The FUTURE of the US Marine Seafloor and Subseafloor Sampling Capabilities

The FUTURE of the US Marine Seafloor and Subseafloor Sampling Capabilities

Abstract Recent changes in US oceanographic assets are impacting scientists' ability to access seafloor and sub‐seafloor materials and thus constraining progress on science critical for societal needs. Here we identify national infrastructure needs to address critical science questions. This co...

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Main Authors: FUTURE 2024 PI‐team, Bruce Appelgate, Brandon Dugan, Nobuhisa Eguchi, Daniel Fornari, Tim Freudenthal, Patrick Fulton, Sean Kelley, Susan Q. Lang, Dana Manalang, Alan Mix, Rick Trask, Janine Andrys, Sarah Beethe, Hanna Bridgham, Haley Cabaniss, Samantha K. Cargill, Christian W. Conroy, Kassandra Costa, Alysia Cox, Andrew Cross, Deepa Dwyer, Justin Dodd, Jeffrey Donnelly, Valerie Finlayson, Mohammed Hashim, Daniel Heaton, Julie Huber, Brittany Hupp, Matthew G. Jackson, Claire Jasper, Hiroko Kitajima, Olga Libman‐Roshal, Christopher M. Lowery, Erica Maletic, Ashley N. Marranzino, Beatriz E. Mejía‐Mercado, Thomas Morrow, Lucien Nana Yobo, Celeste Pallone, Kurt Panter, Molly Patterson, Ally Peccia, Thomas A. Ronge, Ethan Roth, Alice Staro, Katherine Stelling, Jordan P. Todes, Man‐Yin Tsang, Scott T. Wieman, Kevin Konrad, Brendan Reilly, Matthew Schrenk, Maureen Walczak, Masako Tominaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
Series:AGU Advances
Subjects:
academic research fleet
high latitude science
seafloor sampling
CORK
AUV
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024AV001560
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Summary:Abstract Recent changes in US oceanographic assets are impacting scientists' ability to access seafloor and sub‐seafloor materials and thus constraining progress on science critical for societal needs. Here we identify national infrastructure needs to address critical science questions. This commentary reports on community‐driven discussions that took place during the 3‐day FUTURE of US Seafloor Sampling Capabilities 2024 Workshop, which used an “all‐hands‐on‐deck” approach to assess seafloor and sub‐seafloor sampling requirements of a broad range of scientific objectives, focusing on capabilities that could be supported through the US Academic Research Fleet (US‐ARF) now or in the near future. Cross‐cutting issues identified included weight and size limitations in the over‐boarding capabilities of the US‐ARF, a need to access material at depths greater than ∼20 m below the seafloor, sampling capabilities at the full range of ocean depths, technologies required for precise navigation‐guided sampling and drilling, resources to capitalize on the research potential of returned materials, and workforce development.
ISSN:2576-604X

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