[00:12:32] asakomatsumoto leaves the room [00:19:15] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [00:34:49] kaseycantwell leaves the room [00:36:37] Amy Wagner leaves the room [00:49:59] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [01:02:15] Amy Wagner leaves the room: Replaced by new connection [02:11:03] Amy Wagner leaves the room [02:20:49] kaseycantwell leaves the room [02:32:26] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [11:08:54] test 1 2 3 [11:28:36] kaseycantwell leaves the room [11:41:20] Amy Wagner leaves the room [12:23:57] EX1903L2_DIVE04 ROV Launch [12:30:36] Amy Wagner leaves the room [12:31:20] EX1903L2_DIVE04 ROV on Surface [12:32:23] EX1903L2_DIVE04 ROV Descending [12:32:31] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [12:34:27] LAT : 29.65245 , LON : -78.449801 , DEPTH : 35.9943 m, TEMP : 25.95686 C, SAL : 36.66571 PSU, DO : 6.74833 mg/l [12:39:27] LAT : 29.651781 , LON : -78.449164 , DEPTH : 79.5783 m, TEMP : 23.3139 C, SAL : 36.64754 PSU, DO : 6.66673 mg/l [12:43:33] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [12:44:28] LAT : 29.651706 , LON : -78.449168 , DEPTH : 232.009 m, TEMP : 20.18611 C, SAL : 36.7238 PSU, DO : 6.10704 mg/l [12:49:28] LAT : 29.651425 , LON : -78.449251 , DEPTH : 385.9716 m, TEMP : 18.74311 C, SAL : 36.5941 PSU, DO : 6.17242 mg/l [12:49:32] Good morning everyone. This is a test. [12:49:40] Good morning Tim. [12:49:41] And a well wish. [12:49:42] Gooc morning tim [12:49:58] Hi Tara! [12:50:23] I am sorry I could not join over the weekend. [12:52:05] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [12:54:29] LAT : 29.651023 , LON : -78.449528 , DEPTH : 521.8202 m, TEMP : 17.0735 C, SAL : 36.34139 PSU, DO : 5.574 mg/l [12:59:29] LAT : 29.650896 , LON : -78.449657 , DEPTH : 669.559 m, TEMP : 14.57949 C, SAL : 35.92217 PSU, DO : 4.7925 mg/l [13:02:35] markmueller leaves the room [13:04:02] robertcarney leaves the room [13:04:30] LAT : 29.650898 , LON : -78.449828 , DEPTH : 805.7609 m, TEMP : 10.12225 C, SAL : 35.27558 PSU, DO : 4.20196 mg/l [13:08:17] I have to drive to work. I'll be back in about 20 minutes. [13:08:20] taraluke leaves the room [13:09:30] LAT : 29.650944 , LON : -78.450222 , DEPTH : 805.7462 m, TEMP : 10.12225 C, SAL : 35.27593 PSU, DO : 4.20782 mg/l [13:10:59] kaseycantwell leaves the room [13:11:11] EX1903L2_DIVE04 ROV on Bottom [13:12:30] could be fine coral rubble on the seafloor [13:14:31] LAT : 29.651019 , LON : -78.450108 , DEPTH : 826.3253 m, TEMP : 10.12561 C, SAL : 35.27586 PSU, DO : 4.21592 mg/l [13:15:02] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [13:19:31] LAT : 29.651056 , LON : -78.450264 , DEPTH : 825.2629 m, TEMP : 10.12711 C, SAL : 35.27662 PSU, DO : 4.23895 mg/l [13:21:47] if there are no fish people logged in, that was a roughy. [13:24:32] LAT : 29.650925 , LON : -78.450331 , DEPTH : 824.7648 m, TEMP : 10.12491 C, SAL : 35.27618 PSU, DO : 4.22325 mg/l [13:25:02] viperfish? [13:25:16] viperfish, Chauliodus [13:25:46] toothy grin! [13:26:12] This is one on which the bottom teeth are so long that they poke up through the top of the head. [13:26:24] purple under the eyes are photophores. [13:27:30] Called a viperfish because the jaw can open very wide, like on a snake. [13:28:52] Hello all [13:29:32] LAT : 29.650759 , LON : -78.450214 , DEPTH : 824.7892 m, TEMP : 10.13962 C, SAL : 35.27269 PSU, DO : 4.20888 mg/l [13:32:24] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [13:34:33] LAT : 29.650701 , LON : -78.45046 , DEPTH : 824.2708 m, TEMP : 10.1234 C, SAL : 35.27603 PSU, DO : 4.22529 mg/l [13:35:35] Is temp accurate...