Link
Categories:
NOAA
Vents Program:
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/eoi/
Part of NOAA's Pacific
Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL), dedicated to researching and
understanding hydrothermal venting processes. Since 1991, Vents
Acoustics/Geophysics Program has been using undersea hydrophones (in
partnership with the U.S. Navy) to detect undersea eruptions on the section
of the mid-ocean ridge off the northwest coast of North America in real
time. The Vents Program collects, analyzes, and archives historical and
time-series data of the NeMO site since 1984.
National
Undersea Research Program (NURP):
http://www.westnurc.uaf.edu/
The West Coast center of NURP funds research expeditions (such as NeMO)
using submersibles such as the ROPOS ROV used in this project.
Washington
State Sea Grant Office:
http://www.wsg.washington.edu/
Sea Grant is a partnership between universities and NOAA focused on making
the United States the world leader in marine research and the sustainable
development of marine resources.
National
Science Foundation:
http://www.nsf.gov
The National Science Foundation supports research, education,
and infrastructure to advance the state of knowledge about Earth, including
its atmosphere, continents, oceans, interior, and the processes the modify
them as well as link them together.
National
Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada:
http://www.nserc.ca
Canada's NSERC supports science and technology through university research
grants as well as partnerships between industry and universities. Much
of the ROV ROPOS
technology has been sponsored by NSERC.
Hatfield
Marine Science Center:
http://www.hmsc.orst.edu
Oregon State University's
Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) provides many facilities including
the the Oregon branch of the NOAA EOI Program, a public aquarium and
outreach center, docking pier for major research vessels and educational
programs dedicated to furthering K-12 science teaching.
RIDGE
Program
http://www.ridge2000.org/
The scientists working with the Ridge program at the Oregon State University,
seek to understand the geophysical, geochemical, and geobiological causes
and consequences of the energy transfer within the global rift system
through time. Their site includes a bibliography and descriptions of their
research projects. RIDGE coordinates the Seafloor
Observatory on the Juan de Fuca mid-ocean ridge where NeMO is located.
Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institution
http://www.whoi.edu/
This site features information on the scientific
research and educational projects being conducted at Woods Hole. Check
out the animation and video gallery to see the submersible Alvin
in motion.
Scripps
Institution of Oceanography
http://sio.ucsd.edu/
Part
of the University of California at San Diego, Scripps offers a graduate
program leading to doctorates in oceanography. Some of their research
focuses on global warming and long-term climate change. The site includes
information about careers
in oceanography as well as access to the photo archives and the SIO
library.
Monterey
Bay Aquarium Research Institute
http://www.mbari.org
MBARI
is a private oceanographic center developing state-of-the-art equipment,
instrumentation, systems and methods of scientific research in the deep
waters of the world. MBARI uses ROV's
and research vessels almost daily in the Monterey Canyon as well as
oceans around the world.
University
of Washington College of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
http://fish.washington.edu/
UW
offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in oceanography. Faculty
and students participate in hydrothermal venting research around the world's
oceans. UW operates the research vessel Thomas
Thompson which has participated in many deep-sea vent research expeditions
including the recent capture of intact hydrothermal vents for display
and study at the American
Museum of Natural History.
University
of Hawaii School of Ocean & Earth Science & Technology
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/
SOEST
is a multidisciplinary school conducting research and teaching in the
oceanographic sciences. SOEST maintains realtime observatory of an active
seamount, Loihi, under the Hawaii Undersea Geo-Observatory project (HUGO).
Western
Washington University:
http://www.wwu.edu/
Scientists Craig Moyer and Karen Pelletreau
are aboard Ron Brown participating in studies of microbiology.
IFREMER
http://www.ifremer.fr/anglais/
Web
site of IFREMER, the French oceanographic institution. The organization
focuses on all aspects of oceanography, from geology to biology, as well
as maintenance and design of research vessels like the submersible Nautile.
The introductory page offers links to other oceanographic servers.
Shirshov
Institute
http://www.ocean.ru/eng/
The
Shirshov Institute of Oceanology's mission is to investigate the theoretical
problems of oceanology. The site contains an extensive image database,
including photographs of hydrothermal fields, as well as detailed information
on the submersibles MIR-1
and MIR-2 (featured in the recent movie Titanic).
