Bioluminescence & Vision

Florida Straits, 2017, R/V Walton Smith
Chief scientist: Heather Bracken-Grissom, Mid-water trawling, 5 working days at sea.

Deep-sea Corals & Oil Cruise

Gulf of Mexico, 2016, Chief scientist: Erik Cordes, DSV Ocean Inspector, ROV Global explorer,  7 working days at sea.









Acid Horizon - Ocean Acidification Cruise

Gulf of Mexico, 2014, Chief scientist: Erik Cordes, R/V Atlantis, HOV DSV ALVIN,  20 working days at sea (AT026).

More details: Acid Horizon tumbler and facebook page for more news and photos.

ECOGIG expedition

Gulf of Mexico, 2013, Chief scientist: Erik Cordes, E/V Nautilus, ROV(s) Hercules & Argus, 15 working days at sea (NA028).

More details: Nautilus live and ECOGIG information and photos.

Long-term effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Gulf of Mexico, 2012, Chief scientists: Chuck Fisher & Ian MacDonald, R/V Falkor, ROV Global Explorer MK3, 22 working days at sea (FK006b legs 1 & 2).

More details: Schmidt Oceanographic Institute, Deep-sea corals under stress and researcher information.