> 10C? Pretty warm [13:36:17] Oh thanks for pointing that out @robertcarney [13:38:03] we have seen temperatures of around 11-13C on some of the other mound regions to the north [13:39:20] Loop depressing thermocline? [13:39:33] LAT : 29.650664 , LON : -78.450635 , DEPTH : 824.2443 m, TEMP : 10.12275 C, SAL : 35.27611 PSU, DO : 4.22929 mg/l [13:41:08] we've also found early life stages of parasitic isopods in sponges we've collected [13:41:49] ones that normally live on fish [13:42:36] Hexactinellida= may be Heterotella [13:44:34] LAT : 29.650512 , LON : -78.450613 , DEPTH : 824.2902 m, TEMP : 10.12621 C, SAL : 35.27618 PSU, DO : 4.2234 mg/l [13:47:49] cup coral! [13:49:34] LAT : 29.650472 , LON : -78.450683 , DEPTH : 822.3134 m, TEMP : 10.11825 C, SAL : 35.27566 PSU, DO : 4.22585 mg/l [13:50:13] hermit crab! [13:53:52] andrewshuler leaves the room [13:54:35] LAT : 29.650313 , LON : -78.450671 , DEPTH : 816.3538 m, TEMP : 10.1194 C, SAL : 35.27542 PSU, DO : 4.21961 mg/l [13:54:37] Enallopsammia profunda rubble [13:54:44] I thought we saw single polyp octocoral. but not anthomastus minuits ago. [13:59:04] That is possible @asakomatsumoto but do you also think it could be a juvenile anthomastus? [13:59:35] LAT : 29.650255 , LON : -78.450731 , DEPTH : 810.6836 m, TEMP : 10.11334 C, SAL : 35.27525 PSU, DO : 4.23004 mg/l [14:02:01] @Alexis well I don't think it could be anthomastus... [14:03:58] Can we collect one of those white gorgonians that we keep seeing at some point in the dive? Unless y'all got one yesterday. We would really love a sample to run genetics on because we think that its swiftia [14:04:36] LAT : 29.650228 , LON : -78.450829 , DEPTH : 803.68 m, TEMP : 10.11319 C, SAL : 35.2752 PSU, DO : 4.20855 mg/l [14:04:45] yeah @elizabethfraser we can add that to our potential sampling list [14:05:19] We did collect a white octocoral a few dives ago but they are quite characteristic of this part of the dive so we will keep them in mind [14:07:13] emilycrum leaves the room [14:07:15] okay, awesome! Thanks so much, just wanted to make sure! [14:08:52] nice!!! [14:08:59] Janessy Frometa and Erin Easton are working on the swiftia mitogenome in our lab and they were really excited about this potential swiftia [14:09:36] LAT : 29.650101 , LON : -78.450896 , DEPTH : 797.0703 m, TEMP : 10.10904 C, SAL : 35.27577 PSU, DO : 4.22472 mg/l [14:12:11] mashkoormalik leaves the room [14:13:48] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [14:14:37] LAT : 29.650009 , LON : -78.450942 , DEPTH : 790.7484 m, TEMP : 10.10924 C, SAL : 35.27529 PSU, DO : 4.22217 mg/l [14:14:47] michaelvecchione leaves the room [14:17:51] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [14:19:22] Stichopathes [14:19:36] Just in time Tina! )) [14:19:38] LAT : 29.65001 , LON : -78.451053 , DEPTH : 789.9715 m, TEMP : 10.10854 C, SAL : 35.2754 PSU, DO : 4.22695 mg/l [14:20:19] @asako, I tried my best) [14:21:29] saber? [14:21:31] probably Serrivomer, saw-toothed eel. [14:21:35] Barracudina, F. Peralipididae [14:22:00] vertical, face-up is typical posture for them. [14:22:19] Oh yes, opposite for Peralipidid! [14:24:38] LAT : 29.649801 , LON : -78.450883 , DEPTH : 788.6245 m, TEMP : 10.11284 C, SAL : 35.27511 PSU, DO : 4.22165 mg/l [14:26:47] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [14:28:37] and Bryozoa [14:29:38] LAT : 29.649739 , LON : -78.451041 , DEPTH : 791.3941 m, TEMP : 10.1158 C, SAL : 35.2762 PSU, DO : 4.21867 mg/l [14:30:19] wil be back in 30 minutes [14:30:25] tinamolodtsova leaves the room [14:31:28] greeneye [14:32:03] Chloropthalmus [14:34:39] LAT : 29.64938 , LON : -78.451023 , DEPTH : 793.8407 m, TEMP : 10.11084 C, SAL : 35.2751 PSU, DO : 4.21791 mg/l [14:39:18] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [14:39:39] LAT : 29.649246 , LON : -78.451053 , DEPTH : 780.2285 m, TEMP : 10.11119 C, SAL : 35.27538 PSU, DO : 4.20746 mg/l [14:44:40] LAT : 29.649196 , LON : -78.451062 , DEPTH : 776.5029 m, TEMP : 10.11234 C, SAL : 35.27542 PSU, DO : 4.22202 mg/l [14:46:44] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [14:49:40] LAT : 29.649192 , LON : -78.451292 , DEPTH : 776.1915 m, TEMP : 10.1188 C, SAL : 35.27658 PSU, DO : 4.21602 mg/l [14:50:35] Is the height of the knoll a limiting factor on the continued growth. Like does it grow to a height that is no longer at the depth where the currents are supplying enough sediment and nutrients? [14:54:41] LAT : 29.649288 , LON : -78.451406 , DEPTH : 769.124 m, TEMP : 10.14958 C, SAL : 35.28575 PSU, DO : 4.23654 mg/l [14:57:35] At some point of the dive can we collect one of those hexactinellids (Aphrocallistes sp.) that keep showing up? We are working on a genetic/morpho study of these widespread species (Aphrocallistes beatrix and also Farrea occa) and we would really love some samples of them [14:59:41] LAT : 29.649218 , LON : -78.451423 , DEPTH : 768.9781 m, TEMP : 10.14877 C, SAL : 35.27968 PSU, DO : 4.2238 mg/l [15:04:25] Yes, E picta [15:04:42] LAT : 29.649216 , LON : -78.451573 , DEPTH : 766.8287 m, TEMP : 10.14457 C, SAL : 35.28232 PSU, DO : 4.2455 mg/l [15:07:41] Wow! About 100% cover of live coral! [15:08:44] robertcarney leaves the room [15:09:10] Awesome coral- Also several species of Hexactinellids- Aphrocallistes, Iphiteon panicea, and Vazella (spherical). [15:09:42] LAT : 29.649218 , LON : -78.451693 , DEPTH : 767.77 m, TEMP : 10.14537 C, SAL : 35.28182 PSU, DO : 4.24183 mg/l [15:14:43] LAT : 29.649201 , LON : -78.45189 , DEPTH : 765.4605 m, TEMP : 10.16008 C, SAL : 35.28412 PSU, DO : 4.24227 mg/l [15:18:52] hagfish = Rubicundus lopheliae. Andrea participated in species description [15:19:43] LAT : 29.649314 , LON : -78.451858 , DEPTH : 764.8049 m, TEMP : 10.16553 C, SAL : 35.28542 PSU, DO : 4.24353 mg/l [15:23:36] I would say this is Aphrocaliistes beatrix beatrix- HBOI has worked on this as it has potent anti-cancer compounds. [15:24:39] lauraanthony leaves the room [15:24:43] is it releasing gametes? Little bit of smokey stuff coming up off of it [15:24:45] LAT : 29.649413 , LON : -78.451866 , DEPTH : 763.4038 m, TEMP : 10.16138 C, SAL : 35.28454 PSU, DO : 4.23223 mg/l [15:25:35] It will be very fragile, crisp [15:26:03] Can we collect that white plexaurid to the right please? If one hasn't been collected already... [15:28:38] @janessyfrometa I believe we collected one yesterday or the day before [15:29:44] LAT : 29.649524 , LON : -78.451853 , DEPTH : 763.2966 m, TEMP : 10.16803 C, SAL : 35.28569 PSU, DO : 4.24009 mg/l [15:29:54] elizabethfraser leaves the room [15:30:05] great, thanks [15:30:34] Sample of Aphrocallistes beatrix started EX1903_D04_01B [15:32:51] thank you so much! [15:33:04] Sample of Aphrocallistes beatrix completed into port inner biobox EX1903_D04_01B [15:34:45] LAT : 29.649424 , LON : -78.451872 , DEPTH : 763.0729 m, TEMP : 10.16943 C, SAL : 35.28583 PSU, DO : 4.2634 mg/l [15:36:42] It looks like there might be solenogasters on the hydroid on the left of the coral. [15:38:51] I think Amy is right about eggs. [15:39:45] LAT : 29.649446 , LON : -78.452057 , DEPTH : 764.5158 m, TEMP : 10.17974 C, SAL : 35.28633 PSU, DO : 4.24389 mg/l [15:41:54] there was