To study hydrothermal fields and associated biota on Gorda and Juan de Fuca Ridges, including changes to the extent and temperature of the fields.
Equipment or personnel only. Data, if any, are managed under a different field activity.
Location
Gorda Ridge (SESCA, MESCA, NESCA, SeaCliff sites) and Juan de Fuca Ridge (CASM site at Axial Seamount),
Pacific Ocean
Summary
USGS will not be primary repository of data.
Info derived
Changes to the extent and activity level of hydrothermal fields on the Gorda and Juan de Fuca Ridges.
Comments
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.
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),
