The Deep Chemosynthetic Community Characterization Cruise was conducted on the Wood’s Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) research vessel R/V ATLANTIS and the ALVIN Deep Submergence Vehicle (DSV) from 7 May � 2 June 2006, and was the second cruise conducted for this contract. The cruise mobilized and embarked from Key West, Florida, and de-mobilized at Galveston, Texas . This report compiles detailed information regarding operational procedures, stations occupied, and sampling activity. Results reported were obtained by analysis of the sampling information and data during the cruise and immediately afterward. Results will possibly be revised . This report is a preliminary product of the contract and can be accessed here (pdf).
