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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-15-1055-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-15-1055-2019
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13 Aug 2019
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High-resolution underwater laser spectrometer sensing provides new insights into methane distribution at an Arctic seepage site

Pär Jansson, Jack Triest, Roberto Grilli, Bénédicte Ferré, Anna Silyakova, Jürgen Mienert, and Jérôme Chappellaz

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Methane seepage from the seafloor west of Svalbard was investigated with a fast-response membrane inlet laser spectrometer. The acquired data were in good agreement with traditional sparse discrete water sampling, subsequent gas chromatography, and with a new 2-D model based on echo-sounder data. However, the acquired high-resolution data revealed unprecedented details of the methane distribution, which highlights the need for high-resolution measurements for future climate studies.