Research ships are a self-sufficient community

Figure 4. Research ships are a self-sufficient community where sampling occurs around the clock. This work environment is not seen by most of the world yet we are out there trying to learn as much as possible in a short time. Image courtesy of Ross et al, NOAA-OE, HBOI.

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