
WCOA2016 Scientists, Leg 1 (May5 – May21). Back row (left to right): Nina Bednarsek, Brian Bill, Chris Ikeda, Marty Davelaar (in back), Julian Herndon, Ryan McCabe, J. Martin Hernandez Ayon, Brendan Carter, Sherwood Liu (in front), Erin Cuyler, Jonathan Sharp. Front row (left to right): Melissa Ward, Dale Hubbard, Simone Alin, Dana Greeley, Katie Douglas, Lisette Mekkes, Emma Hodgson. Not pictured: Sigrid Salo and Charles Kovach. Photo credit: James McEntee

As we move up from California into Oregonian waters, we have been documenting both the exciting science and the beautiful views. Here are a few snapshots from the beginning of Leg 2. Erin Cuyler and Carrie Weeks share a laugh while waiting for the CTD to surface. Photo Credit: Meghan Shea Erin Cuyler and Carrie Weeks share a laugh while waiting for the CTD to surface. Photo Credit: Meghan Shea The ship heads to a nearshore station along the California coast. Photo Credit: Meghan Shea The ship heads to a nearshore station along the California coast. Photo Credit: Meghan Shea Ryan McCabe prepares the CTD for the next station. Photo Credit: Meghan Shea Lysette Mekkes, Kevin Johnson, Ryan McCabe, and Jonna Engström-Öst (from left to right) inspect a sample from a net tow. Photo Credit: Meghan Shea Lysette Mekkes, Kevin Johnson, Ryan McCabe, and Jonna Engström-Öst (from left to right) inspect a sample from a net tow. Photo Credit: Meghan Shea IMG_4210 Spencer Showalter deploys a net designed to catch algae, in search of toxic Pseudo-nitzchia. Photo Credit: Meghan Shea IMG_6167 Brian Bill examines a water sample, looking for the toxic phytoplankton Pseudo-nitzchia (Photo Credit: Spencer Showalter) DSCN6958 (1) A surprisingly large copepod from the zooplankton tow, measuring over 1cm (Photo Credit: Spencer Showalter) IMG_6171 Anna McClaskey cleans the Bongo nets (Photo Credit: Spencer Showalter) IMG_4409 A whale, dolphin, and small flock of birds share the early morning ocean. Photo credit: Olivier Glippa IMG_4247 (2) A northern fur seal came to check out the ship. Photo credit: Olivier Glippa