YK05-09, Leg 2

PI Country: 
Japan
PIs: 
H. Masuda
Ocean: 
N. Pacific
Region: 
Mariana Trough
Year: 
2005
Start Date: 
23-Jul-05
End Date: 
10-Aug-05

Research Objectives: Temporal and spatial variation of hydrothermal and the associating microbiological activities on and surrounding the spreading ridge of the Mariana backarc basin.

Ship: 
Yokosuka
Equipment: 
Shinkai 6500 Submersible