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Investigating the Distribution and Evolution of Hydrothermal Plumes
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Goals
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To develop methods for locating and mapping distributions of hydrothermal plumes and hydrothermal venting systems.
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To monitor the variability and evolution of hydrothermal systems, especially in response to volcanic events.
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To investigate realtionships among hydrothermal, magmatic and tectonic processes along the global mid-ocean ridge system.
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Overview
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Hydrothermal Plumes:
What are plumes?
Why study plumes?
History of PMEL plume studies
Global Predictions
Study Areas
Methods-CTDs/Moored instruments
Personnel
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Accomplishments
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Annual surveys of the Juan de Fuca Ridge (NE Pacific): 1986 to present
Selected by the
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program, a service of the National Science Teachers Association.
Event Response
Innovative Instruments -
MAPRs
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SUAVE
Catalog of Data - Summary of Cruises (1984 to 1998)
Science Review-1998
Publications
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Future Plans
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Continued monitoring of JDFR and readiness for Event Response surveys and experiments
Increase opportunities to explore relationships between hydrothermal activity and spreading center processes through low-cost collaborative effort
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