The Jason ROV approaches the Brimstone eruptive vent, 2009 NW Rota Expedition

The Jason ROV approaches the Brimstone eruptive vent at the top of the new 40-meter high cone (no audio).

Bill Chadwick, Oregon State University
541-867-0179, bill.chadwick@oregonstate.edu

All video copyright by Advanced Imaging and Visualization Lab, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (AIVL/WHOI).

Video from the expedition is also available in HD format from AIVL/WHOI, but prior arrangement and licensing of the imagery from AIVL/WHOI is required for its use.

Information about the videos: There are 8 edited video clips in DV format showing highlights from dives with the JASON II remotely operated vehicle at NW Rota-1 submarine volcano in the Mariana Arc. Each clip is about 1 minute long or less, and some have an audio track recorded in the control room during the dive. One of the movies has two versions: one at normal speed and the other sped up about 4 times.

Information about the expedition: The expedition was conducted from the research vessel Thompson, operated by the University of Washington (Seattle, WA), using the remotely operated vehicle JASON II, operated by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Woods Hole, MA). Major funding for this expedition was provided by the National Science Foundation. Bill Chadwick (Oregon State University) was the Chief Scientist. For more information, see the cruise blog at:
http://nwrota2009.blogspot.com/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• NW Rota
• ROV
• marine biology
• oceanography
• undersea exploration
• undersea volcano
• oregon state university
• osu