The Discovery and Preliminary Geological and Faunal Descriptions of Three New Steinahóll Vent Sites, Reykjanes Ridge, Iceland

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science Vol. 8
• Main Authors: Taylor, James, Devey, Colin, Le Saout, Morgane, Petersen, Sven, Kwasnitschka, Tom, Frutos, Inmaculada, Linse, Katrin, Lörz, Anne-Nina, Pałgan, Dominik, Tandberg, Anne H., Svavarsson, Jörundur, Thorhallsson, Daniel, Tomkowicz, Adrianna, Egilsdóttir, Hrönn, Ragnarsson, Stefán Á., Renz, Jasmin, Markhaseva, Elena L., Gollner, Sabine, Paulus, Eva, Kongsrud, Jon, Beermann, Jan, Kocot, Kevin M., Meißner, Karin, Bartholomä, Alexander, Hoffman, Leon, Vannier, Pauline, Marteinsson, Viggó Þ., Rapp, Hans T., Díaz-Agras, Guillermo, Tato, Ramiro, Brix, Saskia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 05.10.2021
• Subjects: bacteria; benthic fauna; conservation; hydrothermal vent; infauna; VME

During RV MS Merian expedition MSM75, an international, multidisciplinary team explored the Reykjanes Ridge from June to August 2018. The first area of study, Steinahóll (150–350 m depth), was chosen based on previous seismic data indicating hydrothermal activity. The sampling strategy included ship...