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Expedition 5B – ROV Pelagic Surveys

Key points A team of 37 marine researchers from independent institutions, including the University of Hawaii, Texas A&M University and JAMSTEC, examined the pelagic biology of the CCZ in the NORI-D exploration area, from macro to microbial level. The expedition studied impacts of…

Conclusion of Pilot Nodule Collection System Trials

Key points Engineers drove the pilot collector vehicle over 80 km across the seafloor in NORI-D, collecting approximately 4,500 tonnes of polymetallic nodules. The system lifted over 3,000 tonnes of nodules up a 4.3-km riser to the surface vessel Hidden Gem. The Allseas-designed pilot system…

TMC – NORI Environmental Monitoring Program

Key points TMC’s NORI-D program tests the technical performance of a prototype nodule collector vehicle and measures its impacts in a controlled area of the seabed. The monitoring campaign runs in three phases: a baseline program before impact, a collector test phase measuring effects…

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