The Kilo Moana research vessel prepares to launch for the month-long SCOPE Cruise in the Pacific. A remote operated vehicle, mounted on the back, was used for deep sea exploration by Church and his colleagues. (provided photo)
August 12, 2018
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August 12, 2018 4 a.m.
From mountains to the deep blue sea
Around 60 miles north of Oahu, Hawaii, a research vessel named the Kilo Moana held an international team of scientists for a month this spring, when they conducted the first of many potential studies in one of the most remote environments on earth.