The ROV Jason II will be used by scientists on this cruise to reach the deep sea hydrothermal vents. The scientists will work alongside the Jason pilots to deploy seafloor instrumentation and take rock, water and biological samples.
Vent Fields of the Eastern Lau Spreading Center
Image made with GeoMapApp, www.geomapapp.org (after Ferrini et al., 2008)
Black Smoker Chimney