also a barnacle behind the brach [15:42:29] sorry - i'm a bit behind. the conf call is ahead of the video by a few seconds... [15:43:34] It reminds me of Periphylla periphylla [15:43:56] I agree Periphylla [15:44:46] LAT : 29.649446 , LON : -78.452211 , DEPTH : 760.4318 m, TEMP : 10.29775 C, SAL : 35.29735 PSU, DO : 4.19859 mg/l [15:44:59] i think it was seen last year and they called it black tar sponge [15:45:02] We saw one of these last year I think! [15:45:03] Dercitis! [15:45:04] the black is a sponge [15:45:18] we did see it last year in this area [15:45:23] Before we saw it last year, only known from eastern Atlantic and Azores [15:45:33] der-site-us [15:45:49] tremendous [15:46:04] Wow! [15:46:06] Wow- great footage!!! [15:46:32] Very interesting. Growing "around" the coral? or coral growing up through sponge? [15:47:24] Sorry, spelling is Dercitus [15:47:41] like a marvel comic spider web [15:49:46] LAT : 29.649517 , LON : -78.452172 , DEPTH : 763.5976 m, TEMP : 10.21798 C, SAL : 35.28975 PSU, DO : 4.21343 mg/l [15:50:00] hatchetfish [15:51:51] Another periphilla [15:52:08] mike, do you think that it is trying to get deeper? [15:53:30] Tina, Are you asking about the hatchetfish? [15:54:46] LAT : 29.649464 , LON : -78.452115 , DEPTH : 765.4192 m, TEMP : 10.28637 C, SAL : 35.29514 PSU, DO : 4.19587 mg/l [15:55:43] Starting sample of Periphylla EX1903_D04_02B into Canister 2 [15:56:04] Completed sample of EX1903_D04_02B into Canister 2 [15:56:09] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [15:57:42] Solmissus? [15:59:47] LAT : 29.649528 , LON : -78.452293 , DEPTH : 764.5268 m, TEMP : 10.33289 C, SAL : 35.30415 PSU, DO : 4.19486 mg/l [16:04:12] timothyshank leaves the room [16:04:47] LAT : 29.649504 , LON : -78.452309 , DEPTH : 763.0386 m, TEMP : 10.38206 C, SAL : 35.31203 PSU, DO : 4.21805 mg/l [16:08:46] Anthomastus is the best I can do. [16:09:18] :) [16:09:48] LAT : 29.649458 , LON : -78.452377 , DEPTH : 759.7306 m, TEMP : 10.35035 C, SAL : 35.30759 PSU, DO : 4.2159 mg/l [16:12:41] sorry, have been out [16:14:48] LAT : 29.649331 , LON : -78.452439 , DEPTH : 762.1875 m, TEMP : 10.58735 C, SAL : 35.33912 PSU, DO : 4.24361 mg/l [16:19:49] LAT : 29.649382 , LON : -78.452598 , DEPTH : 754.8244 m, TEMP : 10.55375 C, SAL : 35.33328 PSU, DO : 4.2423 mg/l [16:21:43] not salp. physonect siphonophore. [16:24:49] LAT : 29.649308 , LON : -78.452748 , DEPTH : 754.0195 m, TEMP : 10.81743 C, SAL : 35.37109 PSU, DO : 4.26893 mg/l [16:27:01] taraluke leaves the room [16:29:50] LAT : 29.649459 , LON : -78.452905 , DEPTH : 762.8052 m, TEMP : 10.35384 C, SAL : 35.30719 PSU, DO : 4.21896 mg/l [16:30:01] solmissus [16:31:00] tinamolodtsova leaves the room [16:33:13] georgioskazanidis leaves the room [16:33:56] iscwatch2 leaves the room: Replaced by new connection [16:34:40] could be Bathocyroe [16:34:50] LAT : 29.649453 , LON : -78.453136 , DEPTH : 768.1346 m, TEMP : 10.36541 C, SAL : 35.30825 PSU, DO : 4.21845 mg/l [16:35:25] the create feeding currents between the lobes. [16:36:06] very nice video [16:39:51] LAT : 29.649355 , LON : -78.453453 , DEPTH : 769.0137 m, TEMP : 10.51146 C, SAL : 35.32601 PSU, DO : 4.23636 mg/l [16:41:07] note on the ctenophore - most likely an undescribed species of Bathocyroe that we saw before in the Pacific (EX1708). [16:43:39] The large hairy spherical sponge a minute ago could be Geodia. Paco Cardenas has described several new species from our Johnson Sea Link submersible dives on the Lophelia reefs off FL [16:44:51] LAT : 29.649443 , LON : -78.453494 , DEPTH : 767.0256 m, TEMP : 10.88937 C, SAL : 35.367 