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A new set of deep-sea volcanic vents has been discovered in the Southern Ocean by scientists on the Royal Research Ship James Cook. This is the fourth discovery made by the research team in three years. These discoveries suggest that deep-sea vents are more common than previously thought. The vents are 520 meters down in [...]
(This article was originally published on OceanLines on September 3, 2008.) The Autosub6000, Britain’s new autonomously controlled, robot submarine soon will be diving deep into uncharted waters to search for volcanic vents 6km down in the Caribbean. Once the vents are found the life, sediments, and gasses surrounding the vents will be collected and studied. [...]
