Cruise Participation

Opportunities exist for researchers, teachers, students, and others to participate on OOI operations and maintenance cruises as a researcher or observer. Some factors to be addressed to determine participation include available bunk space, required lab space, and the amount of technical support needed to conduct add-on research. Non-OOI activities are conducted on a not-to-interfere basis relative to primary OOI activities. Numerous past cruises have accommodated researchers and others from outside the OOI Program to collect samples and to conduct at-sea experiments and engagement activities at no additional costs at sea.  Depending on the time required for non-OOI work to be conducted (e.g. adding infrastructure or instrumentation onto an array), however, there may be OOI staffing costs incurred and additional ship time needed. Requests for additional ship time can be made through the UNOLS organization. More extensive participation on cruises requiring additional ship-time and technical support is possible and has been accommodated in the past, but requires significant lead-time to discuss details.

For further information, send an email to ooi@whoi.edu or contact the OOI HelpDesk to discuss interests and opportunities in and requirements for upcoming cruises, and whether support is needed from outside the OOI program.