USGS Research Cruise Studies Methane Seeps along the Cascadia Margin
From June 12 to July 3, 2019, the USGS sailed onboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor with several other partners, seeking methane seeps along the seafloor of several underwater canyons off the coast of Oregon and Washington. On this cruise, USGS scientists will seek to understand how much methane is coming out of these seeps, how it travels through the water column, and its ultimate fate in the ocean. Scientists will also study the living communities and rock formations that accompany and underlie these methane seeps.
Below are other science projects associated with this research cruise.
Ecosystems: EXPRESS
EXPRESS: Expanding Pacific Research and Exploration of Submerged Systems
U.S. Geological Survey Gas Hydrates Project
Below are news stories associated with this research cruise.
Seeking the Seeps
We're setting sail onboard the R/V Falkor for 21 days of deepsea science. Lead scientist Amanda Demopoulos shares what she's excited about as we head out into the Pacific.
From June 12 to July 3, 2019, the USGS sailed onboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor with several other partners, seeking methane seeps along the seafloor of several underwater canyons off the coast of Oregon and Washington. On this cruise, USGS scientists will seek to understand how much methane is coming out of these seeps, how it travels through the water column, and its ultimate fate in the ocean. Scientists will also study the living communities and rock formations that accompany and underlie these methane seeps.
Below are other science projects associated with this research cruise.
Ecosystems: EXPRESS
EXPRESS: Expanding Pacific Research and Exploration of Submerged Systems
U.S. Geological Survey Gas Hydrates Project
Below are news stories associated with this research cruise.
Seeking the Seeps
We're setting sail onboard the R/V Falkor for 21 days of deepsea science. Lead scientist Amanda Demopoulos shares what she's excited about as we head out into the Pacific.