2020 - Bay of Plenty acoustics
During the TAN2007 voyage NIWA scientists are heading to the waters around Whakaari/White Island in the Bay of Plenty to survey changes to the seafloor since the volcanic eruption in December 2019. They will also survey the chemical composition of gases released by the hydrothermal vents on what is known as the Calypso vent field in the Bay of Plenty.
The voyage commences 22 July and ends 30 July 2020.
Map of the course of RV Tangaroa taken during the TAN2007 voyage. Select anywhere on the red track to see position details and time as well as other vessel information. N.B. Dates and times are in UTC. New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) is 12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Can sound be used to characterise gas composition in the water column?
A flair for finding gas bubble flares
What's in the water around Whakaari/White Island?
Measuring chlorophyll, organic nitrogen and carbon levels, PhD student Alex Hayward looks at how much marine life is in the water around the Bay of Plenty during winter.