Bermuda: Search for Deep Water Caves 2009 on the R/V Endurance between 20090905 and 20090930
Deep-water marine caves are one of the Earth's last largely
unexplored frontiers of undiscovered fauna (animal life). More than 150
limestone caves are known to exist in or near the island of Bermuda. Many of
these caves have extensive but relatively shallow submerged portions that
connect to the sea via tidal springs along the coastline. These inland caves are
inhabited by a number of diverse eyeless and colorless crustaceans and other
invertebrates. Many of these organisms are "living fossils"; and some are most
closely related to deep-sea organisms. While previous investigations of marine
caves have been limited to those within shallow depths (less than 50 meters/164
feet), current research suggests that caves can occur at almost any depth within
the sea. The geological history of Bermuda, coupled with biological evidence
(cave-adapted species), indicates a strong possibility for the presence of
deep-water caves near the island. Thus, Bermuda offers an idea location to
search for and to study deep-water caves.
Complete Metadata
| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | non-public |
| contactPoint |
{
"fn": "Dr. Thomas Iliffe",
"@type": "vcard:Contact",
"hasEmail": "mailto:iliffet@tamug.edu"
}
|
| describedByType | application/octet-steam |
| description | Deep-water marine caves are one of the Earth's last largely unexplored frontiers of undiscovered fauna (animal life). More than 150 limestone caves are known to exist in or near the island of Bermuda. Many of these caves have extensive but relatively shallow submerged portions that connect to the sea via tidal springs along the coastline. These inland caves are inhabited by a number of diverse eyeless and colorless crustaceans and other invertebrates. Many of these organisms are "living fossils"; and some are most closely related to deep-sea organisms. While previous investigations of marine caves have been limited to those within shallow depths (less than 50 meters/164 feet), current research suggests that caves can occur at almost any depth within the sea. The geological history of Bermuda, coupled with biological evidence (cave-adapted species), indicates a strong possibility for the presence of deep-water caves near the island. Thus, Bermuda offers an idea location to search for and to study deep-water caves. |
| distribution |
[
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords",
"mediaType": "placeholder/value",
"description": "The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.",
"downloadURL": "https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords",
"describedByType": "application/octet-steam"
}
]
|
| identifier | gov.noaa.ncei:BermudaCaves2009 |
| issued | 2013-06-01T00:00:00.000+00:00 |
| keyword |
[
"BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE HABITAT",
"BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > REEF HABITAT",
"OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > CONTINENTAL MARGINS",
"OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > SEA LEVEL RISE",
"expedition",
"exploration",
"explorer",
"marine education",
"noaa",
"ocean",
"ocean discovery",
"ocean education",
"ocean exploration",
"ocean exploration and research",
"OER",
"ocean literacy",
"ocean research",
"science",
"scientific mission",
"scientific research",
"sea",
"stewardship",
"systematic exploration",
"technology",
"transformational research",
"undersea",
"underwater",
"mid-ocean seamount",
"deep-water caves",
"technical diving",
"karstic sinkholes",
"drowned reefs",
"Bermuda",
"Green Bay Cave",
"Harrington Sound",
"Bermuda Pedestal",
"Bermuda Platform",
"Challenger Bank",
"Bowditch Seamount",
"Argus Bank"
]
|
| language |
[]
|
| license | https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
| modified | 2013-06-01T00:00:00.000+00:00 |
| publisher |
{
"name": "NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information",
"@type": "org:Organization"
}
|
| rights | otherRestrictions |
| spatial | -64.0,31.83,-65.83,33.0 |
| temporal | 2009-09-05T00:00:00+00:00/2009-09-30T00:00:00+00:00 |
| title | Bermuda: Search for Deep Water Caves 2009 on the R/V Endurance between 20090905 and 20090930 |
