Mark Dennett has been with the REMUS Ops group for about eight years. His responsibilities within the group include ensuring REMUS 6000 vehicle system readiness for long term deployments, planning and implementation of the systems shipboard installation, deck operations and directly overseeing vehicle operations while at sea. Mark came to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution after receiving his B.A. in Biology. He worked in the field of marine microbial ecology for 30+ years focusing on the response of microorganisms to their physical and chemical environment through both laboratory and field based studies . He has participated in over 50 blue water cruises including a dozen or so high-latitude cruises in the ice.