Deep-Sea Volcanic Vents Discovered in Chilly Waters of Southern Ocean

Science Daily, Feb. 14, 2011

Scientists aboard the Royal Research Ship James Cook have discovered a new set of deep-sea volcanic vents in the chilly waters of the Southern Ocean. The discovery is the fourth made by the research team in three years, which suggests that deep-sea vents may be more common in our oceans than previously thought.

Scientists Assess Impact of Icelandic Volcanic Ash on Ocean Biology

ScienceDaily. 15 July 2010

An international team of oceanographers investigating the role of iron on ocean productivity in the northerly latitudes of the Atlantic Ocean will assess the impact of ash from the recent Icelandic volcano eruption on ocean biology. The five-week expedition started out on July 4, 2010.

Icelandic Volcanoes Can Be Unpredictable and Dangerous

ScienceDaily, 18 April 2010

Jay Miller, a research scientist in the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program who has made numerous trips to the region and studied there under a Fulbright grant, says the ash produced from Icelandic volcanoes can be a real killer, which is why hundreds of flights from Europe have been canceled for fear of engine trouble.