PSU, DO : 4.29184 mg/l [16:46:47] physonect [16:47:02] johnreed leaves the room [16:49:48] kaseycantwell leaves the room [16:49:52] LAT : 29.649474 , LON : -78.453718 , DEPTH : 773.6542 m, TEMP : 10.35598 C, SAL : 35.29896 PSU, DO : 4.20658 mg/l [16:51:37] covered 100 meters from the last local high [16:54:10] Ichthyologist here- the red fish earlier were Alfonsinos, genus Beryx, probably Beryx decadactylus but Ken would know better [16:54:27] not snapper ;) [16:54:34] thank you! [16:54:52] LAT : 29.649523 , LON : -78.453847 , DEPTH : 765.2694 m, TEMP : 10.66132 C, SAL : 35.34537 PSU, DO : 4.24159 mg/l [16:55:09] Alfonsino [16:57:09] Yeah, so they are a type of beryciform fishe, related to things like squirrelfishes and orange rougies [16:57:50] they occur throughout the worlds oceans in the Atlantic from Greenland down to southern Brazil [16:58:31] they're pretty economically important and are targetted by commerical fisheries [16:58:51] they are fished commerically in the Southeastern US [16:59:53] LAT : 29.649554 , LON : -78.453982 , DEPTH : 760.2422 m, TEMP : 11.13173 C, SAL : 35.42368 PSU, DO : 4.33016 mg/l [17:04:53] LAT : 29.649661 , LON : -78.45417 , DEPTH : 751.0293 m, TEMP : 11.76024 C, SAL : 35.49702 PSU, DO : 4.34647 mg/l [17:09:54] LAT : 29.649537 , LON : -78.454366 , DEPTH : 752.0884 m, TEMP : 11.87605 C, SAL : 35.51686 PSU, DO : 4.35891 mg/l [17:12:15] This brittle star looks like Asteroporpa annulata which occurs at 80 m on Oculina reefs. Not sure if same species out here. [17:14:54] LAT : 29.649453 , LON : -78.454587 , DEPTH : 754.2005 m, TEMP : 11.83757 C, SAL : 35.50407 PSU, DO : 4.36682 mg/l [17:19:55] LAT : 29.649399 , LON : -78.454628 , DEPTH : 756.0449 m, TEMP : 11.79696 C, SAL : 35.51285 PSU, DO : 4.37698 mg/l [17:22:20] rachelgulbraa leaves the room [17:22:20] erikcordes leaves the room [17:23:29] another 100 meters covered [17:24:55] LAT : 29.649318 , LON : -78.454708 , DEPTH : 754.4118 m, TEMP : 11.94613 C, SAL : 35.52094 PSU, DO : 4.37546 mg/l [17:28:00] meganmcculler leaves the room [17:29:56] LAT : 29.649556 , LON : -78.454626 , DEPTH : 758.231 m, TEMP : 11.48312 C, SAL : 35.45989 PSU, DO : 4.32982 mg/l [17:32:01] lauraanthony leaves the room [17:33:44] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [17:34:56] LAT : 29.64947 , LON : -78.454594 , DEPTH : 755.5423 m, TEMP : 12.00972 C, SAL : 35.53044 PSU, DO : 4.3829 mg/l [17:36:06] That crinoid looked like it might be a stalked species, but I could see no stalk. A couple of species do have relatively short stalks. [17:37:25] Next to the black coral is a short stalked species of Endoxocrinus. The taxonomy of these short-stalked forms is not resolved. [17:37:29] Black coral- Antipahthes bipinnata [17:37:49] Sorry- Bathypathes alternata [17:39:57] LAT : 29.649445 , LON : -78.454694 , DEPTH : 754.0602 m, TEMP : 12.00806 C, SAL : 35.53331 PSU, DO : 4.37514 mg/l [17:40:50] I think there is only one photo record of this species from further north off the southeastern US. [17:42:05] cool! [17:43:26] A specimen of that short-stalked Endoxocrinus would be useful. There may be as many as five species in the genus in the western Atlantic, but almost all specimens were collected too long ago to hope for decent DNA. [17:44:38] Hi Chuck, not sure if we can get back to it now but if we see another, please let us know and we'll try to snag it [17:44:57] LAT : 29.649387 , LON : -78.454578 , DEPTH : 753.9993 m, TEMP : 11.4289 C, SAL : 35.44947 PSU, DO : 4.33811 mg/l [17:46:52] lauraanthony leaves the room [17:48:51] @Amy Wagner Thanks. I have to go set up a lab