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To map the rift valley walls of the Mid-Cayman Rise and northern wall of the Cayman Trough Fracture zone using the ship’s deep-water multibeam sonar; explore the water column for hydrothermal activity using a CTD rosette, in situ sensors, and shipboard dissolved methane analysis; and conduct detailed seafloor investigations using a two-body remotely operated vehicle (ROV) capable of diving to 4,000m. During the expedition, live video of ongoing operations will be streamed to shore where a team of scientists from the U.S. and U.K. will join the expedition remotely through the use of “telepresence” technology.