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This work presents the preliminary result of the multidisciplinary cruise EXPLOSEA2 surveying the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Azores Archipelago from 46° 30′ N to 38° 30′ N aboard the R/V Sarmiento de Gamboa and ROV Luso over 54 days (June 11 to July 27, 2019). In this cruise report, we detail t...
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ftfrontimediafig:oai:figshare.com:article/13187528 2023-05-15T17:08:50+02:00 Image_2_Multidisciplinary Scientific Cruise to the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Azores Archipelago.JPEG Luis Somoza Teresa Medialdea Francisco J. González António Calado Andreia Afonso Mónica Albuquerque María Asensio-Ramos Renato Bettencourt Iker Blasco Jose A. Candón Marina Carreiro-Silva Constantino Cid Cristina De Ignacio Enrique López-Pamo Sara Machancoses Bruno Ramos Luisa Pinto Ribeiro Blanca Rincón-Tomás Esther Santofimia Miguel Souto Inês Tojeira Cláudia Viegas Pedro Madureira 2020-11-04T15:06:57Z https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.568035.s002 https://figshare.com/articles/figure/Image_2_Multidisciplinary_Scientific_Cruise_to_the_Northern_Mid-Atlantic_Ridge_and_Azores_Archipelago_JPEG/13187528 unknown doi:10.3389/fmars.2020.568035.s002 https://figshare.com/articles/figure/Image_2_Multidisciplinary_Scientific_Cruise_to_the_Northern_Mid-Atlantic_Ridge_and_Azores_Archipelago_JPEG/13187528 CC BY 4.0 CC-BY Oceanography Marine Biology Marine Geoscience Biological Oceanography Chemical Oceanography Physical Oceanography Marine Engineering Mid Atlantic Ridge hydrothermal vent areas remote operated vehicle Cold-water corals deep-sea habitats multidisciplinary approach vulnerable ecological region Azores archipelago Image Figure 2020 ftfrontimediafig https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.568035.s002 2020-11-04T23:54:59Z This work presents the preliminary result of the multidisciplinary cruise EXPLOSEA2 surveying the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Azores Archipelago from 46° 30′ N to 38° 30′ N aboard the R/V Sarmiento de Gamboa and ROV Luso over 54 days (June 11 to July 27, 2019). In this cruise report, we detail the geophysical, hydrographic, geological, oceanographic, ecological, and microbiological data acquired and a brief of main findings. The cruise addressed the exploration and comprehensive characterization of venting sites, including the water column, the sediments and rocks that host the hydrothermal activity, and the associated mineralizations, biology, and microbiology. Deep hydrothermal chimneys and massive sulfide deposits (up 3,000 m in depth) within the Moytirra hydrothermal active field were identified on slopes that had not been explored previously. Another striking finding made during the EXPLOSEA2 cruise was the field of carbonate chimneys named the “Magallanes-Elcano” field, a potentially relict ultramafic-hosted hydrothermal site sourced by abiotic methane. This field is related to a serpentinite and gabbro rock outcropping on a dome-shaped massif named the “Iberian Massif.” An outstanding finding of the EXPLOSEA2 survey was the identification of the first garden of soft corals growing after active submarine eruptions were reported in the Azores Archipelago composed by a high density of soft corals the suborder Alcyoniina at the summit and flanks of a recent volcanic cone at 160 m water depth developed during the 1957–1958 eruption of Capelinhos. Several cold-water coral habitats formed by colonial scleractinians (e.g., Lophelia pertusa and Madrepora oculata), coral gardens composed of mixed assemblages of black corals (Leiopathes sp.), and octocorals and dense aggregations of the glass sponge Pheronema carpenteri that may be classified as vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) have been discovered during the EXPLOSEA2 cruise along the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This work reveals the importance of ... Still Image Lophelia pertusa Frontiers: Figshare Mid-Atlantic Ridge Magallanes ENVELOPE(-62.933,-62.933,-64.883,-64.883) Sarmiento ENVELOPE(-68.000,-68.000,-72.000,-72.000) |
