Gulf of Mexico 2017

Gulf of Mexico 2017
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Mission Overview

From November 29 through December 21, 2017, a team of scientists and technicians, both at-sea and shore-based, conducted exploratory investigations into the diversity and distribution of deep-sea habitats and associated marine communities in the Gulf of Mexico basin.

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Sunrise at end of the Gulf of Mexico 2017 expedition.

Expedition Summary

Highlights from the Gulf of Mexico 2017 expedition, a 23-day telepresence-enabled expedition to collect critical information and acquire data on priority exploration areas identified by ocean management and scientific communities.

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A particularly grumpy-looking ophidiiform cusk eel.
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Pink “ice worms” are visible beneath the overhang in the center left part of this photo.
Ice Worms and Gas Hydrate-Encased Bubble Tubes
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High-viscosity oil (black tubules) seeping from the seafloor among white bacterial mats forms asphalt when the extrusions solidify.
Active Asphalt Seep Discovered in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
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Video Highlights

CAPSTONE Homecoming

Gas hydrate and chemosynthetic communities seen on Dive 17.A rare encounter with a swordfish feeding.A chimaera seen during Dive 14 of the expedition.

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Dive 21: Finding Mysteries

A rare encounter with a swordfish feeding.A chimaera seen during Dive 14 of the expedition.

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Dive 15: The Dancing Vacuum Cleaner

A chimaera seen during Dive 14 of the expedition.

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