Page: ROV Dives: Ecosystem dynamics of Western Pacific hydrothermal vent communities
The cruise, led by Dr. Charles Fisher from Pennsylvania State University and Dr. Peter Girguis from Harvard University, examined the patterns and changes in biological, geological and chemical characteristics of hydrothermal vents. The team conducted complimentary surveys, sampling, and laboratory experiments facilitated by the remotely operated vehicle ROPOS. Expansive sonar mapping wias used to characterize … Continued