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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We're in Anacortes and are about to begin our first expedition aboard Stabbert Maritime's Ocean Guardian! Today we'll begin a 3.5-week mission (September 4-28) to support Endurance Energy in the Northeast Pacific Ocean at the Axial Seamount! 🤖🚢🧪 📸: Dan Gheorgheos

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We have been busy all month, preparing for our first expedition with Endurance Energy. We'll be deploying their Adélie generator inside the Axial Seamount and connecting it to the National Science Foundation's Ocean Observatories Initiative's Regional Cabled Array! 🧪 📸: @janetmfr.bsky.social

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

#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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🚢 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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

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!

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

🚢 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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

🚢 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/

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

🧪🦑 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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

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/

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

🦑🧪 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!

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

🧪🦑 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/

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 01/08/2024

🧪🦑 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!

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 15/07/2024

🧪🦑 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/

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 01/07/2024

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

Luke Girard, Will Glatt and Robin Swanson posing in front of the yellow @roposrov@bsky.social operations van.

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 28/06/2024

🦑🧪 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

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Jeff Day @jeffday.bsky.social · 14/06/2024

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

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 21/04/2024

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/

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 04/04/2024

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

Screen shot of the ROPOS 2024 Schedule on the Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility's website (ropos.com).

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Becca Beutel @bbeutel.bsky.social · 26/02/2024

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! 🌊👶🌊

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 20/02/2024

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

CSSF's president, Doug Bancroft, standing with a conference attendee at the ROPOS booth at the American Geophysical Union's Ocean Science's Meeting in New Orleans, USA.

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 30/01/2024

Last summer, 3 of CSSF's team members conducted contract work, piloting Amundsen Science's ASTRID ROV. Read about it on our website! tinyurl.com/y6pmc5fa

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 25/12/2023

Happy Holidays from the Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility @roposrov.bsky.social! - Doug Bancroft, Keith Shepherd, Keith Tamburri, Will Glatt, Peter Lockhart, Barry Brake, Ray Morgan and Luke Girard 📸 Willie Schumann

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 20/11/2023

We have successfully completed out mission aboard the R/V Sonne in the Indian Ocean with BGR! We will begin our holiday break soon after we return home. In the meantime, feel free to check out @roposrov.bsky.social's tentative schedule for 2024! tinyurl.com/2v7njc2j 4/4

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 30/10/2023

The VISIONS expeditions represent a long-term, international collaboration between the NSF-OOI Regional Cabled Array* and the Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility @roposrov.bsky.social! Read about our collaboration here: tinyurl.com/59ehd6f9 📸 S. Martynenko, University of Washington 3/

Control room during VISIONS '22 expedition with @roposrov.bsky.social Team members, Keith Tamburri and Luke Girard, who are piloting the ROV, along with members of the Science Team, who remain vigilant at their dive logging stations.

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 28/10/2023

Our summary for VISIONS '22 is now up on our website! Read more here: tinyurl.com/r44bnzz6 2/

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 28/10/2023

Around this time last year, @roposrov.bsky.social performed its 5th servicing of the University of Washington NSF-OOI Regional Cabled Observatory as part of the VISIONS '22 Expedition! 📸 J. Tilley, UW Applied Physics Laboratory 1/

@roposrov.bsky.social suspended in the air, holding a yellow FETCH tripod, one of four deployed as part of an acoustic array now spanning Axial Caldera.

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

[originally posted on X, Oct 2, 2023] @roposrov.bsky.social is bidding adieu to our base in Mauritius, ready to perform its series of dives for the next 7 weeks (Sept 29 – Nov 20th)! 📸Keith Tamburri, @roposrov.bsky.social Team #BGR 3/

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

Nearing the end of mobilisation, with @roposrov.bsky.social resting on deck. You may notice that there is a different ROV system (containers, winch, LARS, etc., aka 'spread') than was used on the Tully. This is because we have 2, which reduces shipping! 📸Luke Girard, @roposrov.bsky.social Team 2/

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ROPOS ROV @roposrov.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

[originally posted on X, Sept 29, 2023] Today, we begin our final expedition of 2023! We are back in the Indian Ocean, this time aboard the R/V Sonne with Germany's Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe #BGR! 🚢1/

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