Methane data collected last summer during the Deep East 2001 Ocean Exploration Cruise.

Methane data collected last summer during the Deep East 2001 Ocean Exploration Cruise. As graphed here, based on the CTD readings, methane concentrations can be determined at various depths throughout the water column. Data such as these with be collected in greater quantity during the Hudson Canyon exploration. Image courtesy of Hudson Canyon 2002, NOAA/OER.

Related Links

Hudson Canyon 2002

Hudson Canyon Cruise: Water Column Studies

NOAA Ocean Explorer Gallery