Photo & Video Log
This page contains photos and videos taken during the Medicines from the Deep Sea: Exploration of the Gulf of Mexico expedition that took place September 8-19, 2003. Click on any image to view a larger version and for additional information. If a picture of a movie camera icon
is present, a video can be viewed by clicking on the image.
If a picture of a slideshow icon
is present, a visual log of exploration images can be viewed. You can scroll through them one by one, or select the play button for an automatic slideshow.
(HR) = "High Resolution" images available.
Video & Slideshows
![The diversity of marine life hidden beneath oil platforms.](../sept17/media/oil_platform_movie_100.jpg)
September 17
The diversity of marine life hidden beneath oil platforms. (mp4, 3.4 MB)
![Forcepia, not just your ordinary sponge.](../sept11/media/forcepia_video_100.jpg)
September 11
Forcepia, not just your ordinary sponge. (mp4, 1.5 MB)
![Various sponges and octocorals collected during the Deep Sea Medicines 2003 Expedition.](../summary/media/deep_sea_med_slideshow/10522_bio_100.jpg)
Summary
Various sponges and octocorals collected during the "Deep Sea Medicines 2003 Expedition."
![The Innovator ROV being launched.](../sept09/media/1_dscn1198_100.jpg)
September 9
The Innovator ROV being launched from the stern deck of the NOAA Research Vessel Ronald H. Brown.
Images
![Scientists donned their SCUBA equipment and dove in shallow water.](../summary/media/tara_sampling_100.jpg)
Summary
Scientists donned their SCUBA equipment and dove in shallow water.
![Gail Samples displays a coral collected during one of the days dives.](../summary/media/gail_100.jpg)
Summary
Gail Samples displays a coral collected during one of the days dives.
![Priscilla Winder (left) and Shirley Pomponi (right) placing samples in plastic bags for preservation.](../summary/media/10667_bio_100.jpg)
Summary
Priscilla Winder (left) and Shirley Pomponi (right) placing samples in plastic bags for preservation.
![Sonsub Inc. crewmember Lucas Cribley and Greg Wardwell assisting Tara Pitts samples.](../summary/media/10521_bio_100.jpg)
Summary
Sonsub Inc. crewmembers Lucas Cribley and Greg Wardwell assist Tara Pitts with samples.
![Shirley Pomponi removing a bright yellow sponge from a sea floor sample.](../summary/media/10249_bio_100.jpg)
Summary
Shirley Pomponi removing a bright yellow sponge from a sea floor sample.
![The entire Deep Sea Medicines 2003 crew on board the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown.](../sept19/media/group_photo_100.jpg)
September 19
The entire Deep Sea Medicines 2003 crew on board the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown.
![ROV Innovator during a recovery at night.](../sept19/media/Innovator_at_night_100.jpg)
September 19
ROV Innovator during a recovery at night. (HR)
![Inovator sample buckets being unloaded after dive](../sept18/media/removin_100.jpg)
September 18
Inovator sample buckets being unloaded after dive.
![Scientist examine sample buckets after a dive](../sept18/media/kathleen_100.jpg)
September 18
Scientist examine sample buckets after a dive.
![A typical confocal microscope system](../sept18/media/confocal_scope_100.jpg)
September 18
A typical confocal microscope system.
![Untreated cancer cells](../sept18/media/untreated_cell_100.jpg)
September 18
Untreated cancer cells.
![Drug-treated cancer cells](../sept18/media/treated_cell_100.jpg)
September 18
Drug-treated cancer cells.
![Bacteria from a sponge cell suspension](../sept18/media/bacteria_autoflor_100.jpg)
September 18
Bacteria from a sponge cell suspension.
![Autofluorescent bacteria from a sponge cell transmitted light and Krypton Laser](../sept18/media/microorg_100.jpg)
September 18
Autofluorescent bacteria from a sponge cell transmitted light and Krypton Laser.
![The divers who participated in SCUBA operations](../sept17/media/divers_100.jpg)
September 17
The divers who participated in SCUBA operations.
