PI Country:
USA
PIs:
N. Farr; H. Johnson; M. Tivey
Institution:
WHOI; Univ. of Seattle; WHOI
Ocean:
N. Pacific
Region:
JdF Ridge
Year:
2011
Start Date:
6 Aug 2011
End Date:
26 Aug 2011 JOHNSON/TIVEY THERMAL GRID EXPT
High resolution geophysical survey of a hydrothermally-active section of the Endeavour Segment RIDGE2000 study area. We wish to test the hypothesis that crustal fluid undergoes substantial horizontal sub-surface transit across the axial valley floor prior to emission, to better constrain the sub-surface structure of a high temperature vent system, and to identify re-charge zones where seawater is entering into the crustal hydrothermal reservoir.
TIVEY/FARR/WARE
Testing of underwater optical communications of both previously installed equipment on the seafloor as well as with an experimental lander and ROV-mounted receivers and transmitters.
Ship:
R/V Atlantis
Equipment:
ROV Jason 
