Deep sea research is an area of intense scientific interest because we only now

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Deep sea research is an area of intense scientific interest because we only now have some of the technology we need to reach these depths. The lack of light and active volcanism in the deep ocean creates an environment different than any other. Areas of scientific interest include deep sea hydrothermal vents, deep sea corals and other organisms, and the deep Arctic Ocean.

1.Research and examine an aspect of ongoing scientific study in the deep sea; an internet search with good terms will reveal a wealth of cool information.

2.Explain the scientific interest in your own words to your classmates and include important details and terminology from the textbook. Cite your source(s) properly with more than a website and try to add new knowledge to previous posts.

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Deepsea Challenger dropped nearly 11 kilometers to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, exploring marine life, identifying new offshore oil, gas and new mineral resources. The major oceanographic research institiutes are  Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, University of California, Santa Cruz. They are doing integrated research with major institutes and universities in the fiels of deep sea. http://www.deepseachallenge.com/the-science/ and http://ocean.si.edu/deep-sea

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