This spring the Alvin sub began the final phase of an overhaul that will allow it to dive to 6,500 meters. Previously rated to dive to 4,500 meters, the increased depth range will give scientists the ability to explore 98 percent of the ocean floor and study the abyssal region—one of the least-understood areas of the deep sea and home to high-temperature hydrothermal vents, submarine volcanoes, subduction trenches, mineral resources and more. In this roundtable, Alvin scientists will discuss the upgrades and what new science questions they hope to answer once Alvin is ready to dive.
Panelists
- Chad King, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, United States
- Anna-Louise Reysenbach, Portland State University, United States
- Bruce Strickrott, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, United States
- Adam Soule, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, United States
*Times listed in Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5:00).
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December 2020
From Thursday, 10 December 2020 01:00 PM
To Thursday, 10 December 2020 02:00 PM
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) reveals upgrades to human-occupied vehicle Alvin submarine
Upgrades will permit Alvin, one of the world’s most prolific research submersibles, to put 99% of the ocean floor within reach of the science community when it relaunches in 2021. [Press release]
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