RD2 Niskins 1 and 2 were connected to tubing and fed water via a pump from close to the breakout table; Niskin 3 was not connected to tubing and was situated approximately 0.8 m above the seafloor. MeBo Niskins 2 and 3 were connected to the tubing and pump; Niskin 1 was not connected and was situated approximately 1.5 m above the seafloor. Start and end dates refer to drill deployment and recovery. Niskin trigger times are when the bottles on the sensor package were fired. Times are local (GMT - 2h). COD = closed on deck; bottles triggered but did not fire; water remained in the two Niskins connected to the pump; Niskins were capped ~40 min after arrival on deck (Hole M0069A) or immediately upon arrival on deck (Hole M0070B). DNF = did not fire; bottles triggered but did not fire.