exam in about half an hour. The crinoid of interest has slender hooks along its short stalk. It looks a bit like a feathery chrysanthemum with arms usually curved back like a sideways umbrella. [17:49:58] LAT : 29.649321 , LON : -78.454723 , DEPTH : 761.1977 m, TEMP : 10.89125 C, SAL : 35.38434 PSU, DO : 4.28141 mg/l [17:49:59] Okay, great, we will try to keep an eye out [17:52:40] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [17:54:45] @Amy Wagner Here are a couple of images https://cnso.nova.edu/messing/strait-of-florida/bahama-slopes.html#group6-13 and https://cnso.nova.edu/messing/strait-of-florida/bahama-slopes.html#group6-4 [17:54:58] LAT : 29.649314 , LON : -78.454959 , DEPTH : 766.0863 m, TEMP : 10.71051 C, SAL : 35.35596 PSU, DO : 4.26494 mg/l [17:57:54] jimmasterson leaves the room [17:59:59] LAT : 29.6492 , LON : -78.4553 , DEPTH : 768.5132 m, TEMP : 11.19614 C, SAL : 35.40988 PSU, DO : 4.30211 mg/l [18:01:50] johnreed leaves the room [18:02:22] That is the one of interest. Please collect if possible. [18:02:54] The hooks are called cirri. [18:03:29] Wonderful! Thanks. [18:03:55] suction sampler? [18:04:59] LAT : 29.649188 , LON : -78.455304 , DEPTH : 768.9482 m, TEMP : 10.93898 C, SAL : 35.38007 PSU, DO : 4.26153 mg/l [18:05:31] These species do not swim, but they can crawl slowly (e.g., to escape sea urchin predators). [18:06:26] starting to sample a stalked crinoid EX1903_D04_03B [18:10:00] LAT : 29.649171 , LON : -78.455317 , DEPTH : 769.1003 m, TEMP : 10.76491 C, SAL : 35.36264 PSU, DO : 4.23963 mg/l [18:10:57] completed sample of a stalked crinoid (Endoxocrinus) EX1903_D04_03B into container 3 [18:12:33] Great. Thanks. When you preserve it in ethanol, try to gently straighten the arms so they do not curl down toward the stalk. [18:12:40] will do! [18:13:44] Gotta go set up my lab exam. Thanks again. [18:13:50] charlesmessing leaves the room [18:14:35] Setting up to collect a white plexaurid octocoral (likely swiftia) Ex1903_D04_04B [18:15:00] LAT : 29.649167 , LON : -78.455328 , DEPTH : 769.0543 m, TEMP : 10.93285 C, SAL : 35.38286 PSU, DO : 4.26782 mg/l [18:15:22] johnreed leaves the room [18:15:40] Completed sample of white plexaurid octocoral EX1903_D04_04B into STBD Inner Biobox [18:16:07] taraluke leaves the room [18:17:31] Facebook Question from Ella Siewert-Kirn: How often do you discover new species on these dives? [18:20:01] LAT : 29.648989 , LON : -78.455475 , DEPTH : 761.2793 m, TEMP : 10.7052 C, SAL : 35.3533 PSU, DO : 4.25223 mg/l [18:22:38] jimmasterson leaves the room [18:22:56] adriennecopeland leaves the room [18:25:01] LAT : 29.648961 , LON : -78.455685 , DEPTH : 762.5781 m, TEMP : 10.51629 C, SAL : 35.3328 PSU, DO : 4.23523 mg/l [18:30:02] LAT : 29.648908 , LON : -78.455857 , DEPTH : 761.6963 m, TEMP : 10.63868 C, SAL : 35.35121 PSU, DO : 4.25422 mg/l [18:34:17] kevinkocot leaves the room [18:35:02] LAT : 29.648862 , LON : -78.455868 , DEPTH : 761.6789 m, TEMP : 10.71512 C, SAL : 35.34393 PSU, DO : 4.25471 mg/l [18:40:03] LAT : 29.648651 , LON : -78.456035 , DEPTH : 764.5273 m, TEMP : 10.73635 C, SAL : 35.35934 PSU, DO : 4.25402 mg/l [18:42:23] lauraanthony leaves the room [18:45:03] LAT : 29.648546 , LON : -78.456085 , DEPTH : 769.5305 m, TEMP : 10.84324 C, SAL : 35.37375 PSU, DO : 4.27401 mg/l [18:47:45] Hello from the Harbor Branch ECC! Our Pine Jog "H2O to Go" visiting high school group wants to know how often you encounter organisms that are new to either the area being surveyed or entirely new discoveries? [18:50:03] LAT : 29.648564 , LON : -78.456071 , DEPTH : 770.7264 m, TEMP : 