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Illustration of a Seafloor Observatory

Illustration of a Seafloor Observatory
Illustration of a Seafloor Observatory
Illustration of a Seafloor Observatory
Illustration of a Seafloor Observatory
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Oberlander, E. Paul
Illustration of a Seafloor Observatory
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01/01/2004
Observatory Meg tivey.jpg
Caption from Oceanus magazine, Vol. 42, No. 2, Pg. 61:
In 2000-2001, scientists collaborated on the most comprehensive study of a hydrothermal vent system to date, making complementary and continuous observations at the Main Endeavour Field off the Pacific Northwest coast. This schematic depiction shows the various instruments deployed and vehicles used (though the vehicles were not used simultaneously). They measured currents, pressure, vent fluid temperatures and flow rates, chemical properties, and seafloor magnetic properties. The project, funded by the National Science Foundation, is a model for future long-term seafloor observatories.
Illustration by E. Paul Oberlander
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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