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Tag: methane

  • Telepresence on the R/V Sally Ride

    Telepresence on the R/V Sally Ride

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    Holly Morin
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    From November 28 to December 5, 2016, the Inner Space Center (ISC) supported a science verification cruise for the R/V Sally Ride, one of two, new vessels in the U.S. Academic Research Fleet.  These short cruises are intended to test the ship, crew, and science systems to make sure that all are in proper working…

  • Investigating Methane Seeps

    Investigating Methane Seeps

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    Holly Morin
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    Located off of North America’s Pacific coast lies the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Here, The E/V Nautilus conducted the first comprehensive study of the region, studying methane seep habitats.

  • Ice That Burns

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    Alex DeCiccio
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    The Okeanos science team comes across a rocky outcrop, and discovers a huge abundance of animals that are usually around gas seeps or methane seeps. The NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is exploring the Gulf of Mexico for the entire month of April. From the first splash of remotely operated vehicle D2, the discoveries have been…