Harbor
Branch Oceanographic Institution
http://www.fau.edu/hboi/
Harbor
Branch is a marine research laboratory in Florida focusing on the oceans,
local coastlines, and estuaries. Check out the search tool to find information
on sea life as well as research vessels like the Johnson Sea-Link.
The
Oceans Chimneys -- Hydrothermal Vents
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects1997/AlexandraG/Welcome.htm
This
informative site describes hydrothermal vents, where they are located,
and why they are important. It features great images of the vents and
links to other vent sites.
The
Hot Water Vent
http://www.microsoft.com/education/msbocean.mspx
A
teacher's guide to activities that teach children the scientific concepts
behind hydrothermal vents.
Fisher
Deep Sea Laboratory
http://bio.psu.edu/directory/crf2
Homepage
of Professor Chuck Fisher, a scientist at Penn State University who is
studying the biology and ecology of hydrothermal vents. Follow the web
tour of ongoing research at the cold seeps in the Gulf of Mexico.
Research
Cruises in the News
Dive
and Discover
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/
Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institute's multi-cruise website of deep-sea research
expeditions. Join scientists as they dive to the mid-ocean ridge thousands
of meters deep. Excellent site, updated with each new expedition.
Voyage
to the Deep
http://www.ocean.udel.edu/deepsea/home/home.html
University
of Delaware's January 2000 Alvin submersible expedition to the Sea of
Cortes, Mexico. Exploration of hydrothermal vents.
Hess
Deep Expedition
http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/hessdeep/hessoverview.html
Exploration of a Grand Canyon-sized chasm,
the Hess Deep, aboard the R/V Atlantis using the submersible Alvin. Sponsored
by NSF and led by scientists from Duke University, March 1999.
Voyage
to Puna Ridge
http://www.punaridge.org/
An
international team of scientists on a 36-day ocean voyage to Hawaii's
most spectacular volcano, September-October 1998. Sponsored by the National
Science Foundation, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and Hawaii Department
of Education.
NOVA:
Into the Abyss
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/abyss
/
PBS
NOVA special, "Into the Abyss" site chronicalling the capture of black
smokers on a July 1998 research expedition aboard the Thomas Thompson.
Collaborators with the American
Museum of Natural History and the REVEL
project.
Vents
Geology Program Instrumentation Page
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/eoi/geology/methods.html
Description
of instrumentation and methods used to conduct deepsea geologic research.
Includes information on submersibles, camera systems, sidescan sonars
and mapping.
Vents
Chemistry Program Instrumentation
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/eoi/PlumeStudies/Methods/CTD/Methods3.html
CTD
instrument description used to study water column plumes.
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/eoi/chemocean.html
Description
of the SUAVE system used to measure hydrothermal vent chemistry as well
as hydrothermal plumes.
Research
Vessels
NOAA Fleet
http://www.nc.noaa.gov/fleet.html
UNOLS
Fleet - University-National Oceanographic Laboratory Systems
http://www.unols.org
Includes
WHOI, SIO, UW and other university operated research vessels
Deepsea
Research Submersibles
ALVIN
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Nautile
IFREMER, French oceanographic institution
Shinkai
Japan's JAMSTEC oceanographic center
Remotely
Operated Vehicles
ROPOS
The Canadian Scientific Submersible
Facility
Jason/Medea
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
(all WHOI ROV's: WHOI
ROVs)
Ventana/Tiburon
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Education
See
"Research Cruises"
above for additional educational resources.
Northwest
Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME)
http://www.pacname.org/
NAME is a chapter of the National Marine Educators
Association (NMEA) which provides information to educators on marine
issues, opportunities and professional development. Great
web site listing for the Pacific coast.
Voyage
to Puna Ridge
http://www.punaridge.org/
An international team of scientists on a 36-day ocean
voyage to Hawaii's most spectacular volcano, September-October 1998. Sponsored
by the National Science Foundation, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
and Hawaii Department of Education. Includes learning activities directed
by the Hawaii E-School teacher-on-board.
University
of Washington "REVEL Project"
http://www.ocean.washington.edu/outreach/revel
University of Washington's REVEL Web site focuses
on the at-sea experiences during the 1997 and 1998 research cruises by
the science teachers REVEL sponsored aboard the research expeditions.
