AGU Advances (Jun 2025)
The FUTURE of the US Marine Seafloor and Subseafloor Sampling Capabilities
- FUTURE 2024 PI‐team,
- Bruce Appelgate,
- Brandon Dugan,
- Nobuhisa Eguchi,
- Daniel Fornari,
- Tim Freudenthal,
- Patrick Fulton,
- Sean Kelley,
- Susan Q. Lang,
- Dana Manalang,
- Alan Mix,
- Rick Trask,
- Janine Andrys,
- Sarah Beethe,
- Hanna Bridgham,
- Haley Cabaniss,
- Samantha K. Cargill,
- Christian W. Conroy,
- Kassandra Costa,
- Alysia Cox,
- Andrew Cross,
- Deepa Dwyer,
- Justin Dodd,
- Jeffrey Donnelly,
- Valerie Finlayson,
- Mohammed Hashim,
- Daniel Heaton,
- Julie Huber,
- Brittany Hupp,
- Matthew G. Jackson,
- Claire Jasper,
- Hiroko Kitajima,
- Olga Libman‐Roshal,
- Christopher M. Lowery,
- Erica Maletic,
- Ashley N. Marranzino,
- Beatriz E. Mejía‐Mercado,
- Thomas Morrow,
- Lucien Nana Yobo,
- Celeste Pallone,
- Kurt Panter,
- Molly Patterson,
- Ally Peccia,
- Thomas A. Ronge,
- Ethan Roth,
- Alice Staro,
- Katherine Stelling,
- Jordan P. Todes,
- Man‐Yin Tsang,
- Scott T. Wieman,
- Kevin Konrad,
- Brendan Reilly,
- Matthew Schrenk,
- Maureen Walczak,
- Masako Tominaga
Affiliations
- FUTURE 2024 PI‐team
- Department of Geology and Geophysics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA USA
- Bruce Appelgate
- Ship Operations and Marine Technical Support Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California San Diego CA USA
- Brandon Dugan
- Department of Geophysics Colorado School of Mines Golden CO USA
- Nobuhisa Eguchi
- MarE3 Japan Agency for Marine Science and Technology Yokosuka Japan
- Daniel Fornari
- Department of Geology and Geophysics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA USA
- Tim Freudenthal
- MARUM University of Bremen Bremen Germany
- Patrick Fulton
- Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Cornell University Ithaca NY USA
- Sean Kelley
- Department of Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA USA
- Susan Q. Lang
- Department of Geology and Geophysics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA USA
- Dana Manalang
- Applied Physics Laboratory University of Washington Seattle WA USA
- Alan Mix
- College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University Corvallis OR USA
- Rick Trask
- Department of Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA USA
- Janine Andrys
- Department of Geosciences Boise State University Boise ID USA
- Sarah Beethe
- College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University Corvallis OR USA
- Hanna Bridgham
- Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Florida Atlantic University Fort Pierce FL USA
- Haley Cabaniss
- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences College of Charleston Charleston SC USA
- Samantha K. Cargill
- College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University Corvallis OR USA
- Christian W. Conroy
- Biology and Environmental Science Department College of Arts and Sciences University of New Haven New Haven CT USA
- Kassandra Costa
- Department of Geology and Geophysics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA USA
- Alysia Cox
- Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry Montana Technological University Butte MT USA
- Andrew Cross
- Department of Geology and Geophysics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA USA
- Deepa Dwyer
- College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University Corvallis OR USA
- Justin Dodd
- Department of Earth Atmosphere and Environment Northern Illinois University DeKalb IL USA
- Jeffrey Donnelly
- Department of Geology and Geophysics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA USA
- Valerie Finlayson
- Department of Geology University of Maryland College Park MD USA
- Mohammed Hashim
- Department of Geology and Geophysics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA USA
- Daniel Heaton
- College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University Corvallis OR USA
- Julie Huber
- Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA USA
- Brittany Hupp
- College of Science George Mason University Fairfax VA USA
- Matthew G. Jackson
- Department of Earth Science University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara CA USA
- Claire Jasper
- Lamont‐Doherty Earth Observatory Columbia University Palisades NY USA
- Hiroko Kitajima
- Department of Geology and Geophysics Texas A&M University College Station TX USA
- Olga Libman‐Roshal
- Earth and Environmental Studies Montclair State University Upper Montclair NJ USA
- Christopher M. Lowery
- Institute for Geophysics Jackson School of Geosciences University of Texas Austin TX USA
- Erica Maletic
- Polar Rock Repository Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Ohio State University Columbus OH USA
- Ashley N. Marranzino
- University Corporation of Atmospheric Research NOAA Ocean Exploration Affiliate Boulder CO USA
- Beatriz E. Mejía‐Mercado
- Coastal and Marine Laboratory Florida State University St. Teresa FL USA
- Thomas Morrow
- Expeditions and Exploration Division NOAA Ocean Exploration Silver Spring MD USA
- Lucien Nana Yobo
- Department of Oceanography Texas A&M University College Station TX USA
- Celeste Pallone
- Lamont‐Doherty Earth Observatory Columbia University Palisades NY USA
- Kurt Panter
- Department of Geology Bowling Green State University Bowling Green OH USA
- Molly Patterson
- Department of Earth Sciences Binghamton University Binghamton NY USA
- Ally Peccia
- Lamont‐Doherty Earth Observatory Columbia University Palisades NY USA
- Thomas A. Ronge
- Scientific Ocean Drilling Coordination Office Texas A&M University College Station TX USA
- Ethan Roth
- College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University Corvallis OR USA
- Alice Staro
- Department of Earth and Environment Boston University Boston MA USA
- Katherine Stelling
- College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University Corvallis OR USA
- Jordan P. Todes
- Department of Geophysical Sciences University of Chicago Chicago IL USA
- Man‐Yin Tsang
- School of Oceanography University of Washington Seattle WA USA
- Scott T. Wieman
- Department of Geology and Geophysics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA USA
- Kevin Konrad
- Department of Geoscience University of Nevada Las Vegas NV USA
- Brendan Reilly
- Lamont‐Doherty Earth Observatory Columbia University Palisades NY USA
- Matthew Schrenk
- Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences and Department of Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology Michigan State University East Lansing MI USA
- Maureen Walczak
- College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University Corvallis OR USA
- Masako Tominaga
- Department of Geology and Geophysics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA USA
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1029/2024av001560
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 6,
no. 3
pp. n/a – n/a
Abstract
Abstract Recent changes in US oceanographic assets are impacting scientists' ability to access seafloor and sub‐seafloor materials and thus constraining progress on science critical for societal needs. Here we identify national infrastructure needs to address critical science questions. This commentary reports on community‐driven discussions that took place during the 3‐day FUTURE of US Seafloor Sampling Capabilities 2024 Workshop, which used an “all‐hands‐on‐deck” approach to assess seafloor and sub‐seafloor sampling requirements of a broad range of scientific objectives, focusing on capabilities that could be supported through the US Academic Research Fleet (US‐ARF) now or in the near future. Cross‐cutting issues identified included weight and size limitations in the over‐boarding capabilities of the US‐ARF, a need to access material at depths greater than ∼20 m below the seafloor, sampling capabilities at the full range of ocean depths, technologies required for precise navigation‐guided sampling and drilling, resources to capitalize on the research potential of returned materials, and workforce development.
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