54:38] possibly more Florometra? [20:54:55] abigailpowell leaves the room [20:56:16] AnnieLindgren leaves the room [20:56:28] poor cuke [20:56:43] emilycahoon leaves the room [20:56:59] LAT : 48.171891 , LON : -125.77467 , DEPTH : 783.7884 m, TEMP : 4.05927 C, SAL : 34.28976 PSU, DO : 0.39166 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.149 FTU [21:01:59] LAT : 48.1719 , LON : -125.774481 , DEPTH : 784.5122 m, TEMP : 4.0633 C, SAL : 34.2883 PSU, DO : 0.3716 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.2039 FTU [21:03:02] one of those curious pink Pteraster [21:03:38] also haven't seen methane seeps [21:03:51] can we zoom on one of these white stars on the rocks with long arms? [21:04:36] thank you! [21:05:52] emilycahoon leaves the room [21:06:29] Hippasteria [21:07:00] LAT : 48.171863 , LON : -125.774275 , DEPTH : 781.6584 m, TEMP : 4.06094 C, SAL : 34.28912 PSU, DO : 0.35999 mg/l, TURBIDITY : 2.2955 FTU [21:07:19] is it possible to collect htis white long armed one? [21:07:23] suction sampler [21:07:34] jello arms [21:07:46] THANK YOU! [21:07:59] suction good for him? [21:08:03] or whatever the pilot thinks [21:08:07] Yes.. suction [21:08:19]