Exploring the Ocean’s Geology

Living on Earth

Living on Earth host Steve Curwood talks with scientists at sea in the eastern Pacific Ocean. With the help of a submarine named Alvin and a robotic craft called Jason II, they’re exploring an underwater canyon called Pito Deep and hope to uncover some of the mysteries of the ocean floor.

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