Welcome to the R/V Wecoma Picture of the Day web site. As time and conditions permit, we will update this page with pictures of our current operations.

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08 Feb 2003 Scenic Cascade Head provides the backdrop to cruise W0301Bs final launching of the SeaSoar.

07 Feb 2003 A beautiful day on the coast. Lincoln City is on the left and the mouth of the Siletz River is on the right.

06 Feb 2003 Sunrise over Newport, Oregon with Venus in the upper right.

04 Feb 2003 All manner of fish live in the sea. This Hatchetfish was caught over the continental shelf, an unusual occurence. It is only about one inch long and glows with bioluminesence.

02 Feb 2003 Coast Guard to the rescue, a heliocopter arriving to airlift an ill crew member to the hospital.

01 Feb 2003 The Chief Mate and Chief Scientist confer while the steady hand of the Helmsman keeps us on course.

31 Jan 2003 Heavy rains and flooding make the Siletz outflow visible.

29 Jan 2003 Neither wind nor rain nor heaving sea keeps the Martechs from their appointed rounds. Look for the booties under the tarp.

25 Jan 2003 The science team of the Wecoma prepares to launch the MocNess.

24 Jan 2003 Scientists test their equipment on the bench, before putting it into the ocean.