Following the discovery of the Luso hydrothermal field during the scientific Blue Azores 2018 expedition that took place in May and June, a follow up one day scientific sampling mission as part of the TRANSECT scientific campaign onboard the ship RV L'Atalante took place on August 4th. The mission was coordinated by Telmo Morato, chief scientist of the deep water exploration of the Blue Azores expedition, in close collaboration with Nadine Le Bris, chief scientist of TRANSECT scientific campaign. The Portuguese team participating in the mission was composed of 4 scientists with different expertise in research areas of hydrothermal vents (e.g., geology, chemistry, ecology, microbiology) and the chief pilot of the Portuguese ROV Luso from EMEPC.
Luso hydrothermal vent, Gigante seamount (Azores EEZ)
Leg | Period | Days at sea | Vessel | Departure | Return |
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●1 | 04/08/2018 - 04/08/2018 | 1 | RV L'Atalante | Horta | Horta |
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