Title :
First dives of the “MIR” submersibles on new hydrothermal field in the Atlantic
Author :
Sagalevitch, Anatoly ; Bogdanov, Yury
Author_Institution :
P.P. Shirshov Inst. of Oceanology, Acad. of Sci., Moscow, Russia
Abstract :
Brief analysis of the deep ocean research of a new hydrothermal field at 14°45´N on the Mid Atlantic ridge are presented. The first investigations of this new field were done with the “MIR-1” and “MIR-2” manned submersibles on 3000 m depth. During two dives of the “MIR”s geological structure of the field, as well as many species of the animals were observed. Geological and biological samples were lifted on board of R/V “Akademik Mstislav Keldysh” and analysed in the laboratories. The results of chemical analysis of the samples of sediments, rocks and water are considered in the article
Keywords :
aquaculture; geochemistry; geology; oceanic crust; oceanographic regions; oceanography; seafloor phenomena; sediments; volcanology; zoology; AD 1995; MIR; Mid Atlantic ridge; North Atlantic; chemical analysis; chemical composition; deep ocean research; geochemistry; geological structure; hydrothermal vent; lower ocean; marine animal; marine biology; marine geology; marine sediment; midocean ridge; new hydrothermal field; oceanic crust; sea water; seafloor; seawater; species; submersible dive; volcanology; zoology; Animal structures; Chemical analysis; Geologic measurements; Geology; Laboratories; Oceanographic techniques; Oceans; Sea surface; Sediments; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '95. MTS/IEEE. Challenges of Our Changing Global Environment. Conference Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-14-9
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1995.528713
