The essays below will help you to understand the goals and objectives of the mission and provide additional context and information about the places being explored and the science, tools, and technologies being used.
By Jeremy Potter
Discovery of deep-sea hydrothermal vents and associated biological communities on the Galápagos Rift in 1977 (Corliss et al., 1979) profoundly and permanently changed our view of the deep sea and revolutionized the oceanographic and earth sciences.
Read moreBy Tim Shank and Jim Holden
Deep-sea hydrothermal vents and their associated biological communities were first discovered on the Galápagos Rift in 1977.
Read moreBy Scott White, Bob Embley, and Ed Baker
The Galápagos region is a classic site for combined geological and biological investigations going back to the time of Darwin, who developed the Theory of Evolution, as well as an early version of the Theory of Island Development, based partly on observations in the Galápagos.
Read moreBy Lonny Lippsett
In the beginning, there was the Garden of Eden. It was a lush primordial oasis of life, but this one was on the bottom of the ocean. Now, we have embarked on an expedition to return to the Garden and to explore other nearby communities of exotic deep-sea life.
Read moreBy Dave Lovalvo
Scientists and engineers exploring the deep ocean with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) are now able to see a lot more of what they are doing and where they are going.
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