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News Update - August 20, 2012
Stay up-to-date on the latest developments onboard E/V Nautilus. The team had an exciting weekend; they took samples of what they believe to be a fossilized ribcage and vertebrae, as well as some live clams and tubeworms.
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.