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Cruise IDRAMA07WT
VesselR/V THOMAS WASHINGTON
TitleRAMA Expedition (RAMA)
AbstractA comparison study of the aspects of the biology of Philippine and Mariana Trenches.The 2 trenches are nearly equl in depth yet differe in their food supply with the Mariana Trench being oligotrophic. The comparisons may shed light on the relative importance of depth and of food supply affecting the rate of function of deep-sea life. Animals and microbes will be studied.
Proposal TitlePhilippine/Mariana Trenches-Biology
Starting PortSingapore, Malaysia
Ending PortAgana, Guam
Starting Date1980-10-31
Ending Date1980-12-01
Latitude Maximum13.4458
Latitude Minimum1.2305
Longitude Maximum144.57
Longitude Minimum103.998
Principal InvestigatorYayanos, Aristides
Scientist NamesYAYANOS,A. A. - CHIEF SCIENTIST - SCRIPPS INSTITUTION :FISHER,R. L. - RES. GEOLOGIST - SCRIPPS INSTITUTION :COMER,R. L. - RES. TECH. - SCRIPPS INSTITUTION :MOE,R. - COMPUTER TECH - SCRIPPS INSTITUTION :DIETZ,A. S. - S/RES. ASSOC. - SCRIPPS INSTITUTION :VAN BOXTEL,R. P. - S/RES. ASSOC. - SCRIPPS INSTITUTION :AUMANN,M. P. - S/RES. ASSOC. - SCRIPPS INSTITUTION :JONES,K. M. - LAB ASSIST. - SCRIPPS INSTITUTION :CHASTAIN,R. - STUDENT - SCRIPPS INSTITUTION

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