Additional
Information: Includes information about the Northern Mariana Islands' natural environment; as well as scientific activities specific to the region. This page was last updated on December 14th, 2008
Science and Environment Sites:
Challenger Deep
Challenger Deep got its name from the British survey ship Challenger II, which pinpointed the deep water off the Marianas Islands in 1951. Also called the Marianas Trench. http://www.extremescience.com/DeepestOcean.htm
The Mariana Trench
Explore the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean and the deepest location on Earth. http://www.marianatrench.com