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RV Maria S. Merian MSM 57-2: 13.08.-07.09.2016 (Longyearbyen-Reykjavik)
Gas Hydrate Dynamics at Svalbard-Continental Margin - MeBo-Drillings in the Outcrop Area of the Gas Hydrate Zone
Bathymetric profile in the area of gas hydrate outcrop zone with planned drilling locations and modelled gas hydrate stability zone limit, at a regular temperature increase around 1°C for 30 years.
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The quadrangle in this map shows the area of the planned drilling locations at western Svalbard continental margin.
MSM 57-2: Drilling cruise with MeBo
in cooperation with Christian Berndt
(GEOMAR, Kiel)
Current position of M.S. MERIAN
RV M.S. MERIAN with Control Station German Research Vessels
MeBo Drill Rig
Seismic profile (see map of locations above) across the lower continental slope (Vanneste et al. 2005).