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Chinese, New Zealand scientists reach deepest point in Kermadec Trench

STORY: Chinese, New Zealand scientists reach deepest point in Kermadec Trench DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:56 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the Tansuoyihao during the voyage (courtesy of IDSSE of the Chinese Academy of Sciences) 2 various of the Tansuoyihao at the port STORYLINE: Scientists from China and New Zealand have completed a successful dive to the Scholl Deep in the Kermadec Trench during a two-month joint scientific voyage onboard China's research vessel Tansuoyihao. The Scholl Deep is the deepest known point of the Kermadec Trench, more than 1,000 km to the northeast of New Zealand. The trench is over 1,000 km long and its deepest point is at a depth greater than the height of Mount Qomolangma. The dive was undertaken together by New Zealand Marine biologist Dr. Kareen Schnabel and submersible pilots Deng Yuqing and Yuan Xin from China's Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering (IDSSE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Du

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NEW ZEALAND-CHINA-SCIENTISTS-KERMADEC TRENCH-EXPEDITION

(221128) -- AUCKLAND, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's research vessel Tansuoyihao loaded with the Human Occupied Vehicle Fendouzhe docks at Queens Wharf in Auckland, New Zealand, Nov. 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "New Zealand biologist describes journey to ocean's deepest region as 'incredible'" (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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NEW ZEALAND-CHINA-SCIENTISTS-KERMADEC TRENCH-EXPEDITION

(221128) -- AUCKLAND, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's research vessel Tansuoyihao loaded with the Human Occupied Vehicle Fendouzhe docks at Queens Wharf in Auckland, New Zealand, Nov. 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "New Zealand biologist describes journey to ocean's deepest region as 'incredible'" (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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NEW ZEALAND-CHINA-SCIENTISTS-KERMADEC TRENCH-EXPEDITION

(221128) -- AUCKLAND, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's research vessel Tansuoyihao loaded with the Human Occupied Vehicle Fendouzhe docks at Queens Wharf in Auckland, New Zealand, Nov. 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "New Zealand biologist describes journey to ocean's deepest region as 'incredible'" (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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NEW ZEALAND-CHINA-SCIENTISTS-KERMADEC TRENCH-EXPEDITION

(221128) -- AUCKLAND, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's research vessel Tansuoyihao loaded with the Human Occupied Vehicle Fendouzhe docks at Queens Wharf in Auckland, New Zealand, Nov. 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "New Zealand biologist describes journey to ocean's deepest region as 'incredible'" (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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NEW ZEALAND-CHINA-SCIENTISTS-KERMADEC TRENCH-EXPEDITION

(221128) -- AUCKLAND, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's research vessel Tansuoyihao loaded with the Human Occupied Vehicle Fendouzhe docks at Queens Wharf in Auckland, New Zealand, Nov. 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "New Zealand biologist describes journey to ocean's deepest region as 'incredible'" (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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NEW ZEALAND-CHINA-SCIENTISTS-KERMADEC TRENCH-EXPEDITION

(221128) -- AUCKLAND, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's research vessel Tansuoyihao loaded with the Human Occupied Vehicle Fendouzhe docks at Queens Wharf in Auckland, New Zealand, Nov. 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "New Zealand biologist describes journey to ocean's deepest region as 'incredible'" (Xinhua/Guo Lei)