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Oceanography Marine Biology Marine Geoscience Biological Oceanography Chemical Oceanography Physical Oceanography Marine Engineering Mid Atlantic Ridge hydrothermal vent areas remote operated vehicle Cold-water corals deep-sea habitats multidisciplinary approach vulnerable ecological region Azores archipelago Luis Somoza Teresa Medialdea Francisco J. González António Calado Andreia Afonso Mónica Albuquerque María Asensio-Ramos Renato Bettencourt Iker Blasco Jose A. Candón Marina Carreiro-Silva Constantino Cid Cristina De Ignacio Enrique López-Pamo Sara Machancoses Bruno Ramos Luisa Pinto Ribeiro Blanca Rincón-Tomás Esther Santofimia Miguel Souto Inês Tojeira Cláudia Viegas Pedro Madureira Image_2_Multidisciplinary Scientific Cruise to the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Azores Archipelago.JPEG |
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Oceanography Marine Biology Marine Geoscience Biological Oceanography Chemical Oceanography Physical Oceanography Marine Engineering Mid Atlantic Ridge hydrothermal vent areas remote operated vehicle Cold-water corals deep-sea habitats multidisciplinary approach vulnerable ecological region Azores archipelago |
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This work presents the preliminary result of the multidisciplinary cruise EXPLOSEA2 surveying the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Azores Archipelago from 46° 30′ N to 38° 30′ N aboard the R/V Sarmiento de Gamboa and ROV Luso over 54 days (June 11 to July 27, 2019). In this cruise report, we detail the geophysical, hydrographic, geological, oceanographic, ecological, and microbiological data acquired and a brief of main findings. The cruise addressed the exploration and comprehensive characterization of venting sites, including the water column, the sediments and rocks that host the hydrothermal activity, and the associated mineralizations, biology, and microbiology. Deep hydrothermal chimneys and massive sulfide deposits (up 3,000 m in depth) within the Moytirra hydrothermal active field were identified on slopes that had not been explored previously. Another striking finding made during the EXPLOSEA2 cruise was the field of carbonate chimneys named the “Magallanes-Elcano” field, a potentially relict ultramafic-hosted hydrothermal site sourced by abiotic methane. This field is related to a serpentinite and gabbro rock outcropping on a dome-shaped massif named the “Iberian Massif.” An outstanding finding of the EXPLOSEA2 survey was the identification of the first garden of soft corals growing after active submarine eruptions were reported in the Azores Archipelago composed by a high density of soft corals the suborder Alcyoniina at the summit and flanks of a recent volcanic cone at 160 m water depth developed during the 1957–1958 eruption of Capelinhos. Several cold-water coral habitats formed by colonial scleractinians (e.g., Lophelia pertusa and Madrepora oculata), coral gardens composed of mixed assemblages of black corals (Leiopathes sp.), and octocorals and dense aggregations of the glass sponge Pheronema carpenteri that may be classified as vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) have been discovered during the EXPLOSEA2 cruise along the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This work reveals the importance of ... |
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Luis Somoza Teresa Medialdea Francisco J. González António Calado Andreia Afonso Mónica Albuquerque María Asensio-Ramos Renato Bettencourt Iker Blasco Jose A. Candón Marina Carreiro-Silva Constantino Cid Cristina De Ignacio Enrique López-Pamo Sara Machancoses Bruno Ramos Luisa Pinto Ribeiro Blanca Rincón-Tomás Esther Santofimia Miguel Souto Inês Tojeira Cláudia Viegas Pedro Madureira |
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Luis Somoza Teresa Medialdea Francisco J. González António Calado Andreia Afonso Mónica Albuquerque María Asensio-Ramos Renato Bettencourt Iker Blasco Jose A. Candón Marina Carreiro-Silva Constantino Cid Cristina De Ignacio Enrique López-Pamo Sara Machancoses Bruno Ramos Luisa Pinto Ribeiro Blanca Rincón-Tomás Esther Santofimia Miguel Souto Inês Tojeira Cláudia Viegas Pedro Madureira |
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