11.22115 C, SAL : 35.41702 PSU, DO : 4.31746 mg/l [18:52:26] jillbourque leaves the room [18:52:39] enriquesalgado leaves the room [18:53:21] michaelvecchione leaves the room [18:53:43] Thanks Guys! [18:55:04] LAT : 29.64877 , LON : -78.455992 , DEPTH : 765.8535 m, TEMP : 11.14036 C, SAL : 35.413 PSU, DO : 4.3072 mg/l [18:59:10] our pleasure! Its fun fielding questions! [19:00:04] LAT : 29.648878 , LON : -78.455918 , DEPTH : 763.444 m, TEMP : 11.01488 C, SAL : 35.39915 PSU, DO : 4.29354 mg/l [19:05:05] LAT : 29.649023 , LON : -78.455717 , DEPTH : 761.6228 m, TEMP : 10.81347 C, SAL : 35.36778 PSU, DO : 4.26408 mg/l [19:05:21] Hi everyone, only now I was able to join, but I see from Twitter that you've been coming across some really nice sponges :-) [19:05:54] Hi Joana! Yes we have and happy to have you! [19:06:54] thanks Alexis, I saw you came across the "black tar" sponge again, have you collected any bit of it? [19:07:28] we unfortunately didn't collect any of the "black tar" sponge [19:07:31] it's really an intriguing sponge, I remember when we first came across it last year [19:07:49] Are those the only records of that sponge that you are aware of? [19:09:21] yes, they are! And I'm almost certain that it's a new species [19:10:02] so if you have the chance to collect a fragment that would be brilliant [19:10:06] okay great, thanks for the information. Not sure we will see it again but we will put it on our potential sampling list [19:10:07] LAT : 29.649173 , LON : -78.455563 , DEPTH : 762.0695 m, TEMP : 10.81109 C, SAL : 35.36959 PSU, DO : 4.27825 mg/l [19:10:19] It really is a weird one!! [19:10:44] @Alexis, that would be great, thank you [19:12:06] I've collected something very similar from a seamount on the NE Atlantic but in way shallower water (roughly 40 m) [19:13:36] I think it is in the genus Dercitus (which is thus far monotypic) [19:13:56] yeah that is what Cheryl Morrison said they though the one last year was [19:14:49] Yes, and it was Joana that made the connection. Thought we had collected a piece of it, but just looked back and I guess we did not. [19:15:06] LAT : 29.649209 , LON : -78.455408 , DEPTH : 768.61 m, TEMP : 10.77413 C, SAL : 35.3626 PSU, DO : 4.27069 mg/l [19:15:10] joanaxavier leaves the room [19:16:11] scottfrance leaves the room [19:17:51] Hi Cheryl, yes it's exactly the same species that we came across last year, but also then I don't think it was collectd [19:18:21] laurenwalling leaves the room [19:20:06] LAT : 29.649397 , LON : -78.455228 , DEPTH : 768.7856 m, TEMP : 10.64677 C, SAL : 35.34776 PSU, DO : 4.24943 mg/l [19:20:45] robertcarney leaves the room [19:20:50] Wish i had realized we hadn't collected it last year- hope we see more! I recall that dive also had quite a diversity of sponges [19:22:26] Actually, my notes do say that a sample was collected last year! [19:22:46] can we zoom? [19:22:57] yes we will, the pilots are setting up [19:24:10] is that at all normal for them to be "attached" to the seafloor? [19:24:25] can we suction sample? [19:24:28] please [19:25:07] LAT : 29.64951 , LON : -78.455149 , DEPTH : 764.9713 m, TEMP : 10.92741 C, SAL : 35.38029 PSU, DO : 4.29064 mg/l [19:25:20] thank you! [19:25:45] awesome opportunity [19:26:22] Now you are going to find out how well it is wrapped around that coral! [19:26:35] hahaha! yes, we are! [19:26:39] ha! [19:27:34] @Cheryl, it was? :-O That's great, then I'll try to get hold of it for examination [19:29:42] I once watched an American Bittern tug for 45 minutes on a kingsnake wrapped around some marsh grass. The bittern finally won and