Ready to Jump Ship

Profiler moorings aboard the R/V Knorr await deployment to the Pioneer Array, a part of the Ocean Observatories Initiative. Located along the interface between coastal waters and the Atlantic Ocean, these moorings are outfitted with a variety of sensors to monitor the ocean’s chemical, biological, and physical properties, particularly the exchange of heat, salt, and nutrients. Combined with data collected from other moorings, gliders, and autonomous underwater vehicles, these moorings help scientists understand interactions and changes taking place throughout the water column over time.(Photo by Richard Pittenger, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)