PI Country:
USA
PIs:
Lee, R.; Di Iorio, D.
Funding:
NSF
Ocean:
N. Pacific
Region:
JdF Ridge
Year:
2008
Start Date:
4-Jul-08
End Date:
23-Jul-08 The research objectives are to obtain physiological measurements, deploy in situ cameras and sensors, sample the hydrothermal vent plume of Grotto in the Main Endeavour vent field, and to recover and redeploy two acoustic scintillation moorings. The planned activities include 17 Alvin dives. The operations area will be the Main Endeavour vent field at 47°56.88 N, 129° 5.94W.
Lee/OCE06-23554/ and Girguis/Collaborative Research: Thermal biology of hydrothermal vent paralvinellid worms; Di Iorio/OCE04-49578/CAREER: Hydrothermal Vent Flow and Temperature Fluctuations: Exploring Long-Term Variability through an Integrated Research and Education Program (acoustic scintillation); Alvin dives 4409-4423
Ship:
R/V Atlantis
Equipment:
submersible Alvin 
