Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Dive Description:
This is fourth ROV dive of the Bioreactors cruise. Our goal is to collect quantitative video transects of distinct depth layers ranging from the surface to 1,500 meters. These video-based observations of animal communities from a ROV platform will accompany our net-based surveys and match their depth strata.
After completing these video-only transects, we will begin our assent to the surface and stop to collect animals along the way as time allows. At the beginning of the dive, we will need to calibrating the image area and arranging the lighting in the most optimal way for quantitative surveys. We will use the “jelly jars” and suction sampler to collect specimens. We may also use the niskin bottles to collect seawater at depths of interest.
FKt260112 - Animals as Living Bioreactors - #LivingBioreactors
More expedition information:
More ROV SuBastian information: schmidtocean.org/technology/robotic-platforms/4500-m-remotely-operated-vehicle-rov
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Live data feeds from R/V Falkor (too):
🚢 Where's Falkor (too)? https://soi-vessel-tracker.web.app/
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Schmidt Ocean Institute is a 501(c)(3) private non-profit operating foundation established to advance oceanographic research, discovery, and knowledge, and catalyze sharing of information about the oceans.
Dive Description:
This is fourth ROV dive of the Bioreactors cruise. Our goal is to collect quantitative video transects of distinct depth layers ranging from the surface to 1,500 meters. These video-based observations of animal communities from a ROV platform will accompany our net-based surveys and match their depth strata.
After completing these video-only transects, we will begin our assent to the surface and stop to collect animals along the way as time allows. At the beginning of the dive, we will need to calibrating the image area and arranging the lighting in the most optimal way for quantitative surveys. We will use the “jelly jars” and suction sampler to collect specimens. We may also use the niskin bottles to collect seawater at depths of interest.
FKt260112 - Animals as Living Bioreactors - #LivingBioreactors
More expedition information:
More ROV SuBastian information: schmidtocean.org/technology/robotic-platforms/4500-m-remotely-operated-vehicle-rov
_________
We livestream our ROV dives on YouTube and Twitch!
Join us on our oceanographic missions on our other social media platforms:
YouTube: youtube.com/SchmidtOcean
Twitch: twitch.tv/schmidtocean
Twitter: twitter.com/SchmidtOcean
Instagram: instagram.com/schmidtocean
Live data feeds from R/V Falkor (too):
🚢 Where's Falkor (too)? https://soi-vessel-tracker.web.app/
🌦️ How's the weather? windy.com/station/ship-zgoj7
Sign up for our newsletter here:
Newsletter link: https://mailchi.mp/schmidtocean.org/subscribe
_________
Schmidt Ocean Institute is a 501(c)(3) private non-profit operating foundation established to advance oceanographic research, discovery, and knowledge, and catalyze sharing of information about the oceans.
