Scheduled Cruises in 2003

Summary of a recent cruise on margins research (US.035)

Location :   Gulf of Mexico, Florida Escarpment, Alaminos Canyon

Research ship :   Atlantis

Laboratory :   Woods Hole (WHOI), USA

Sails :   05 October 2003, Woods Hole, USA

Docks :   20 October 2003, Woods Hole, USA

PI :   R. Carney, Louisiana State Uni, USA; C.R. Fisher, Penn State, USA

Scientific objectives :   Biology and geochemistry of cold seeps using the submersible Alvin to study stable isotopes, community structure, biodiversity and hydrocarbon geochemistry.