Some of the energy that supported life in Challenger Deep may have been contributed by dead plant material that has made its way to the bottom via marine snow, a shower of organic material falling from upper waters to the deep ocean. Yamase’s research focuses on shallow-water communities, specifically macroalgae-the foundation of the food web. She instilled in all her children the values of respect for others, our traditional culture and my natural surroundings, as well as an appreciation for our diverse background.” Shallow reefs connect to deep ocean (Photo credit: Verola Media and Caladan Oceanic video footage) The canoe also represents my mother’s family from Pohnpei and Chuuk. Yamase reflected, “I’ve identified as a Micronesian. The canoe represented her father being her first inspiration to pursue undergraduate and now graduate studies in marine biology. Yamase brought down a few personal items, one being a hand-size model canoe that belongs to her father, Dennis Yamase, who is a UH Mānoa William S. Then they took another 4-hour ride back up to the surface, spending a total of 10 hours underwater. Four hours after leaving the surface, Yamase and Vescovo made it to the bottom and spent 2 hours exploring the eastern part of the pool, an area no human, to their knowledge, has ever been before. Vescovo, owner of the 224-foot research vessel DSSV Pressure Drop and the only commercially certified submersible that is capable of reaching any ocean depth multiple times, piloted the two-person submersible to the Challenger Deep. 10-hour expeditionīecause the Challenger Deep is located in the Exclusive Economic Zone ( EEZ) ocean territory for the Federated States of Micronesia, Yamase was nominated by the Micronesia Conservation Trust in partnership with the Waitt Institute to represent her country. This event is an example of UH Mānoa’s goal of Excellence in Research: Advancing the Research and Creative Work Enterprise ( PDF), one of four goals identified in the 2015–25 Strategic Plan ( PDF), updated in December 2020. “I hope this experience inspires other young Pacific Islanders to pursue STEM fields and higher education, so that they can serve as role models for the next generations,” added Yamase. (Photo credit: Verola Media and Caladan Oceanic video footage)
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