MANUS 2006

PI Country: 
USA
PIs: 
Tivey, M., and Bach, W.
Institution: 
WHOI
Funding: 
NSF
Ocean: 
S. Pacific
Область: 
Manus Basin
Год: 
2006
Start Date: 
21-Jul-2006
End Date: 
24-Aug-2006

The first 10-day leg was a collaborative exploration and sampling program between WHOI and Nautilus Minerals along the summit of the Manus Ridge. The second 32-day leg was to map and define the geologic setting of the Pacmanus and adjacent vent fields at Suzette and Desmos.

Ship: 
R/V Melville
Equipment: 
AUV ABE, ROV Jason II