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News Update - August 14, 2012
Stay up-to-date on the latest developments onboard E/V Nautilus. Hercules and Argus are in the water on the first dive of Leg 3, crossing over the Eratosthenes seamount.
Expedition
Eratosthenes Seamount
Nautilus was diving at the Eratosthenes Seamount in search of signs indicating active hydrothermal vents, where warm chemical-rich water is seeping out of the seafloor, and the exotic animals that live on them. While searching for evidence of geological and biological activity, we came across both modern and ancient garbage.
