R.V. Sonne New Vent Survey SO191. Multi-Channel Seismic Reflection Regional Survey.

Barnes, Phil, Lamarche, Geoffroy, Pecher, Ingo and Bialas, Jörg (2007) R.V. Sonne New Vent Survey SO191. Multi-Channel Seismic Reflection Regional Survey. Open Access New Zealand Geophysical Society Newsletter, 73 . pp. 9-13.

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Abstract

German Research Vessel R.V. Sonne visited New Zealand early this year to initiate a large collaborative research program involving IFM-GEOMAR (Germany), GNS Science and a number of New Zealand university. The aim of the project is to study gas hydrates in the offshore region of the North Island east coast, and in particular, to investigate local and regional processes of methane transport and the characterization of facies at cold vents and gas hydrate deposits along the Hikurangi margin. The survey included three legs from 11 January to 23 March 2007, during which a variety of geophysical, geochemical, biological and environmental data where acquired. The geophysical data will help investigate the structures, fluid flow conduits and possible connections to deeper fluid sources of vent sites.

Document Type: Article
Keywords: SO191, RV Sonne, Hikurangi Margin, New Zealand, gas hydrates, methane transport
Research affiliation: OceanRep > GEOMAR > FB4 Dynamics of the Ocean Floor > FB4-GDY Marine Geodynamics
Refereed: No
Open Access Journal?: No
Projects: NewVents
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Date Deposited: 03 Dec 2008 16:51
Last Modified: 16 Feb 2017 07:43
URI: https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/3277

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