IODP Expedition 330: Louisville Seamount Trail

Dec 2010 - Feb 1011 The objective of this cruise is to study the implications for geodynamic mantle flow models and the geochemical evolution of primary hotspots. For regular updates on the expedition, visit: http://joidesresolution.org/blog

Expedition to the Woodlark Basin

27 October - 6 December 2009 "Magma genesis, tectonics and hydrothermalism along the propagating spreading axis in the Woodlark Basin," an expedition led by Colin Devey (IFM-GEOMAR). Cruise dispatches (in German): http://www.ifm-geomar.de/index.php?id=5433&L=1

Guaymas Geomicrobiology Cruise

7-17 November 2009 A main objective of this cruise is to study the microbial ecology of actively venting sulfide deposits at hydrothermal vents in the Guaymas Basin. The cruise is led by Co-Chief Scientists Anna-Louise Reysenbach and Margaret (Meg) Tivey from the USA, with participating scientists also from China, Mexico, and The Netherlands. Blog: http://geomicroguaymas.blogspot.com/

Oases Expedition to the Mid-Cayman Rise

October 7 - November 6, 2009 The key purpose of this cruise is to search systematically for and locate the first sites of deep-sea hydrothermal activity along the ~110km of the Mid Cayman Spreading Center (17°50'-18°50'N, 81°30'-82°00'W) - Earth's deepest ultraslow spreading ridge. Blog by PI Chris German: http://oases-expedition.blogspot.com/ Blog by Master of R/V Cape Hatteras: http://www.sailblogs.com/member/chmaster/

2009 Endeavour-Axial Geochemistry and Ecology Research (EAGER) Cruise

Expedition to the Endeavour Segment of the Juan de Fuca Ridge, 13-28 June 2009. Blog posted by graduate student from University of Massachusetts, Amherst (USA): http://eager2009.wordpress.com/

FLEXE's Lau Basin Research Cruise 2009

Join FLEXE on a research cruise to the Lau Back-Arc Basin, 16 May - 8 June 2009. Find out what questions U.S. Ridge 2000 and InterRidge scientists are working on as they study factors influencing animal distributions in different communities at vents along the East Lau Spreading Center. The cruise is being watched by students in Australia, Germany, Thailand, and USA. Featured on the GLOBE Program's website: http://www.globe.gov/projects/flexecruise/index09

NE Lau Basin Eruption Response Cruise 2009

Shipboard updates from the Ridge 2000/MARGINS/NOAA-OE-sponsored NE Lau Basin Eruption Response Cruise (5-13 May 2009), led by Chief Scientist Joe Resing, will be posted at: http://laueruptions.blogspot.com/.

Expedition to NW Rota 2009

April 3-17, 2009, R/V Thompson, Chief Scientist Bill Chadwick (USA) http://nwrota2009.blogspot.com/

ChEsSo cruise in the Southern Ocean

The ChEsSo cruise (JR224) on board RRS James Clark Ross is underway from 12 Jan - 18 Feb 2009, exploring deep Antarctic waters for hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. The latest news includes the excitement of locating three hydrothermal plumes on the East Scotia Ridge. Check the cruise website for daily updates: http://www.classroomatsea.net/JR224/index.html

Extreme 2008 cruise

http://www.expeditions.udel.edu/extreme08/discoveries/ An expedition to explore deep-sea hydrothermal vents at the East Pacific Rise and Guaymas Basin. The new interactive website includes a special Teacher's Corner, Extreme Activities for students, daily blogs, a chance to listen in live during research dives, and much more.

Multi-disciplinary cruise to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A multi-disciplinary cruise aboard the R/V Revelle with ROV Jason II is underway at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge from 9 July - 8 August 2008. The cruise includes three science teams, led by scientists Anna-Louise Reysenbach, Jeff Seewald, and Bill Seyfried and Kang Ding from the USA. Participants also come from China, Portugal, Russia, and The Netherlands. They will study the geochemistry, geology, microbiology, and biology of the Rainbow, Lucky Strike, Lost City, and Snake Pit vent sites. Tune into the cruise website for daily dispatches: http://www.deepseavoyage.research.pdx.edu/.

Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 45 degrees 30' N

Daily dispatches are posted from 23 May to 28 June 2008 for Cruise JC24 of RRS James Cook, at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 45 degrees 30' N. Log on to watch the action as the scientific team, led by Dr. Roger Searle (Durham University, UK), uses the ROV Isis for a detailed study of the geology and geochemistry of the axial volcanic ridge.

Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge - Dive and Discover Expedition 12

Jan. 2008 Hop aboard and watch the action!

LADDER III cruise - East Pacific Rise

Nov - Dec 2007 Background information and daily dispatches from the cruise are posted online: http://www.whoi.edu/science/B/atlantis-15-26/.