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The Mariana Trench is located in the Pacific Ocean,
just east of the 14 Mariana Islands (11"21' North latitude and
142" 12' East longitude ) near Japan. As you probably
already know, it is the deepest part of the earth's oceans, and the
deepest location of the earth itself. It was created by
ocean-to-ocean subduction, a phenomena in which a plate topped by
oceanic crust is subducted beneath another plate topped by oceanic
crust.
The deepest part of the Mariana Trench is the Challenger Deep, so
named after the exploratory vessel HMS Challenger II; a fishing boat
converted into a sea lab by Swiss scientist Jacques Piccard.
On this site, you will find information on the main
characteristics of the Mariana Trench, its exploration, and its
ecosystem.
The Biology section of
the site covers the fish and various (organisms and microorganisms) of
the deep, what makes these creatures unique, and the fascinating ways
in which they live and survive.
The Oceanography
section explores the data pertaining to the Mariana Trench and other
deep sea formations.
The Exploration
section relates some of the events pertaining to the first survey of
the MT, and the history of deep sea exploration.
We have also included a section on the
Mariana Arc, from an
article published by
NOAA
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Magazine Online. In addition to this, we also added a
nautical measurement conversion table, so that you may
In closing we have added two supplemental sections so that you may
continue your research into the fascinating world of the deep.
Whether you are seeking answers to questions about the Mariana Trench,
or are simply interested in Marine Biology, Oceanography, or related
subjects, we hope our site will help you better understand the
mysteries of the ocean floor.
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Fact
You will notice that some of the pages on this site feature our fact
finder, mainly a recap of the important points covered in the
sections. In addition to this and the resources page, relevant
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