Sampling Method #3 Submersibles
How do we Collect Data in the Deep Ocean? Office of Naval Research: (info on Trieste) http://www.onr.navy.mil/ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI): (Info on Alvin, Jason & Challenger) http://www.whoi.edu/ Technology.com (Article on RV Flip) http://www.ship-technology.com/projects/flip-ship/
Alvin
Trieste
R/V Flip *Video Clip
Jason/Medea
Deep Sea Challenger
Questions What is the role of a surface vessel in undersea operations? What are the advantages and disadvantages of manned vs. unmanned vehicles for deep ocean exploration?