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News Release 18-015

Deep-sea observatories to offer new view of seabed earthquakes

Mission underway to lower sub-seafloor observatories into the Hikurangi subduction zone off New Zealand

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ship in the ocean

On its current expedition, the drilling ship JOIDES Resolution is working off the coast of New Zealand.

Credit: IODP


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Logo of International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 375.

To install two deep-sea geologic observatories, scientists are setting sail on International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 375.

Credit: IODP


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View from above of instruments being lowered to the ocean floor through an opening in the ship.

Instruments are lowered to the ocean floor on an IODP expedition.

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Scientists and engineers on ship, readying instruments for an expedition.

IODP scientists and engineers ready instruments for an expedition.

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Scientists work on instruments with a welding tool.

Scientists on an IODP expedition work on instruments before lowering them to the sea floor.

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Researchers wearing hardhats on ship.

IODP co-chief scientist Demian Saffer prepares for an expedition.

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