![The ROV Innovator during a morning launch](../sept17/media/rovandrig_100.jpg)
September 17
The ROV Innovator during a morning launch. (HR)
![Captain John Wilder checking out operations in the ROV van](../sept17/media/captninvan_100.jpg)
September 17
Captain John Wilder checking out operations in the ROV van.
![Operations in the ROV van](../sept17/media/lee_100.jpg)
September 17
Operations in the ROV van.
![Graphical sketch of the Sonsub Inc. ROV Innovator](../sept16/media/bruce_100.jpg)
September 16
Graphical sketch of the Sonsub Inc. ROV Innovator.
![Helicopter leaving platform during a launch of the ROV](../sept16/media/helicopteroverrig_100.jpg)
September 16
Helicopter leaving platform during a launch of the ROV.
![Oil sparr at sunrise](../sept16/media/oilsparr_100.jpg)
September 16
Oil sparr at sunrise.
![Experimental aquaculture farm of deep-water sponges](../sept15/media/sponge_farm_insitu_100.jpg)
September 15
Experimental aquaculture farm of deep-water sponges. (HR)
![The supply of sponges and tunicates are researched for use in drug development](../sept15/media/aquaculture_lab_100.jpg)
September 15
The supply of sponges and tunicates are researched for use in drug development. (HR)
![Growth and feeding studies on sponges are conducted under controlled conditions](../sept15/media/sponge_farm_lab_100.jpg)
September 15
Growth and feeding studies on sponges are conducted under controlled conditions. (HR)
![Tunicates are studied at HBOI because they produce bioactive compounds](../sept15/media/tunicate_farm_lab_100.jpg)
September 15
Tunicates are studied at HBOI because they produce bioactive compounds. (HR)
![Lithistids are a very rare group of sponges recovered during September 14 dive](../sept14/media/lithistid_100.jpg)
September 14
Lithistids are a very rare group of sponges recovered during September 14 dive. (HR)
![Gail Samples, preparing an extract for culture](../sept14/media/gail_100.jpg)
September 14
Gail Samples, preparing an extract for culture.
![NOAA Corps Officer LTJG Jennifer Pralgo looking over a navigational chart](../sept14/media/jenn_nav_100.jpg)
September 14
NOAA Corps Officer LTJG Jennifer Pralgo looking over a navigational chart.
![Chief Steward Richard Whitehead](../sept14/media/richardwhitehead_100.jpg)
September 14
Chief Steward Richard Whitehead.
![taking sponge samples for analysis](../sept13/media/tara_kathleen_100.jpg)
September 13
Taking sponge samples for analysis.
![A Clathria sponge](../sept13/media/clathria_100.jpg)
September 13
A Clathria sponge. (HR)
![Making skilled maneuvers of the ROV during a dive](../sept13/media/greg_lucasinvan_100.jpg)
September 13
Making skilled maneuvers of the ROV during a dive.
![Sonsub Inc. crew](../sept13/media/sonsubcrew1_100.jpg)
September 13
Sonsub Inc. crew.
![C&C Technologies team](../sept13/media/cctechcrew1_100.jpg)
September 13
C&C Technologies team.
![morning launch of the ROV](../sept13/media/ray_lee_100.jpg)
September 13
Morning launch of the ROV.
![In the wet lab waiting to see what was brought up from the dive](../sept13/media/tim_greg_100.jpg)
September 13
In the wet lab waiting to see what was brought up from the dive.
![Lucas Cribley and Geoff Ellett making adjustments to the ROV](../sept13/media/lucas_geof_100.jpg)
September 13
Lucas Cribley and Geoff Ellett making adjustments to the ROV.
![Multibeam image of Mullins Lithoherm.](../sept12/media/lithoh_multibeam_100.jpg)
September 12
Multibeam image of Mullins Lithoherm.
![This tanish/orange colored sea fan](../sept12/media/seafan_gorgonian_100.jpg)
September 12
This tanish/orange colored sea fan.
![Bush of deep water coral Lophelia pertusa](../sept12/media/lophelia_pertusa_100.jpg)
September 12
Bush of deep water coral Lophelia pertusa.
![Black coral bush](../sept12/media/antipathes_100.jpg)
September 12
Black coral bush.
