J2-145

Hine Hina Vent Field, Southern Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin

22.5323° S
176.7185° W

1818.0 - 1907.0 m

May 22, 2005

ROV Jason II

R/V Melville

Greg Rouse | Fredrik Pleijel | Robert Vrijenhoek | party

William A. Newman

formalin 8%

EtOH 50%

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Record merged with former collection event 1537 (BI-2007/8-069) and WHOI DSL Ops Log (2/6/2018). Launch: 2005/05/21 19:59:00. Recovery: 2005/05/22 07:41:00. Coordinates from Pleijel log, because DSL Log only indicated general area of operation. Depth originally listed as 1818-1821 m (earlier version of this record) or 1907 m (CE 1537 and DSL Log). Chief Scientist: R. Vrijenhoek.