Remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer surveys an active hydrothermal vent that was discovered during the 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas. During Voyage to the Ridge 2022, we expect to explore similar hydrothermal vents, documenting the life that these features support.
ROV Deep Discoverer Surveys Hydrothermal Vent
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas.
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Remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer surveys an active hydrothermal vent that was discovered during the 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas. During Voyage to the Ridge 2022, we expect to explore similar hydrothermal vents, documenting the life that these features support.

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