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Telepresence of MARUM-QUEST dive

Telepresence

Sep 13, 2024
Among the numerous hydrothermal mounds of the Jøtul field is the Nidhogg spring, named after a serpent-like dragon in Norse mythology that lives on the world tree Yggdrasil. The fluids with temperatures of 40 to 50 degrees Celsius at Nidhogg lead to the precipitation of barite and amorphous opal, and the numerous amphipods particularly like these temperatures. Photo: MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen
Among the numerous hydrothermal mounds of the Jøtul field is the Nidhogg spring, named after a serpent-like dragon in Norse mythology that lives on the world tree Yggdrasil. The fluids with temperatures of 40 to 50 degrees Celsius at Nidhogg lead to the precipitation of barite and amorphous opal, and the numerous amphipods particularly like these temperatures. Photo: MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen

The Knipovich Ridge in the North Atlantic is the destination of an expedition with the research vessel MARIA S. MERIAN, which is being led by MARUM scientist Prof. Gerhard Bohrmann. The focus is on hydrothermal vents, in particular the Jøtul field, which was newly discovered in 2022. Individual dives with diving robot MARUM-QUEST can be followed live on the internet.

 

The telepresence infrastructure developed for the integration of land-based scientists is the result of a BMBF-funded cooperation between MARUM in Bremen and GEOMAR in Kiel. The broadcasts for this expedition are distributed and made available to researchers and the general public via the hardware and software infrastructure established at MARUM.

The dives can be followed live on MARUM TV (Youtube).

Information on Expedition MSM 131 https://www.marum.de/MSM131.html

Cluster of Excellence Ocean floor

Position of MARIA S. MERIAN