Cruise: Hydrothermal Hunt at Mariana
The Mariana region is home to the Mariana subduction system. This November, scientists shed light on the Mariana back-arc spreading center looking for new sites of hydrothermal activity.
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Person: Kelvin Richards
Kelvin Richards, the Chief Scientist for this project, is a Professor in the Oceanography Department and the Director of the International Pacific Research Center at the University of Hawai’i, Mānoa. His current research interests include small-scale mixing and its impact on the climate system, ocean/atmosphere interactions and ecosystem dynamics. The present project builds on a … Continued
Log Post: Closing Thoughts from Chief Scientist Dr. William Sager
Statistics on Tamu Massif The Tamu Massif cruise has been tremendously successful having sailed 98% of the planned track lines in an ambitious pre-cruise plan. Scientific cruises are rarely this successful due to Murphy’s law operating from many fronts, including weather, equipment, personnel, and this time – yikes! – sharks. This success is a testament … Continued
Log Post: Beyond Our Expectations
As I connected with my last class in Portugal, I uttered my last intro, “Hello everyone! I am Suraida Nañez-James, and I work for the Texas State Aquarium. I am so excited to be connecting with you LIVE from the R/V Falkor as we explore Tamu Massif, the world’s largest single volcano.” It was a bittersweet … Continued
Log Post: Student Opportunity Perspective: The Voyage Home
Hello from the Pacific Ocean! This is Rachel Edwards, the Student Opportunity Participant, and I wanted to share my final thoughts and reflections on the Tamu Massif Expedition. We have finished mapping our last survey lines and are now headed to port in Guam. We have a few days left in transit, but we are … Continued
Log Post: The Latest on Magnetics
We are currently mapping our last survey line on Tamu Massif, and we will soon be ready to head out. The planetary Kp index, used to characterize the magnitude of geomagnetic storms, says the magnetic field is a little unsettled. Solar storms are caused by solar protons interacting with geomagnetic field. They usually run down … Continued
Log Post: End of Days
As the end of Magnetic Anomalies expedition draws near, we will soon complete our exploration over Tamu Massif, the World’s Largest Single Volcano. Chief Scientist Dr. William Sager has expressed his satisfaction with all the good data that we have collected and the information that has been shared with students around the world. We are … Continued
Log Post: Where in the World – Updates from Tamu Massif
Find out where Falkor is during her mapping of Tamu Massif from Chief Scientist William Sager. 10/29/15 We are nearing the home stretch and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The weather is fine right now and the forecast looks good for the next several days. We are enjoying the sunshine and … Continued
Log Post: Mapping Tamu Massif One Swath at a Time
As of the 29th of October 2015, the R/V Falkor has travelled 7544.9km and covered a total of 59,814.51 sq. km of the ocean seafloor. Our EM-302 multi-beam echo sounder has pinged 166,268 times collecting 71,827,776 soundings over a swath with an average width of 6781.29m. The deepest depth encountered so far is 7786.87m, and the … Continued
News: Underwater Reveal: Finding Deepest Fish Leads to Seamount Discovery
Last November, Research Vessel Falkor discovered a seamount (an underwater mountain). It was during this expedition focused on the biology and geology of the deepest part of the planet, the Mariana Trench, that the feature was exposed in waters off of Guam. The seamount is likely millions of years old, but went undiscovered until the Exploring the … Continued
