EPIC blog

Welcome to the blog for our ongoing seafloor geophysical survey, the East Pacific Imaging Cruise (EPIC). We are at sea on the R/V Marcus G. Langseth from October 11 to November 6, 2025.

  • EPIC science party at sea

    EPIC science party at sea

    Welcome to the first blog post of the epic East Pacific Imaging Cruise (EPIC). Our science party consists of three scientists, four technicians, and ten students. Yesterday we left port from Puntarenas, Costa Rica aboard the Research Vessel (R/V) Marcus G. Langseth to carry out our research project, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).…