Kermadec Trench Expedition 2014

Mobilizing Nerus

Mobilizing Nereus

WHOI research associate Marshall Swartz describes the process of taking the hybrid remotely operated vehicle Nereus from its shipping containers and turning

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Departure

View a slideshow of the action as the science party and Nereus team make final preparations for the mission before

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HROV Nereus

Where Dragons May Dwell

It’s difficult to believe that terra incognita exists anywhere on Earth today—the modern-day equivalent of the margins on ancient maps

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About the Expedition

From April 10 through May 20, 2014, a team of scientists and engineers from seven different research institutions will use HROV Nereus, a deep-diving remotely operated vehicle, to explore part of the Kermedec Trench, one of the deepest in world, in a systematic effort to achieve ambitious research goals.  More »

Expedition Participants

There are 33 members of the science party from 11 organizations, all working together to find out more about this mysterious region.

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Multimedia

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Special Thanks

nsf1The Hadal Ecosystem Studies (HADES) project is a collaborative effort funded by the National Science Foundation.

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» HROV Nereus

» R/V Thomas G. Thompson

» WHOI Ocean Topic: Trenches

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