Expedition to NW Rota 2009

Welcome to our blog page for this research expedition to the western Pacific, on the R/V Thompson with the remotely operated vehicle Jason, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Cruise End - Another Chapter at NW Rota-1

Visit the 2010 NW Rota-1 expedition blog at: http://nwrota2010.blogspot.com/ Chief Scientist Bill Chadwick aboard the R/V Thompson in Guam. ...

The Chemist's "BEAST"

Extreme Water Sampling at an Underwater Volcano Dave Butterfield University of Washington Intake nozzle on water sampler (the "Beast...

JASON vs. the Volcano

Tito keeping JASON in position near the exploding plume of Brimstone Pit. Tito Collasius JASON Expedition Leader WHOI Now, I have to start ...

Shake and Bake

The Earth Moves Kathy Cashman University of Oregon As we watched from the Jason ROV, a spire of lava (to the right of the sulfurous clouds) ...

Getting Gas

Collecting Bubbles Under Pressure Capturing bubbles using an ordinary funnel placed over the gas sampler's intake. Leigh Evans Oregon S...

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