R/V Oceanus, Voyage #457, Leg II (OC457_II) 30 September 2009 - 5 October 2009 The research objective and planned scientific activities include the =deployment of two buoys on a single-point, inverse-catenary mooring at = the planned anchor position about 300 nm due east of Jacksonville FL in = water of approximately 3500 m depth. During the two month deployment = both buoys will collect oceanographic and meteorological data. mooring at the planned anchor position about 300 nm due east of =Jacksonville FL in water of approximately 3500 m depth. During the two month deployment = both buoys will collect oceanographic and meteorological data.

The scientific personnel participating on this leg =