PI Country:
Japan
PIs:
T. Yamanaka
Ocean:
N. Pacific
Region:
Okinawa Trough
Year:
2010
Start Date:
2 April
End Date:
12 April Geoscientific and biological investigation using submersible for unexplored hydrothermal fields in the Central~Southern Okinawa Trough. The major objective of this dive is finding hydrothermal venting site of the Tarama knoll, then we plan to sample hot fluids, organisms, hydrothermal precipitations and rocks.
Ship:
RV Natsushima/3K
Equipment:
ROV Hyper Dolphin 
