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Diagram
of hydrothermal plume system and monitoring instruments. Click
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Plume studies
have been conducted on the Juan de Fuca Ridge each year since the inception
of the VENTS program. This includes extensive conductivity-temperature-depth
(CTD) mapping using both vertical casts and the "tow-yo" technique, light
attenuation measurement, water sampling for chemical analysis using SUAVE.
Our repeated plume measurements permit the study of the long-term evolution
of seafloor venting, as well as the discovery of new vents.
See more
at the Hydrothermal Plume Studies site.
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