Water Column Formations
Highlights from Dive 04 of the Northeast U.S. Canyons Expedition 2013, including the discovery of active…
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Exploring Seepscapes
An overview of cold seeps, including what they are, how they form, how we find them,…
Read morePotential Seep
Finding even a potential seep site can be surprising for scientists. Here it was unexpected as…
Read moreChemosynthetic Oases
The majority of life on the planet is based in a food chain which revolves around…
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Chemosynthesis is the process of making food from inorganic compounds, such as hydrocarbons or hydrogen sulfide….
Read moreSampling Cold Seeps
Cold seep ecosystems are interesting to many scientists. Geologists are interested in better understanding the seafloor…
Read moreCold Seep Tubeworms
Cold seep tubeworms are fascinating animals. Unlike most animals, tubeworms do not have a mouth, gut,…
Read moreCold Seep Biodiversity
Cold seeps can be incredibly active habitats with high biodiversity. What makes this ecosystem so unique,…
Read moreFinding Cold Seeps
Cold seeps occur where highly saline and hydrocarbon-rich fluids, such as methane and sulfides, escape into…
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