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NEPTUNE is proposed for the North East Pacific because...

• The Juan de Fuca plate is the only oceanic plate that undergoes a complete range of plate tectonic processes yet is small enough that it is practical to instrument the entire plate
• Observations on the scale of the Juan de Fuca plate would contribute significantly to the understanding of practical issues such as earthquake hazards, and impacts of climate change on fisheries and on gas hydrates along the continental margins