#ROPOS is now listed as an asset on the Greenwater Foundation's Vessel Connect web app! Browse the information on ROPOS and potential host vessels here: tinyurl.com/ROPOSVesselC... #MarineLife #Science #Research #DeepSea #OceanExploration

Our team is in Anacortes, Washington, USA today to check out the ship for our next mission with Endurance Energy, Stabbert Maritime's Ocean Guardian. 📸: Luke Girard

🚢 Today, part of our team, featuring Lara Gemmrich, is embarking on Leg 1 of Amundsen Science's 2026 Expedition to support the Amundsen Science ROV team in piloting the #ASTRID #ROV! More here: tinyurl.com/Amundsen2026

Almost a year ago, we integrated a sub-bottom profiler onto #ROPOS for the first time, significantly improved our navigation setup and performed a safe recovery when ROPOS got stuck to the seafloor! Read how we did it here: tinyurl.com/KIOST2025PO

This week, we celebrated what it is to be #Canadian! 🇨🇦 We are incredibly proud to be a Canadian organisation and a world leader in precision subsea operations! CSSF respectfully acknowledges the indigenous peoples whose waters we operate. Photo Credit: Nicole Holman and the 2023 NEPDEP Partners

This time last year, we conducted the first Controlled-Source Electromagnetic Method (CSEM) survey ever done using an ROV. Check out the preliminary summary on our website! tinyurl.com/KIOST2025IO

Around 2 years ago, we troubleshot our hydraulics with limited resources onboard, allowing us to collect 130 crust samples. We also had an encounter with a Bigfin #Magnapinna squid! Check out the preliminary summary below: tinyurl.com/KIOST2024PO

One and a half years ago, our team navigated ROPOS through high currents to capture footage of dense coral forests in canyon areas straddling the Canada-US border. Read about it on our website! tinyurl.com/Bigelow2024

One and a half years ago, part of our team installed 3D printed corals atop a subsea wall, hung ornament-like data loggers onto corals living on vertical rock walls, and more — all using Amundsen Science's ASTRID ROV. Read about it on our website! tinyurl.com/Amundsen2024

Almost 3 years ago, we successfully used our #KROCS system for the first time. This new setup allowed us to drill a higher number of shorter cores and enabled the science team to proceed with a multi-year drilling program! Read about it on our website! tinyurl.com/KIOST2023PO

Three years ago, we successfully tested our Korean Remotely Operated Coring System (#KROCS) for the very first time. This trial proved it to be a viable technology & allowed us to perform real work with it later that summer! Read about it on our website! tinyurl.com/KIOST2023IO

Last week, @cmos-scmo.bsky.social members, the ROPOS Team & our Board of Directors gathered together to honour the ROPOS Team's achievements! We are honoured to receive the JP Tully Medal, which recognizes those whose scientific contributions have had a significant impact on Canadian oceanography!

🚢 We are about to begin a 3.5-week expedition on the R/V Isabu to support the Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology in the Pacific Ocean! #KIOST 1/1

🚢 We've just begun our first expedition of 2025! From May 3 - June 13, we'll be in the Indian Ocean aboard the R/V Isabu supporting the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology! #KIOST 1/

🧪🦑 Last summer, we captured incredible selfie footage of @roposrov.bsky.social, took ground-breaking temperature measurements with an extra long probe & spotted a rare squid with eggs with the NEPDEP 2024 team. Read about it on our website! tinyurl.com/bdd3ws4a #nepdep #DeepSea #MarineTechnology

Season's Greetings from Doug, the Keiths, Will, Peter, Barry, Luke, Robin, Ray and Laurie at the Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility @roposrov.bsky.social! 📸 Toby Hall, DFO Pacific

We have just begun our final expedition of 2024! For the next month (Nov 8 - Dec 4) we'll be supporting the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology in the Pacific Ocean aboard the R/V Isabu! 🚢 #KIOST 1/

Our tentative schedule for 2025 is up! Check it out below or at tinyurl.com/mr2c5t5z

🦑🧪 We are delighted to find that we and @roposrov.bsky.social were mentioned in the @deepstewardship.bsky.social and @dsbsoc.bsky.social's Deep-Sea Life newsletter this month!

Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative@deepstewardship.bsky.social · 2y ago

🌊 The latest edition of the Deep-Sea Life by DOSI and @DSBSoc has arrived, packed with fascinating insights and discoveries from the deep ocean. Spread the word and share! Read here: https://buff.ly/4esJliD 📸 Tracy Sutton - DEEPEND project Content highlights 👇 🧵

🧪🦑 This week, we begin a 3-week expedition (Aug 13 - Sept 3) in the Northeast Pacific Ocean aboard the CCGS John P. Tully with Fisheries and Oceans Canada! 🤖🚢 #nepdep 1/

🧪🦑 We and @roposrov.bsky.social are now on our way back home for Fisheries and Oceans Canada's (Northeast Pacific Deep-sea Exploration Project) Expedition!

🧪🦑 We're in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, and our preparing is about to come into good use! Today, we begin a 3-week mission (July 15 – August 2) aboard the R/V Bigelow to support Dalhousie University, NOAA and Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the North Atlantic Ocean! 🚢🤖 1/

🧪🦑 What does the @roposrov.bsky.social Team do when they're in between expeditions? 📸 @janetmfr.bsky.social 1/

🦑🧪 The @roposrov.bsky.social Team has been awarded the J.P. Tully Medal of Oceanography from the Canadian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society! This award recognizes any person whose scientific contributions have had a significant impact on Canadian oceanography. 👉 tinyurl.com/JPTullyMedal

also, shoutout to the pilots of @roposrov.bsky.social for some excellent flying on this observation!!

wake up babe new magnapinna clip dropped (this one's from the INDEX2016 series of expeditions to the indian ocean, shoutout to klass meyn for granting the archive permission to publish this) 🦑🧪 youtu.be/SY7_758qUk4?...

Ultra Close Up of Magnapinna Squid 2023 | Magnapinna Archive

This incredible footage shows an ultra close up of an adult magnapinna spotted in the Indian Ocean in 2023. Thanks to the quality, we are able to observe much closer the movement of the fins. Many thanks to Klass Meyn for facilitating this footage. Read the paper from this observation: https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/69955/ Date: October 16, 2023 Location: Rodriguez Triple Junction - Indian Ocean Depth: 2950 meters (1.8 miles)

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We're in Mauritius and are about to kick off our 2024 field season aboard the R/V Isabu! Today we'll begin a 4.5-week mission (April 21 – May 22) to support the Korea Institute for Ocean Sciences and Technology in the Indian Ocean! 🤖 🚢 #Science #MarineLife #DeepSea #MarineTechnology 1/

The 2024 field season is about to begin! Check out our updated schedule below or on our website: tinyurl.com/3hpptt4m

So excited to read "ROPOS and the underwater volcano" to my nephew - thanks Doug for all the tips on getting tiny humans excited about the ocean! 🌊👶🌊

ROPOS ROV@roposrov.bsky.social · 2y ago

Catching up with friends, old and new! #OSM24 #OSM2024

The Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility is at the AGU's Ocean Science's Meeting! If you're around, come learn about @roposrov.bsky.social and our world-class team with CSSF's president, Doug Bancroft! #OSM24 #OSM2024