Scheduled Cruises in 2002

Summary of a recent cruise on margins research (JP.024)

Location :   Suiyou Seamount in the Izu-Bonin Arc

Research ship and cruise identifier :   Shinkai 2000

Sails :   3 September 2002 from Yokosukasinko

Docks :   18 October 2002 in Yokosuka

PrincipalScientist/Investigator :   M. Utsumi

Laboratory :   Tsukuba Univ.

Other investigators :   M. Sunamura, T. Kuwabara,

E-mail contact for further information :   utsumi@bsys.tsukuba.ac.jp

Scientific objectives :   Scientific objectives of NT02-09 Natsushima/Shinkai leg 3 at Suiyo seamount in the Izu-Bonin Arc are 1; measurements of in situ methane oxidation rate, bacterial density and growth rate, hydrogen, SiO2 and other chemical and physiological (heat fluxetc.) factors, and 2; sampling of hydrothermal fluids, bivalves and sediments for microbiological and chemical analysis.