The featured cruise is a cooperative venture by government,
academia, and industry that accomplishes basic and applied marine research
in the Gulf of Mexico -- particularly the deeper Gulf -- and fosters public
awareness of the marine environment -- particularly at the high school level.
To find out more about the submarine itself, the scientists'
goals, the underwater study sites and who's funding this project, use the
menu on your right or the yellow and black arrow at the top of the screen.
- Cruise and sub details
- In addition to the NR-1 submarine, we're using top-notch
instrumentation, data processing and navigation equipment to assist in
laser imaging and sonic
profiling.
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- Project goals
- Scientists on this NR-1 cruise aim to gather data for:
ecology of oil seeps and hydrate systems, ecology of reef systems, and
total resource evaluation.
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- Study sites in the gulf
- Our tour stops at the Gulf of Mexico's hydrocarbon seeps
and possibly the USS Monitor off the coast of North Carolina.
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- Cooperating institutions
- The cruise wouldn't be possible without the help of funds
from government, academia, non-profit organizations and industry.
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- Program support
- A quick list of our equipment, funds and activities --
both in-hand and sought.
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