Hydrothermal Vents
WHOI News Releases

January 31, 2008
Lost City pumps life-essential hydrocarbons into deep ocean
Chemistry at Atlantic hydrothermal vent site may be analog for origins of life

June 21, 2007
Explorers to Use New Robotic Vehicles to Hunt for Life and Hydrothermal Vents on Arctic Seafloor
Researchers will probe the Gakkel Ridge during expedition that begins on July 1

June 4, 2002
New Hydrothermal Vent Sites Found, Original Vent May Have been Covered by Volcanic Eruption

May 8, 2002
Major Cruise to Galapagos Rift Marks 25th Anniversary of Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vent Discovery
Scientists to revisit hydrothermal vents discovered in 1977, explore for new vents during two-week May-June cruise to be shared via Web sites with students and the general public

April 5, 2001
Scientists Release First Images of Hydrothermal Vents Found in the Indian Ocean
Images reveal array of animals, black smokers








