Summary:
- Julia Hill, a University of Hawai'i at Hilo alumna, participated in a mapping expedition to the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world's oceans.
- The expedition aimed to create the most detailed map of the Mariana Trench seafloor, using advanced sonar technology and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
- The data collected during the expedition will help scientists better understand the geology and ecology of the Mariana Trench, which is a critical habitat for numerous deep-sea species.