AT 15-36

PI Country: 
USA
PIs: 
Holden, H.; Di Iorio, D.; Butterfield, D.
Institution: 
UMass Amherst; NOAA
Funding: 
NSF; NOAA
Ocean: 
N. Pacific
Region: 
JdF Ridge
Jahr: 
2008
Start Date: 
18-Aug-08
End Date: 
7-Sep-08

Holden/Butterfield: biogeochemistry and microbiology of Axial Seamount and the Endeavour ISS; Di Iorio: sample hydrothermal vents of the Main Endeavour vent field for flow, temperature and cross sectional area of coalesced plume; specifically, hydrothermal vent plume of Grotto in the Main Endeavour vent Field and to recover and redeploy two acoustic scintillation moorings.

Holden, J./OCE07-32611/Collaborative Research: Modeling Hyperthermophile Growth in Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Sulfide Deposits and Diffuse Fluids; Di Iorio/CAREER: Hydrothermal vent flow and temperature fluctuations: exploring long-term variability through an integrated research and education program (acoustic scintillation); Butterfield/Long-term monitoring of hydrothermal activity at Axial Volcano; Alvin dives 4438-4453

Ship: 
R/V Atlantis
Equipment: 
submersible Alvin, MBARI ROV