The Cambrian Age occurred about 500 million years ago and lasted for about 80 million years, during which all life was confined to water. It is also the first geological age from which we have recovered a good fossil record.
The most familiar fossils of the Cambrian Period are the Trilobites, the bug-like ancestors of today’s crustaceans. It is this reason that an image of Trilobite fossils is used by the Foundation.
Carl Saieva loads part of the air dredge aboard The team – Phase I Jeff Johnston prepares the dredge gas supply tanks Planning the dive objectives prior to departure Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sancuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum National Undersea Research Center Maritime Studies…
Carl Saieva gets out of his gear after a dive Divers surface after a dive – chase boat stands by Gary Byrd fills cylinders for tomorrow’s dive Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sancuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum National Undersea Research Center Maritime Studies Program, East…
John Barone prepared for support duty Tom Skinner, reporter from WITN 7 in Manteo, NC Support diver prepares to enter the water The chase boat is recovered after the day’s diving Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sancuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum National Undersea Research Center…
John Broadwater helps Gary Byrd suit up The team prepares to dive Chase boat waits for divers to complete deco Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sancuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum National Undersea Research Center Maritime Studies Program, East Carolina University R/V Cape Fear Coast Guard…