Explorers

Phase I: Seattle, Washington to Victoria, B.C.
Phase II: Victoria, B.C. to Victoria, B.C.

Ring of Fire team, phase 1

The Pacific Ring of Fire Science Team for Phase I. Click image for larger view.


Ring of Fire team, phase 2

The Pacific Ring of Fire Science Team for Phase II. Click image for larger view.


Phase I: Seattle, Washington to Victoria, B.C.

June 28 to July 11

Bob Embley (Co-Chief Scientist) [ microphone OceanAGE interview ]
Geologist, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Newport Oregon

Ed Baker (Co-Chief Scientist)
Physical Oceanographer, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Seattle, Washington

Bill Chadwick
Volcanologist, Oregon State University

John Lupton
Physical Oceanographer, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Newport Oregon

Joe Resing
Marine Chemist, University of Washington JISAO

Maurice Tivey
Marine Geophysicist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

Susan Merle
Seafloor Imaging and Data Management

Geoff Lebon
Marine chemistry and Data Analysis

Ron Greene
Helium Sampling and Data Analysis

Michele Burkholder
Graduate Student, Carleton University

Yannick Beaudoin
Economic Geologist, U. Toronto

Ko-ichi Nakamura
Marine Chemistry

Sharon Walker
Senior Research Analyist, Ocean Properties

Dana Yoerger (ABE)
Senior Engineer, Autonomous Benthic Explorer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

Al Bradley (ABE)
Senior Engineer, Autonomous Benthic Explorer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

Al Duester (ABE)
Engineer, Autonomous Benthic Explorer (ABE), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

Rod Catanach (ABE)
Engineer, Autonomous Benthic Explorer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

Mike Jakuba (ABE)
Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Maureen Carr
Midshipman, U. S. Naval Academy

Angela Opiola
Student (Chemistry), U. Wisconsin at Green Bay

Andrea Toth
Student, DePaul University

Kristen Anderson
Student, MATE Program, Monterey Peninsula College


Phase II: Victoria, B.C. to Victoria, B.C.

July 13 to August 5

Bob Embley (Co-Chief Scientist)
Geologist, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Newport Oregon

Bill Chadwick
Volcanologist, Oregon State University, CIMRS

Susan Merle
Seafloor Mapping and Data Management, Oregon State University, CIMRS

Dave Butterfield
Marine Chemist, University of Washington, JISAO

Craig Moyer
Microbiologist, Western Washington University

Anna Metaxas
Biologist, Dalhousie University

Richard Leveille
Biogeochemistry, University of Quebec a Montreal

Ray Lee Biologist
Washington State University

Kathy Gillis
Geologist, University of Victoria

Anthony Williams-Jones
Geochemist, McGill University

Brian Cousens
Geologist, Carleton University

Julius Csotonyi
Microbiologist, University of Manitoba

Kevin Roe
Senior Analyst, Vent fluid processing and analysis, University of Washington, JISAO

Bill Martin Analyst
Vent fluid Processing and analysis, University of Washington, JISAO

Leigh Evans
Senior Analytical Chemist, Oregon State University, CIMRS

Sheryl Bolton
Analyst, Microbiology, University of Washington

Amanda Bates
Graduate Student, Biology, University of Victoria

Noreen Kelly
Graduate Student, Dalhousie University

Catherine Lalande
Graduate Student, University of Quebec at Montreal

Chao
Graduate Student, Western Washington University

Kimberly Williams
Educator at sea, Miller Place School, Miller Place, N.Y.

Brooke Silvers
Graduate Student, University of Washington

Jeff Streich
Videographer

Michael Kelly
Biologist, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration

Catherine Channing
Graduate Student, University of Victoria


ROPOS Group (Canadian Scientific Support Facility)

Keith Shepherd
ROPOS Team Manager and Chief Pilot

Keith Tamburri
Senior Pilot

Kim Wallace
Electronics

Ian Murdock
Pilot

Craig Elder
Electronics

Dan Parker
Pilot

Sebastian Durand
Navigation specialist

Mike Dempsey
Navigation specialist

Shane Lovelace
Sampling tools and navigation

 


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