Animation of Vehicle Operations on the Gakkel Ridge
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Working from the Swedish icebreaker Oden, researchers will first lower
a CTD to the deep ocean and look broadly for temperature and chemical
signals of hydrothermal vents. Then the autonomous vehicle Puma will
dive to the deep ocean to look for the plume, or source of venting. Once a vent
site is found, the Jaguar robotic vehicle will dive to the seafloor to
take photos and map the area. Finally, the CAMPER towed vehicle will be
lowered to the bottom for collecting samples of rock, sediment, water,
and creatures.
Video Footage of hydrothermal vents in the Indian Ocean