... a collector system. During this phase, a detailed bathymetric chart of the 10M area is to be completed using a multi-beam echo sounder system, a sidescan sonar, and photovideo systems. Sediment and near-bottom water at· individual sites on the seafloor are to be sampled. Environmental research will be focused...

... 1997, this paper reports the results of "Environmental Impact Research for Manganese Nodule Mining" and suggests further research areas for the future. experiment benthic disturber environmental research metals & mining modeling & simulation impact experiment surface layer...