Chinese research vessel departs for seamounts in Mariana Trench
Xinhua |
Updated: 2019-05-19 08:58
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Unmanned remote sensing submersibles will be used to collect data and samples of creatures, sediment and rocks of the trench, Xu said.
Before the research, Xu's team has started comprehensive investigation into four seamounts of the western Pacific Ocean and the new program will help explore the biodiversity of nearby seamounts.
