Field Activity Details for field activity 2016-657-FA

AKA: none

Other ID: none

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Funding Program(s): Probabilistic Forecasting of Earthquakes and Earthquake Effects (ZP00ERB)

Principal Investigator(s): Stephanie Ross

Affiliate Investigator(s): PI is David Clague (MBARI). Only USGS investigator is Stephanie Ross. Affiliate investigators include Jim McClain (UC Davis), Robert Zierenberg (UC Davis), and Jenny Paduan (MBARI),

Information Specialist(s): Stephanie Ross

Data Type(s): Location-Elevation: Navigation

Scientific Purpose/Goals: To study hydrothermal fields and associated biota on Gorda and Juan de Fuca Ridges, including changes to the extent and temperature of the fields.

Vehicle(s): None

Start Port/Location: moss landing, ca

End Port/Location: newport, or

Start Date: 2016-07-26

End Date: 2016-08-04

Equipment Used: navigation

Information to be Derived: Changes to the extent and activity level of hydrothermal fields on the Gorda and Juan de Fuca Ridges.

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: USGS will not be primary repository of data.

Staff: Stephanie Ross

Affiliate Staff:

Notes: This activity will not result in any data. This operation is only for personnel support for Activity MBARI 2016 Northern Expedition Leg 1. MBARI is the lead organization. The Principal Investigator is David Clague of MBARI; the only USGS participant is Stephanie Ross. MBARI is also the lead funding organization; USGS is funding travel for Stephanie Ross.

Location:

Gorda Ridge (SESCA, MESCA, NESCA, SeaCliff sites) and Juan de Fuca Ridge (CASM site at Axial Seamount), Pacific Ocean

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Data Acquired