DIZMO

General Description and Scientific Significance

During the DIZMO expedition, conducted in 2025 aboard the AGS-61 Cabo de Hornos, the IMO focused on recovering the main anchor installed in the Atacama Trench and on the acoustic data download from the FETCH AZA system. The campaign was carried out in collaboration with the Millennium Nucleus for the Study of Deoxygenation in the South Eastern Pacific Ocean (DEOXS), the IMO, the IOC, and the Chilean Navy.

The mission made it possible to consolidate the oceanographic and geodetic observations obtained during the previous years, strengthening the deep monitoring system of the Atacama Trench and expanding national collaboration in deep ocean research.

 

Scientific Objectives

  • Recover the main anchorage of the Atacama Trench.
  • Perform the acoustic download of data from the FETCH AZA system.
  • Evaluate the long-term performance of oceanographic infrastructure.
  • Integrate oceanographic and geodetic observations of the subduction margin.
 

Onboard Technology

  • AGS-61 Cabo de Hornos research vessel.
  • Anclaje oceanográfico de gran profundidad.
  • FETCH AZA bottom pressure sensors.
  • Acoustic systems for data recovery and download.
  • CTD-Rosette system.
  • Deep-ocean oceanographic instrumentation.
 

Participating Institutions

  • Millennium Nucleus DEOXS.
  • National Oceanographic Committee.
  • Millennium Institute of Oceanography (IMO).
  • Oceanographic Instrumentation Center (CIO).
  • University of Concepción.
  • Chilean Navy.