Methane Bubbling from a Seafloor Seep
Detailed Description
Methane bubbling up from a cold seep on the seafloor of Astoria Canyon, off the coast of Oregon.
Sources/Usage
Courtesy of Schmidt Ocean Institute
Related
CMHRP Links with Other Mission Areas
Strategy: Coordinate with other USGS Mission Areas and Programs to understand and predict the complex interactions within coastal and marine systems and the environmental and human consequences of natural and human processes. There are several emerging and established opportunities for collaborative prioritization, planning, and program development with other Mission Areas.
Gas Hydrates-Environment Interactions
The USGS Gas Hydrates Project focuses on the study of natural gas hydrates in deepwater marine systems and permafrost areas. Breakdown of gas hydrates due to short- or long-term warming may release methane to the ocean-atmosphere system. As a potent greenhouse gas, methane plays a role in climate warming.
Related
CMHRP Links with Other Mission Areas
Strategy: Coordinate with other USGS Mission Areas and Programs to understand and predict the complex interactions within coastal and marine systems and the environmental and human consequences of natural and human processes. There are several emerging and established opportunities for collaborative prioritization, planning, and program development with other Mission Areas.
Gas Hydrates-Environment Interactions
The USGS Gas Hydrates Project focuses on the study of natural gas hydrates in deepwater marine systems and permafrost areas. Breakdown of gas hydrates due to short- or long-term warming may release methane to the ocean-atmosphere system. As a potent greenhouse gas, methane plays a role in climate warming.