slurped it up like a spaghetti noodle. I have the photos to prove it! Amazing observation. [19:30:07] LAT : 29.649521 , LON : -78.455146 , DEPTH : 765.0077 m, TEMP : 10.89664 C, SAL : 35.38237 PSU, DO : 4.27784 mg/l [19:30:28] @mikeford do you have an id for us? [19:34:27] great samnple [19:35:08] LAT : 29.649509 , LON : -78.455161 , DEPTH : 764.9974 m, TEMP : 10.85185 C, SAL : 35.37326 PSU, DO : 4.26909 mg/l [19:36:35] mikeford leaves the room [19:40:09] LAT : 29.649476 , LON : -78.455108 , DEPTH : 764.085 m, TEMP : 10.85101 C, SAL : 35.37426 PSU, DO : 4.27668 mg/l [19:43:02] @joanaxavier the Dercitus sample was D2_DIVE06_SPEC04BIO collected 20180620 @718m [19:45:03] @CherylMorrison, thanks!!! [19:45:09] LAT : 29.649523 , LON : -78.455055 , DEPTH : 763.2853 m, TEMP : 10.83234 C, SAL : 35.3707 PSU, DO : 4.2731 mg/l [19:49:42] @joanaxavier sure! I recall that people were afraid the sponge was going to sneak out of the container and take over the ship! hehe [19:50:09] LAT : 29.649566 , LON : -78.454738 , DEPTH : 762.2682 m, TEMP : 10.82392 C, SAL : 35.37126 PSU, DO : 4.27636 mg/l [19:54:35] cristianacastellobranco leaves the room [19:55:10] LAT : 29.649542 , LON : -78.454674 , DEPTH : 761.0537 m, TEMP : 10.83091 C, SAL : 35.37062 PSU, DO : 4.28258 mg/l [20:00:10] LAT : 29.649568 , LON : -78.454454 , DEPTH : 753.9452 m, TEMP : 10.993 C, SAL : 35.3976 PSU, DO : 4.32345 mg/l [20:01:04] morganwill leaves the room [20:02:51] Thanks all for the exciting dive! [20:02:54] adriennecopeland leaves the room [20:03:10] laurenwalling leaves the room [20:03:24] janessyfrometa leaves the room [20:03:51] michaelvecchione leaves the room [20:04:14] CherylMorrison leaves the room [20:04:20] EX1903L2_DIVE04 ROV Ascending [20:04:27] meganmcculler leaves the room [20:05:11] LAT : 29.649401 , LON : -78.454409 , DEPTH : 752.6003 m, TEMP : 11.15771 C, SAL : 35.40744 PSU, DO : 4.30607 mg/l [20:05:19] joanaxavier leaves the room [20:06:26] andrewshuler leaves the room [20:06:27] Amy Wagner leaves the room [20:07:02] scottfrance leaves the room [20:07:36] herbertleavitt leaves the room [20:08:20] adamskarke leaves the room [20:08:32] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [20:08:34] Amy Wagner leaves the room [20:10:11] LAT : 29.64885 , LON : -78.454549 , DEPTH : 641.2262 m, TEMP : 14.79806 C, SAL : 35.95325 PSU, DO : 4.79912 mg/l [20:15:12] LAT : 29.648896 , LON : -78.454549 , DEPTH : 489.7453 m, TEMP : 17.56819 C, SAL : 36.4197 PSU, DO : 5.63436 mg/l [20:20:12] LAT : 29.649711 , LON : -78.454898 , DEPTH : 345.7929 m, TEMP : 19.02241 C, SAL : 36.62518 PSU, DO : 6.29881 mg/l [20:25:13] LAT : 29.650494 , LON : -78.455425 , DEPTH : 203.0634 m, TEMP : 20.11626 C, SAL : 36.70827 PSU, DO : 6.15984 mg/l [20:29:28] kelleybrumley leaves the room [20:30:13] LAT : 29.651212 , LON : -78.455819 , DEPTH : 57.2301 m, TEMP : 24.19691 C, SAL : 36.68875 PSU, DO : 6.71464 mg/l [20:35:09] rachelgulbraa leaves the room [20:35:14] LAT : 29.651217 , LON : -78.456219 , DEPTH : 48.2575 m, TEMP : 25.07861 C, SAL : 36.71484 PSU, DO : 6.61822 mg/l [20:38:33] kaseycantwell leaves the room [20:40:14] LAT : 29.651465 , LON : -78.457142 , DEPTH : 17.6687 m, TEMP : 27.77933 C, SAL : 36.29249 PSU, DO : 6.45448 mg/l [20:40:56] EX1903L2_DIVE04 ROV on Surface [20:49:38] kevinkocot leaves the room [20:56:44] iscwatch2 leaves the room [20:57:02] EX1903L2_DIVE04 ROV Recovery Complete [21:08:30] jackirion leaves the room [22:26:49] asakomatsumoto leaves the room [22:41:53] EX1903L2_DIVE04 ROV powered off [23:00:07] Alexis Weinnig leaves the room [23:24:24] kaseycantwell leaves the room