Abstract
In situ CO 2 and CH 4 concentrations dissolved in vent-associated seawater (within ten meters from the seafloor) in mid-Okinawa Trough had been measured by novelty CO 2 sensor and CH 4 sensor based the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) mounted on R/V KEXUE. The results showed that the maximum values of CO 2 and CH 4 both occur near active hydrothermal vents in Iheya North area. The maximum detection concentration of CO 2 was as high as 12000 ppm, which is four orders of magnitude higher than previous onboard analyses. At the meantime, the maximum concentration of CH 4 was 8 μmol/l, which is two orders of magnitude higher than reported before. On the other hand, only small quantities of CO 2 and CH 4 were reported near diffusive fluids as the CLAM hydrothermal area has become more and more inactive. However, based on the measurement principle of novelty sensors and their adaptability, the in situ real gas concentrations may be even higher than the present values. Therefore, it is still necessary to develop new high precision sensors, which are designed to adapt to more severe deep-sea environment like high temperature hydrothermal vents, to have a comprehensive understanding of gas geochemistry in hydrothermal fields in the future.
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