![A pair of deep-water crabs was among many of the bonus marine organisms](../sept12/media/deepcrabs_100.jpg)
September 12
A pair of deep-water crabs was among many of the bonus marine organisms.
![3-D multibeam image of the Westward view of Forcepia-land escarpment.](../sept12/media/map1_100.jpg)
September 12
3-D multibeam image of the Westward view of Forcepia-land escarpment.
![3-D multibeam image of the Northward view of Forcepia-land escarpment.](../sept12/media/map2_100.jpg)
September 12
3-D multibeam image of the Northward view of Forcepia-land escarpment.
![bright-orange Forcepia](../sept11/media/forcepia_100.jpg)
September 11
The bright-orange Forcepia sponge. (HR)
![Jeremy Potter and Gary K. Wolfe getting their hands wet examining Forcepia](../sept11/media/jeremy_gary_100.jpg)
September 11
Jeremy Potter and Gary K. Wolfe getting their hands wet examining Forcepia.
![Dr. Shirley Pomponi isolating pure Forcepia cells for culture](../sept11/media/shirley_before_100.jpg)
September 11
Dr. Shirley Pomponi isolating pure Forcepia cells for culture.
![A solution of Forcepia cells after being placed in a centrifuge](../sept11/media/shirley_after_100.jpg)
September 11
A solution of Forcepia cells after being placed in a centrifuge.
![A Gorgonia Swiftia sp.](../sept11/media/gorgonia_100.jpg)
September 11
A Gorgonia Swiftia sp.
![Innovator being recovered](../sept10/media/recoverysub1_100.jpg)
September 10
Innovator being recovered.
![Jane Thompson, preparing a sample of Acarnus for DNA extraction](../sept10/media/jane_wetlab_100.jpg)
September 10
Jane Thompson, preparing a sample of Acarnus for DNA extraction.
![An unexpected finds during the first dive, Acarnus sp.](../sept10/media/acarnus_100.jpg)
September 10
An unexpected finds during the first dive, Acarnus sp. (HR)
![Acarnus sp. plated on petri dishes for cell culture](../sept10/media/kathleen_tara_100.jpg)
September 10
Acarnus sp. plated on petri dishes for cell culture.
![Recovered on the second dive a sponge from the Verongida family](../sept10/media/verongida_sponge_100.jpg)
September 10
Recovered on the second dive a sponge from the Verongida family. (HR)
![The sponge Forcepia is the source of the lasonolides](../sept10/media/lasonolide1_100.jpg)
September 10
The sponge Forcepia is the source of the lasonolides. (HR)
![The structure of lasonolide A, a potent cytotoxic agent](../sept10/media/lasonolide2_100.jpg)
September 10
The structure of lasonolide A, a potent cytotoxic agent.
![Agarose gel electrophoresis is used to visualize DNA extracts](../sept10/media/lasonolide3_100.jpg)
September 10
Agarose gel electrophoresis is used to visualize DNA extracts.
![mobilization of the Innovator on the NOAA research vessel Ron Brown](../sept09/media/Innovatorondeck_100.jpg)
September 9
Mobilization of the Innovator on the NOAA research vessel Ron Brown.
![The Innovator being submersed during the test dive](../sept09/media/submersedrov_100.jpg)
September 9
The Innovator being submersed during the test dive.
![science party view real-time footage from the Innovator during the test dive](../sept09/media/groupviewing_100.jpg)
September 9
The science party view real-time footage from the Innovator during the test dive.
![Sonsub Inc. ROV Innovator technician preparing for the mission](../sept08/media/sonsubtech_100.jpg)
September 8
Sonsub Inc. ROV Innovator technician preparing for the mission.
![Shirley Pomponi and LTJG Shawn Maddock view a sponge](../sept08/media/shirley_shawn_100.jpg)
September 8
Shirley Pomponi and LTJG Shawn Maddock view a sponge.
![Port side view of the Sonsub Inc. ROV Innovator](../sept08/media/portview_rov_100.jpg)
September 8
Port side view of the Sonsub Inc. ROV Innovator.