Open AccessBeyond the ocean frontier: the Juan de Fuca Ridge
Author(s) -
Resources Canada
Publication year - 1986
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.4095/208395
Subject(s) - ridge , frontier , oceanography , geology , underwater , range (aeronautics) , abundance (ecology) , mid ocean ridge , geography , archaeology , paleontology , fishery , engineering , aerospace engineering , biology
Two thousand metres below the surface of the Pacific Ocean off Canada's west coast is an underwater mountain range called the Juan de Fuca Ridge. Its steaming vents spew forth an abundance of molten minerals, supporting a unique ecosystem denied the privileges oflight. The video takes the viewer to this remote new world and examines its scientific significance.