Digital collections
Description
Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition. Bacteria Balls forming on the leftand and rolling down hill on the right. These microbial mats are similarin composition to those as seen at the Yellow Top Vent site.The balls range from 1 to 5 cm (~1 in) in diameter. (Image credit: Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist)
Credit
Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist
Display Date
2004 April
Location
Mariana Arc region, Western Pacific Ocean
Category
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
Ring of Fire
Keywords
Ocean Exploration