1998's trip recovered hydrothermal vents for display at the American Museum
of Natural History. REVEL provides teachers (primarily from the Northwest)
the opportunity to participate at sea on a research cruise.
The
Bridge - Ocean Sciences Education Teacher Resource Center
http://www.vims.edu/bridge/
Virginia Institute of Marine Science's collection
of educational resources online. Sponsored by the National Marine Educators
Association and Sea Grant.
SeaWiFS
Project
http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/SeaWiFS/LIVING_OCEAN/
NASA's Living Ocean SeaWiFS Project studying the
ocean color from space. Includes teacher's guide with activities primarily
for grades 9-10.
Oregon
Department of Education
http://www.ode.state.or.us/
Oregon Department of Education's program providing
science material for the K-12 classroom. Includes the Landscape
Undersea material and piloting an undersea submersible online.
Virtual
Earthquake
http://gcmd.nasa.gov/records/Virtual_Earthquake-00.html
Virtual Earthquake is an interactive
computer program designed to introduce you to the concepts of how an earthquake
epicenter is located and how the Richter magnitude of an earthquake is
determined.
Learning
Web
http://www.usgs.gov/education/index.html
The Learning Web from the USGS Educational
Outreach dedicated to K-12 education, exploration and life-long learning.
Sections on biology, geology, hydrology and geography.
Washington,
Oregon & California EEZ sonar imagery
http://coastalmap.marine.usgs.gov/gloria/
From the USGS, side-scan images of
the offshore regions.
Plate
Tectonics, the cause of earthquakes
http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/class/100/plate-tectonics.html
Site from University of Nevada's Professor
John Louie. Also some more in depth courses on line at
http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/.
Juan
de Fuca Ridge and Black Smokers
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/abyss/
PBS NOVA special, "into the Abyss" site chronicalling the capture of black
smokers on a July 1998 research expedition aboard the Thomas Thompson.
NOAA
Teacher at Sea Program
http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov/
NOAA sponsored program to give teachers (K-16) the
opportunity to participate in scientific research aboard NOAA ships.
WHOI's
K-12 Resources
http://www.whoi.edu/main/k-12
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's compilation
of K-12 WWW resources about oceanography.
University
of Alaska Sea Grant's Virtual Alvin Tour
http://www.uaf.edu/seagrant/alvin/specialed.html
A special edition from Sea Grant's graphic artist,
Dave Brenner, documenting his experience on an Alvin dive through virtual
image gallery.
Careers
in Oceanography, Marine Science and Marine Biology
http://libraries.ucsd.edu/locations/sio/guide/career.html
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library's compilation
on resources for marine-related careers.
Deep
Atlantic: Life, Death, and Exploration in the Abyss
by Richard Ellis
Alfred A. Knopf, 1996
Striking,
"I-can't-believe-it's-real" drawings of deep-sea creatures illustrate
this thoroughly researched look at life in the Atlantic abyss.
The
Universe Below
by William J. Broad
Simon & Schuster, 1997
A
highly readable narrative of the latest in deep-sea research, including
a chapter on
John Delaney, by the award-winning New York Times reporter.
Deep
Sea Biology: A Natural History of Organisms at the Deep Sea Floor
by John D. Gage and Paul A. Tyler
Cambridge University Press, 1991
The
final scientific word on tubeworms and other vent fauna.
The
Octopus's Garden: Hydrothermal Vents and Other Mysteries of the Deep Sea
by Cindy Lee Van Dover
Addison-Wesley, 1996
A
lyrical and deeply personal account by an associate professor of oceanography
at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks who was the first woman to pilot
the submersible Alvin.
Creeps
from the Deep: Life in the Deep Sea
Norbert Wu (Photographer), Leighton
R. Taylor
Chronicle Books, 1997
Stunning
photographs by one of the world's premiere marine photographers.
Exploring
the Deep Frontier: The Adventure of Man in the Sea
by Sylvia A. Earle and Al Giddings
National Geographic Society, 1980
A
somewhat dated but lavishly illustrated coffee-table book by the doyenne
of oceanographic research.
The
Mid-Oceanic Ridges: Mountains Below Sea Level
by Adolphe Nicolas
Springer-Verlag, 1995
A
well-illustrated, textbook-style examination of the mid-ocean ridges,
designed for students, scientists, and interested laypeople.
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