Abstract:

High-speed, high-resolution stereoscopic images of bubbles and droplets rising from natural seeps were taken from the ROV Hercules near the seabed at two sites (MC118 and GC600) in July 2014. The images sequences allow the accurate determination of size and position of bubbles and droplets.

Suggested Citation:

Socolofsky, Scott. 2016. High-speed, high-resolution, stereoscopic images of bubbles and droplets rising from natural seeps in the Gulf of Mexico taken in July 2014. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7QV3JGK

Publications:

Wang, B., & Socolofsky, S. A. (2015). A deep-sea, high-speed, stereoscopic imaging system for in situ measurement of natural seep bubble and droplet characteristics. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 104, 134–148. doi:10.1016/j.dsr.2015.08.001

Wang, B., Socolofsky, S. A., Breier, J. A., & Seewald, J. (2016). Observations of bubbles in natural seep flares at MC 118 and GC 600 usingin situquantitative imaging. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, n/a–n/a. doi:10.1002/2015jc011452

Purpose:

The in situ behavior of gas bubbles and oil droplets from natural oil seeps will help scientists understand and better predict the fundamental behavior or petroleum fluids in the ocean environment.

Data Parameters and Units:

images

Methods:

high-speed digital photography

Instruments:

Two Vision Research High-Speed Phantom Miro cameras in master and slave syncing configuration

Provenance and Historical References:

The images were taken by a pair of high-speed, high-resolution cameras referred to in the cruise report as TAMU CAMERAS or CAMs. The cameras are designated as "master" and "slave". The data are organized by dive,camera, sample and sequence. Dives 1-3 were taken in leaseblock MC118 (28.852N, 88.492W). Dives 4-6 were taken at leaseblock GC600 (27.340N, 90.571W). Images from the master and slave camera are stored in separate folders within each of the six dive folders. Appendix A of the cruise report lists sample names (e.g., NA046-070-TAMUslow) and the corresponding dive designator (e.g. H1352). The Dive Plans are organized by dive designator in Appendix B and and the annotated Dive Reports are found in Appendix C. The Dive Reports contain useful information about the location of the cameras relative to the seabed and the plumes.

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